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Manhattan Notes -
Home Furnishings - Shopping
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Sunday, 01 February 2009 00:19 |
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I have the worst luck with mirrors. Maybe it’s the way I hang them, the poor quality of the ones I’ve bought in the past, or just plain delusion. But I think my mirrors always make me look shorter and chunkier than I actually am. Alas, they’re a necessary evil.
I’m looking for a small bathroom mirror, as the only one I have currently is the cover of the medicine cabinet. My sense of design has become a lot more lighthearted in the last year. I don’t spend much time at home, but when I do, I want to really enjoy it.
That’s where the self portrait mirrors by Choe and Tomlinson come in. The mirrors aren’t your bland rectangle. Instead they’re made of lightweight mirrored acrylic (does this mean they’re less likely to break?) with flourishes on the edges. The mirrors are easily mounted with tack hardware.
My favorite mirror, the Mustache Self Portrait mirror, has a mustache drawn on it so you can be silly when you check your lipstick. Other mirrors in the collection include a pirate eye patch and the obligatory parrot sidekick, a pearl necklace, or just a songbird to sit on your shoulder.
The piece is affordable at only $48 and sure to start some conversations when company comes over. You can find the Choe and Tomlinson Self Portrait Mirror online at bobbyberkhome.com or at the Bobby Berk Showroom in SoHo at 59 Crosby Street.
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