Summer never really happened and autumn is approaching – so time to get stocked up on the hats and scarves. If you're looking for something with an 80s twist, check out this Adidas striped hat and scarf.
A great pair of 80s-style knitwear items, both feature the contrast stripe pattern, Adidas name and logo, a bobble for the hat and some tassels for the scarf.
Both are priced at £19 and if that's not enough, you can pick up a matching pair of gloves too for the same price.
A lesser-known 60s design that still looks incredibly futuristic in the modern era – the Gio Ponti Pirellone floor lamp for Fontana Arte.
Like a huge strip of light, this 1967 design has a frame of satin nickel-plated brass, with diffusers in pressed and curved glass for a 'double light' effect. You can also dim the light to your needs, should you want to save on the electricity or just want something a little more subtle.
Check out over the page for an image of the lamp in a regular home, if you want one, it retails for £1,605.
We mentioned last week that the Design Museum has announced a major Dieter Rams exhibition in London from November this year, no doubt showing off all the major designs Rams creating for Braun, which will certainly include the Braun SK55 radio/record player, which you can own right now if you bid for the one above on eBay.
It's a classic design from Rams and Hans Gugelot, dating back to 1956 and known affectionately as 'Snow White's coffin' for reasons probably evident from the picture above. It's described as being in 'very nice original condition' and 'full working order', which means you can take in radio over three bands and vinyl over three speeds, throwing on some stylish modernist design for your living room too.
Check out the images on the site for a close-up look, then check your bank balance, it's up on a 'Buy It Now' for £922.38 – although the seller will take an offer.
Fancy giving your dining table a bold retro twist? Check out these Vacationland and Oaho Hawaiian tablecloths, available now at Notorious Kitsch.
It's a colourful splash of vintage Americana, with the Oaho Hawaiian cloth packed with palms and Hula girls, while the Vacationland design is a vintage-style map of the USA, with some well-chosen images representing each state.
Both are made of 100 per cent cotton, with prices starting at £25. See an image of the Hawaiian cloth over the page.
Unlikely to be sold at 1970s pricing, Porsche has unveiled the 911 Sport Classic, which harks back to that era, whilst at the same time keeping the best of the modern world.
In terms of retro features, the Porsche 911 Sport Classic comes with a 'ducktail' rear spoiler, based on the one previously seen on the iconic 1973 Carrera RS 2.7, along with some old school racing stripes, the return of the 19-inch alloy wheels and a brown leather interior that screams the 1970s (you can check that out over the page).
But this is still a modern sports car, complete with a 3.8-litre ‘boxer’ engine that can hit a top speed of 187mph, doing 0 – 60mph in just 4.6 seconds. No news on price, but we expect that to be up there with the rest of the Porsche range – and probably beyond.
Via Auto Trader
It's changed a lot over the 50 years it has been in existence (not least, since it went over to BMW), but there's no denying that the Mini is still cool – and you could be one of the first people to drive the new model, the electric Mini E.
You can apply online right now to be one of 20 testers of the new eco-friendly Mini, although it's not free to use. You will lease the car for six months for £330 a month from December, along with the cost of electricity to charge. You also need to be in South East England (which rules us out) and have a private garage, car port or parking space at their home to accommodate a high power charging wall box.
If that's you, you'll get the uber-exclusive car, plus maintenance, servicing and technical assistance from the Mini team, who will no doubt also pop round to check the data-logging units, which are fitted to every Mini E to evaluate each driver's experiences. Applications can be submitted throughout September – good luck!
