Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Size? exclusive reissue of 1970s Adidas Forest Hills trainers now available

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We saw some appalling David Beckham variants of these earlier today, so it's nice to see balance restored with this Size? exclusive reissue of the Adidas Forest Hills trainers, which goes back to year one for inspiration.

First produced in the 1970s and named after New York's Forest Hills tennis centre, this tennis shoe turned terrace classic, with its lightweight NASA technology, has been consistently popular and regularly reissued, most recently in a 'bold' coloured version and a grey and blue combo, both of which got mixed reactions.

The new version goes old school – white leather upper, metallic gold stripes and 'sunshine' outsole – a reissue that's part of the Archive collection and exclusive to the Size? chain. Available now online – but not for long.

Find out more at the Size? website

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Categories / Gadgets and Tech

ReCover iPhone4 Case – turn your phone into a retro gadget

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Interesting idea, if you think your mobile phone is looking just a little too 'modern', you can always stick on a ReCover iPhone4 Case and throw it back in time.

It's a practical item, designed to protect our investment from bumps and scratches – just clip it on (it doesn't block your camera) and you are away. But once on, with the aid of those clever graphics, your phone starts to look like a game controller, a calculator or an SLR camera. Depending on which one you buy obviously.

Talking of buying, each one costs £12.99.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: 1960s modernist Parker Residence in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA

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If modernism with great views appeals, the US looks like the place to be, judging by the Parker Residence in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

An impressive, almost futuristic residence, it's actually nearly 50 years old, the work of architect Foster Rhodes Jackson in 1964. It looks stunning now, it must have quite a site when constructed 'back in the day'.

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Categories / Homeware

Lilystar Teapot

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New in at Brighton’s Pussy Home Boutique this week are these Lilystar Teapots.

Scant information is available about them, but they are of French origin, are made from bright coloured ceramic and have a sleek retro shape. The teapots are available in either yellow or blue, with a contrasting white handle.

They cost £22.50 each from Pussy Home Boutique.

Categories / Film and TV, Homeware, Music

Beatle Troop Wall Sticker

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It has been a while since we featured a wall sticker (although we’ve mentioned plenty in the past) and this one combines two iconic images in one.

The Beatle Troop Wall Sticker takes the iconic Abbey Road picture, but instead of the Fab Four, the road is being crossed by Star Wars Stormtroopers. The sticker is in black and white and measures 263cm wide by 110cm wide.

It costs £100 from Blue Sun Tree.

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: Large 1950s midcentury-style coffee table

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Nice design and right now, a nice price for this large 1950s midcentury-style coffee table.

According to the seller, it's 'probably' made of blond oak, with a 'black glas' top and those four angled legs. The whole thing about 100cm wide and 53cm tall.

Condition is said to be 'excellent original', with only light wear, mostly to the legs. The top has 'very light wear' only. If you fancy it in our living room, the current price is £9.

Find out more at the eBay website