Mirror80

Reflecting on recent retro style

  • Home
  • About Mirror80
  • Contact

The Beauty of an Abandoned Mall

March 12, 2014 by Kate 6 Comments

For quite some time now, I’ve been completely obsessed with shopping malls built in the 1980s. Some are still going strong, like the mall a few miles from my home. I often walk around this two-story building, reveling in pockets of retro goodness, thanks to department stores that haven’t remodeled since the decade of decadence. Then there are the abandoned malls, like another one close to home that’s increasingly closed off, thanks to an upcoming project that will likely destroy any remaining traces of the ‘80s.

Mirror80 is a blog that celebrates the intersection of modern design and retro style. I'm Kate, and I enjoy exploring the look and feel of the "recent retro", with a focus on the late '70s through the early '90s. Welcome to Mirror80. Read More…

Categories

  • Art
  • DIY
  • Fashion
  • Film
  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design
  • Interviews
  • Playlists
  • Reflections
  • Retro Foodie
  • Still Life
  • Television
  • Video Picks

Mirror80 Email List

Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a weekly email featuring our latest posts.
Fields marked with a * are required.

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter

Popular Posts

Recent Posts

  • A Valentine’s Day Escape
  • The Great Holiday Roundup
  • New Photos in the Mirror80 Shop
  • A Fall-iday Table
  • DIY Pumpkins: Confetti and Colorful Forms

Recent Comments

  • SynthBoy on A Valentine’s Day Cocktail
  • SynthBoy on A Valentine’s Day Escape
  • Jamie on Dead Malls, Childhood Memories and ’80s Style
  • JuniorExecutive1987 on Navigating a Crisis with Nostalgia
  • SynthBoy on The Great Holiday Roundup

Archives

Copyright © 2021 · Dynamik-Gen on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in