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# Fantasy Portrait Mirrors
The Mr. & Thug Life Adds Tattoos & Moustache

By Ayman | Published 2008-04-11 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasy-mirrors
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/04/10/mirror-mirror-in-my-hand-whoâ€™s-the-fairest-in-the-land/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5502702)

Fantasize about having a moustache or a "thug look"?

These cool "one-of-a-kind" [silk-screened hand mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-mirror) by designer **Julie Ruiz** give the chance to live your fantasy with an instant makeover.

Each signed and dated piece is cut from mirrored Plexiglas in one of two designs: The silver "The Mr." model gives you a moustache for an added dose of masculinity, and the golden "Thug Life" gives you [tattooed teardrops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-oral-tattoos) (a thug reference to the number of people you have killed) when you wanna feel a bit tough.

Each mirror sells for [$55](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5502702).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.4/10
- Popularity: 34% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Fantasy Makeovers:** Providing unique products that enable customers to live out their fantasies opens up opportunities for customization and personalization.
- **Silk-screened Hand Mirrors:** The use of technology to create unique designs and make customized silk-screened hand mirrors can be a great disruptive innovation opportunity.
- **Plexiglas Products:** Innovative use of alternative materials like Plexiglas can provide unique and affordable product solutions in various industries.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion and Beauty Accessories:** Creating unique customizable beauty accessories that cater to personalized customer preferences can disrupt the fashion and beauty industry.
- **Art and Home Decor:** The use of silk-screening technology to create one-of-a-kind home decor products can disrupt the traditional art and home decor industry.
- **Retail and E-commerce:** Innovative use of convincing storytelling through unique product offerings like silk-screened hand mirrors can disrupt e-commerce and retail sales.

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