Julia Grant, Author at Retro to Go

Baracuta Slim-fit Harrington G9 jacket

Posted on 27th January 2007 | Leave a comment

Browsing through the Retro To Go archives, I realised we have covered numerous variations of the Harrington jacket, but haven’t covered the style that made its name – the Harrington G9 jacket from Baracuta.

This version is a slim-fit, a more stylish cut if you’re not carrying too many extra pounds. It’s got a teflon coated100% Cotton shell, poly-viscose lining in the Baracuta check, elasticated cuff, zip front, double button collar, button-fastening pockets and a vented back.

Some nice new colours just in at Oi Polloi, including the lotus green and navy blue pictured here – a spring essential at £119.99.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website

eBay Watch: Bang and Olufsen Beolit 707 radio

Posted on 26th January 2007 | 1 Comment

For those of that can’t afford the latest Bang and Olufsen appliances, it’s good to know there’s such a vibrant secondhand market, particularly on eBay. In fact, some of the older products have more character than the modern minimalist designs, including the Bang and Olufsen Beolit 707 radio.

Designed by Jacob Jensen and in production between 1975 and 1981, it’s a really sharp-looking slimline radio. And better still from a design point, it came in a range of bold colours. It’s mains or battery powered, has three bands (FM, long and medium) and bass, treble and volume control.

And being B&O, it has the build and sound quality (especially if serviced), looking and sounding as good as the day they first hit the shelves. The model here is up for around £80, which is roughly the price these are currently selling for.

See the full details of this Bang and Olufsen Beolit 707 radio

Categories / Bags, Music

Beatles album-themed messenger bags

Posted on 26th January 2007 | Leave a comment

One thing the world isn’t short of is Beatles memorabilia. And although we’ve tried hard to avoid it, we are strangely drawn to these Beatles album-themed messenger bags.

The two pictured here are Revolver and Yellow Submarine, but other themes are available. All are fully licensed, made from PVC and with adjustable straps and inside pockets. And if you go for the Yellow Submarine bag, you also get the rather smart submarine fastener.

They retail for £34.99.

Find out more at the Hiccup website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Ikea’s retro Gisela fabric range

Posted on 26th January 2007 | Leave a comment

Recently, Ikea has been a good place to look for some stylish retro-styled fabric, including the PS Grea and the Linda Svensson range. Now there’s another one to add to your list – the Gisela range.

Not all the fabrics in the range excite us, but the two above are really cool op-art influenced designs and a bargain at just £3.59 per metre.

See all the range at the Ikea website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink, Music

Inspiral Carpets milk bottle

Posted on 26th January 2007 | Leave a comment

While we’re talking about collectable milk bottles, it’s probably a good time to flag up one of the most collectable milk bottles of recent years – the Inspiral Carpets milk bottle, which is currently featured over at Electric Roulette.

Dropping on doorsteps in the middle of 1990, these bottles were everywhere. However, a mix of people handing them back (as you should with glass bottles) and breakages has seen their numbers drop considerably ever since.

These days, you’ll have to pay something like £15-£20 to pick one up. But if you see one you should – it’s a fantastic piece of Madchester memorabilia.

Find out more on the bottle and see a full size image at Electric Roulette

Categories / Design and Interiors

Vintage milk bottle light shades

Posted on 26th January 2007 | Leave a comment

Here’s something quirky, but also eco-friendly – vintage milk bottle light shades.

All the bottles in the range (there’s many than the four pictured here) are pre-1987 bottles, featuring advertisements of the day. You could argue they’re collector’s pieces on that basis alone. But no, they have a practical purpose, amended to be used as quirky light shades.

All are limited in numbers (they are vintage items after all) and are available online for £28 each.

Find out more at the Eco Home website

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