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John Lewis retro-style DAB kitchen radio

Posted on 24th August 2009 | Leave a comment

John Lewis has its own DAB radio on the market, mixing some wood and chrome for a retro-style DAB kitchen radio.

The casing is a walnut effect, which is matched up with a metal grate and chrome detailing for a striking piece of audio that's not just a pretty face. Inside that retro design are 3-inch drive speakers for 15W output, Clearsound technology for top notch audio, DAB and FM radio, the option to pause and rewind live radio, 100 presets, a high contrast OLED display and a dedicated countdown kitchen timer button.

If you don't like the wood effect, there's also a version in black, with both selling for £169.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Griffin x Mackintosh classic raincoat

Posted on 21st August 2009 | Leave a comment

At first glance, this probably looks like a classic (you could say timeless) Mackintosh overcoat, a staple of many wardrobes for the wet British climate. But this is a slightly more modern interpretation – the Griffin x Mackintosh raincoat.

Most of the detailing is classic Mackintosh, a knee-length raincoat with concealed button fastening in a 'sand' colour, waterproof of course. But as an added twist, Griffin has added it's trademark 'camo' for the lining and thrown in a couple of underarm eyelets for detail and getting a bit of air inside where it tends to get warm.

Still made in Scotland (of course), but available via Griffin, it sells for £475.

Find out more at the Griffin website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Boden 60s-style Cloud Spotter Mac

Posted on 21st August 2009 | Leave a comment

The other day we featured the Boden 60-style Patent Jacket. Well, it looks like they've got the 60s bug across all of their range right now – which includes this Boden Cloud Spotter Mac.

As you can see above (and from the image over the page), the Mac packs some bold 60s-style prints, which should make sure you don't get lost in the crowd. And if it rains on that crowd, the Mac is watertight and packs a hood, so you'll keep dry too.

Check out all the designs at the site and some more details. The price is £89.

Find out more at the Boden website

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Categories / Watches

Alessi retro-styled Daytimer digital watch by Will Alsop

Posted on 21st August 2009 | Leave a comment

A watch that's as retro as it is futuristic – the Alessi Daytimer digital watch by Will Alsop.

Very much the original 70s/80s digital, but this Seiko-backed timepiece uses a very modern 3D-like design for the shell and an equally contemporary OLED screen to offer up the time and date, along with nine graphic displays that show when you don't need the time.

Both the strap and case are made of polyurethane, with an acrylic glass screen, selling in various colours for £79. Check out another shot of the Daytimer over the page.

Find out more at the Panik Design website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Onitsuka Tiger 60th anniversary limited edition trainer boxsets

Posted on 21st August 2009 | Leave a comment

Next week Onitsuka Tiger will be celebrating its 60th anniversary, a key figure in Japanese culture, so to celebrate, the company is bringing out some limited edition gift sets that feature key styles from the range. Certain to be future collectables too.

Just 240 pairs will be available (60 pairs of each anniversary design), sold in a special box that also contains an exclusive anniversary T-shirt and a copy of a specially commissioned collector’s edition magazine entitled Made of Japan. The magazine is made up of 260 pages covering Onitsuka Tiger’s heritage, its vision and evolution, and its influence as a 'style icon' throughout the world.

Categories / Art and Photography, Gadgets and Tech

Lomo introduces the Diana Mini 60s-style camera

Posted on 21st August 2009 | Leave a comment

You may recall we ran a top five 60s-style cameras feature earlier in the week at our Modculture site, which featured the original Lomo Diana camera. Well, typically, as soon as we ran that feature, a new version appeared – known (for obvious reasons) as the Diana Mini.

It's essentially a miniaturised version of the original 60s-inspired Diana cam, this one offer up the option to shoot old-fashioned square shots or half-frame shots, basically two shots in the same image side by side, which means you can get 72 images on one roll of 35mm film. You can even swap between the two with a flick of the switch.

You can also shoot long and multiple exposures and add a flash for better images in poor light, all from a film camera that's small enough to fit into your trouser pocket – unless that flash is attached. Prices vary depending on the package you got for, but sell from £46.90 with the 'Shoot Forever' Diana Mini Book thrown in for free.

Find out more at the Lomo website

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