On Saturday, August 15th, Mirror80 turned 5! To celebrate the blog’s 5th birthday, I mixed up a pitcher of fruity sangria, created a tropical party spread and celebrated with my nearest and dearest. This week at Mirror80 will be filled with fun, as I’ll be taking a look back at my 10 favorite posts, and I’ll be sharing a stellar home tour that will provide LOTS of design inspiration. I want to thank you for your support and kind words over the last five years. To say that I couldn’t do this blogging thing without all of you is an understatement! I wish I could’ve had you there with me to celebrate. Here are some photos of the festivities…
2 Refreshing Mocktails for Summer
Sometimes in the heat of the summer, it’s nice to take a break from the booze. Maybe you’re looking for a non-alcoholic alternative to serve at a party, or perhaps you just want to keep things light and fresh. Today I’m sharing two mocktails that are so easy to prepare, I’d hardly call the instructions below “recipes”. Keep reading for details…
A Colorful Summer Party
Here in the USA, we’re preparing for a long 4th of July holiday weekend! If you’re searching for colorful tabletop ideas, today’s post is for you. I’m sharing the photos from my latest Mirror80 shoot, which combines retro flair with the current abstract art and Memphis-Milano revivals. While the color scheme will definitely work for the 4th of July, this vibrant tabletop can carry you through the summer, especially since tropical plants are involved!
’80s Food Photography
Happy Wednesday, Everyone! If you caught last month’s post on early ’80s food styling, consider this a “part 2”! We’ve explored some fun photography trends of the ’70s-meets-’80s time frame, including dark backgrounds, creative garnishes and plenty of whipped cream. Today we take a look at a few more photos from the 1982 edition of The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking, which is packed with amazing color photos of retro-fabulous food, like the hot baked grapefruit above. Ready for a few more?…
Early ’80s Food Styling
If you’re a fan of Mirror80’s Retro Foodie series, you know how much I enjoy preparing delicious treats and styling them with retro flair. Today Retro Foodie takes a different turn as we look back at actual food styling photos from an early ’80s cookbook, The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking, edited by Charlotte Turgeon. Filled with 2,000 recipes and 800 full-color photos, this cookbook was a special gift from my Mom-in-Law. I’ve scanned some of my favorite images below and grouped them by styling trend. Enjoy!
Decadent Food Pairings
It’s Oscar Sunday, and in honor of tonight’s festivities, I thought I’d share a couple of my favorite food pairings with you. In fact, these two combinations have been getting A LOT of attention in the foodie realm. Let’s take a quick snack break, complete with retro styling, shall we?…
A Retro Glam New Year’s Eve Party
Happy Holidays, Everyone! We’re less than a week away from New Year’s Eve, so I thought I’d share some photos from Mirror80’s latest shoot. I’ve put together a New Year’s party concept that is both low-maintenance and festive. It involves re-purposing metallic Christmas decorations and letting the bubbly speak for itself. If you’re wiped out from the holiday hoopla, consider keeping it simple yet stylish…
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! On this day before the big feast, I’m preparing to host my very first Thanksgiving! Luckily I’m not in charge of preparing all of the food–just a few dishes. That leaves me free to focus on what I love most: styling the event. Above is an image of the table setting. Still working on getting the rest of the items on the table, but I wanted to share a snapshot of the prep phase.
A Thanksgiving Still Life Photo Shoot
Today I’m excited to share Mirror80’s Thanksgiving shoot, a foodie extravaganza inspired by still life photography. In addition to celebrating delicious vignettes, this series of images just might give you a few ideas for easy Turkey Day food preparation options. I’ll start by sharing the still life photos, and in the second half of the post, I’ll talk more about the food and decor. Here are the pics…
’80s Halloween Party Ideas
Welcome to our 2014 Halloween roundup! Remember last October, when we revisited our favorite ’80s Halloween posts? This year’s collection of pics will hopefully serve as inspiration for your upcoming Halloween party. Not throwing a party this year? You can still enjoy these festive suggestions for making the most of the year’s scariest, most carefree holiday. Read on for all the details…
