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05/09/2008 07:11 PM
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Vintage Poster Auction at Bloomsbury London
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If you're after some interesting art for your walls, the Vintage Poster Auction at Bloomsbury London is certainly worth checking out. There's real variety here - from early travel posters through to classic film posters, classic advertising and some fairly...
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05/09/2008 04:47 PM
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Kahler Storia 1930s tea set
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It might not look obviously 1930s, but the Kahler Storia tea set was cutting edge design in Denmark during that era - and is now back in production. The set was was designed by Herman A. Kahler, still notable for...
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05/09/2008 04:36 PM
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Geometric print baker boy cap from Ted Baker
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The onset of summer has meant a serious injection of colour into clothing in our stores this month, and retro prints are still the flavour of the month...
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05/09/2008 04:22 PM
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Industrial-style Clip Light
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I know very little about the history of the Clip Light, aside from it being French, industrial-looking and very eye-catching. The clip is for fixing to a desk (or any surface), with the large retro-style bulb also holding the sheet...
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05/09/2008 02:57 PM
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Ethical fashion with retro style from Adili
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For those of you who admirably have a vested interest in exactly where your belongings come from, you'll know the tribulations of buying ethical fashion. Either it costs a packet or it looks... well... a bit rubbish really...
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05/09/2008 12:47 PM
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Nom De Guerre x Oliver Peoples sunglasses - inspired by Roy Orbison
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Oliver Peoples Eyewear has teamed up with Nom de Guerre to produce these retro-styled sunglasses. It's all about the 1950s, with the hand sculpted designed inspired by the eyewear worn by Roy Orbison in that decade. Take your pick from...
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05/09/2008 12:30 PM
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Cini Boeri Lunarion space age coffee table
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Space age in name, space age in look - that's the Cini Boeri Lunarion coffee table. Designed in 1970, the Lunarion consists of a clear oval piece of tempered glass with a polished steel insert cap and a base made...
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05/09/2008 12:17 PM
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Retro TV W/C 9th May 2008
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Barry Murphy returns once more trawl the TV and radio guides (so you don't have to) to find anything worth tuning into this week. All listings are for UK terrestrial TV, Freeview and national radio, with the shows running from...
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05/09/2008 09:02 AM
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"Hypocrisy of Disco" by Clane Hayward
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"Hypocrisy of Disco" is a memoir about growing up in communes around the San Francisco area in the 1970s. Its author Clane Hayward was born just before the "Summer of Love" and this first installment of her autobiography deals with...
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05/09/2008 08:47 AM
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Recycled Tin Bouquet
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For those without a garden or impatient for flowers to grow, here is an interesting alternative from Uncommon Goods - Recycled Tin Bouquet. The bunch of bright coloured blooms will add a touch of summer to your home or garden...
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05/08/2008 09:13 PM
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Charlie Brown and Snoopy Print Dress
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Another quirky item from Dupenny, who specialise in making bags, cushions and now clothes from vintage fabric. The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Print Dress features an all over print of the Peanuts characters. It is made to fit girls aged...
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05/08/2008 08:52 PM
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Lichfield exhibition, Chris Beetles Gallery, London
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From 14 May to 4 June, the Chris Beetles Gallery in London will be showing an exhibition of the work of photographer, Patrick Lichfield. Not only will this be an opportunity to see over 70 of his photographs, it is...
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05/08/2008 04:36 PM
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V&A offers reprints of classic Olympic posters
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The V&A is currently selling some reprints of official Olympic posters, from 1912 through to the 1990s. Check out the site for your favourite - but the two above caught our eye. Firstly, the Tokyo 1964 Olympics, designed by Yusaku...
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05/08/2008 04:26 PM
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Retro summer dresses from Mode Merr
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Looking for retro summer wear can sometimes be a bit of a difficult task, especially if you're into rockabilly fashion where back-seam stockings and pencil skirts are the order of the day for many...
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05/08/2008 04:17 PM
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Vitra's George Nelson-designed Bench
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Although the George Nelson Bench is just that, it's also quite a versatile piece of furniture. Nelson designed this in 1946, with the reissue over 60 years later by Vitra offering you some stylish seating for a garden (if you...
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05/08/2008 04:01 PM
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Seventies style 'Cagney' jeans by Duck & Cover
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While the indie crowd are staying put with unfathomably skinny denim, the fashion stores are finally rebelling to allow the rest of us some jeans with a touch more style. The high-waist seventies flare is now firmly here, and these...
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05/08/2008 02:31 PM
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London Underground Roundel cufflinks
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The London Underground Roundel design dates back to 1912 - which surely makes it something of a design classic. And now you can wear it on your wrist, courtesy of these London Underground Roundel cufflinks. What you see is effectively...
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05/08/2008 01:52 PM
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Vintage looks meet modern motoring with the Hindustan Ambassador and Oxford
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Looking for a vintage motor, but put off by the possible maintenance costs? The Hindustan Ambassador and Oxford could be for you. It's not exactly the new Fiat 500 - it's actually a car range that has been in production...
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05/08/2008 12:52 PM
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Globus space age workstation for your home office
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It's 2008, yet we still persevere with a traditional desk and chair. Why not go futuristic (with a 1970s twist) with the Globus space age mobile workstation. A new design by Michiel van der Kley for Artifort, the Globus offers...
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05/07/2008 10:49 PM
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Amode space age Sputnik light for the wall or ceiling
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Plenty of Sputnik lights around of varying price and quality, but this Amode Sputnik light seems to tick the box on both. This space age light is good for both your wall or ceiling, with 16 chrome arms and lights...
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05/07/2008 08:55 PM
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Retro Retreat: Rendezvous Motel, Palm Springs, USA
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Palm Springs was the preferred retreat of 1950s Hollywood stars and Marilyn Monroe relaxed in the Pretty in Pink Suite at the Rendezvous Motel. Recently reopened, the Rendezvous Motel has been refurbished in mid-century style to capitalise on its heritage....
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05/07/2008 08:54 PM
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Original East German Disco posters unearthed
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Salvage experts Trainspotters have dug up a real gem from the former East Germany - a batch of colourful posters for a long-forgotten club. The club was called Disco and the posters were found in a former Kulturhaus. All are...
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05/07/2008 07:03 PM
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Retro World Cup Posters
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Sporting Greats are selling a range entitled “World Cup Art” which includes all of the World Cup Posters from the 1930s up to 1990. Pictured here is the earliest poster (and arguably the best) which is the Art Deco style...
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05/07/2008 05:15 PM
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Naoto Fukasawa Orange and Blue retro dinnerware sets
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If you're off into the great outdoors this summer, the Naoto Fukasawa Orange and Blue retro dinnerware sets will certainly make you one of the cooler campers. A modern design by Naoto Fukasawa for Driade Kosmo, but one obviously influenced...
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05/07/2008 03:12 PM
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40s inspired workwear from Florence & Fred at Tesco
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The increasing quality of style available from our supermarkets never fails to surprise, and with prices still remarkably low they're a great way to grab some affordable wardrobe staples...
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05/07/2008 02:14 PM
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Pigletchops offers limited edition men's shirts made from classic 1950s Mary White textiles
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A mix of the old and the new - new shirts made from vintage textile designs - Pigletchops limited edition Mary White textile shirts. Mary White was a successful textile designer in the 1950s - producing textiles for the likes...
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05/07/2008 02:00 PM
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New retro fashion from Stop Staring!
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In the records of reproduction retro fashion, Stop Staring! truly deserve the number one spot. The company continue to produce fantastic retro designs from the 30s to the 50s in unrivalled quality...
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05/07/2008 01:31 PM
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Ligne Roset space age Neo armchair
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Another chair to check out if you're looking for that space age vibe in your home is the Ligne Roset Neo armchair. It's been in the store's range for five years now - and for good reason. This Alban Gilles-designed...
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05/07/2008 01:04 PM
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Joe Colombo 1960s Superleggera armchair returns
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Despite being well over 40 years old, there's still something distinctly futuristic about the Superleggera armchair. The work of Joe Colombo and dating back to 1964, the Superleggera has an oil-varnished walnut structure with padded cushions covered on a leather...
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05/06/2008 08:49 PM
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Opal Fruits return - but only for a very limited time
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Over 10 years since being removed from the sweet shop shelves, Opal Fruits are back to 'make your mouth water' - but only for a very limited time. Mars is bringing back the sweets for just 12 weeks from this...
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