The Keds Champion dates back to 1916, giving it some claim to being the very first trainer on the market. Although today, it’s probably viewed as more of a plimsoll.
For your money, you get that heritage, plus a canvas upper, robber outsole and a choice of black or white finish.
If you want a pair, they’re available for £30.
Father’s Day is almost upon us, and among the novelty socks and utterly snore-inducing ties, there’s some gift ideas which might just put a smile on his face. That’s if you manage to part with this wallet long enough to give it to him.
Made by design company Mustard, this Woodstock wallet doesn’t suffer from that faux-psychedelic sixties representation that’s been the bane of retro lovers. Instead, it looks stylish and understated enough for everyday use, and with a surprisingly classy ode to the most overdone musical event in history. It costs just £18.95 from Prezzybox.
Looking good and with some heritage too – these Adidas Vintage Sprint trainers.
They’re based on footwear designed by Adidas for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, with the reissue losing the spikes, but gaining a soft leather upper with blue suede outsole detailing and a side logo inspired by the Olympics.
You can pick them up online for £85.
Find out more at the Eleven website
If you liked the Casio Calculator watch or even the Paul Frank Calculator watch, you could be the kind of person who will love the Calculator Watch Cuff Bracelet.
No longer an 80s-style timepiece, the handmade Calculator Watch Cuff Bracelet is a fashion accessory, with all the detailing of an original, but made of felt and with a velcro fastener.
Take your pick from a variety of colours, none of which will break the bank at $18 (around £9).
Find out more at the Brave Moonman Etsy site
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Think Panama Hat and you’ll probably think of a a retired man watching cricket or doing a spot of gardening. Not something like the Anthony Peto Rocky Panama Hat.
The French hat man has reshaped the straw hat slightly, making it more of a ‘pork pie’ than a wide-brimmed hat. It also features a black grosgrain ribbon trim on the inside (for extra comfort) and a choice of colour – black or blue.
Both retail at the same price – £89.50
Find out more at the Start London website
If you’re after a Ray-Ban look, but want something a cut above the rest of sun seekers, you might want to check out the stylish M0692 sunglasses from Cutler and Gross.
Just two examples above, but take it from us, you can chose from a variety of frame colours and indeed lens colours, with the frames made from a hand-polished transparent acetate and the lenses being of optical quality.
All are sold with hard cases and are handmade in England. They’re priced at around £180 a pair.
Find out more at the Oi Polloi website
