"Sexy manga girls" replace traditional images of angels in this kitsch reimagining of traditional Venetian mirrors by designers Giada Fiorindi and Federico Florini.

Called Lemon In My Eyes, Fiorindi and Florini worked with traditional Venetian mirror manufacturer Ongaro e Fuga to create a series of four mirrors. Each has flashy glass adornments and engravings of girls, drawn in the style of popular Japanese cartooning manga.
Presented at Milan design week last month, the designers wanted to "capture visual references from the past within a contemporary frame".

"Lemon In My Eyes was born by the drive to investigate the communicational strength of decoration as a key factor to reflect upon the need of significance in an age where fast consumption has led instead to a culturally weak society," the designers explained. "We believe that we belong to an era which is entirely dominated by kitsch, meaning that cliches and formulas have almost completely replaced the research for meaning associated with aesthetics," they continued.

The design duo researched traditional glassware, especially ornaments found on Murano Island in Italy, which they likened to the objects found in tourist retailers.
"We think that it is important that craft shouldn't only be associated with folklore but instead be a strong resource to define a contemporary cultural identity," the designers continued.
A bespoke palette was chosen for each mirror usi...