These waterquest lights from Berry Red offer retro looks at a reasonable price.
Each light has a sleek metal shade coming from a chrome goose-neck arm, giving it something of a 50s feel. There's even seven different colours to choose from – including fuchsia, apple, lilac, for example – meaning that you can find a lamp that will fit in with every room.
The lamps cost £35 each.
See them online
This summer say goodbye to the dull white plastic furniture that's been littering your garden for years and say hello to the Flux chair.
The Bauhaus-esque piece is not only waterproof and 100% recyclable but folds completely flat and has a handle for easy transportation. The chair wouldn't look out of place alongside any original modernist designs; perfect for any retro living or dining room, garden or to take to the beach, the Flux is a modern classic in the making. Available in 6 colours.
£109 from Oliver Bonas. For more details visit the website.
A blast from the past,or at the very least, a glimpse into the Fred Perry archives. The Fred Perry Blank Canvas Re-Issues polo shirt range that is..
Fred Perry is reissuing four classic shirts from their archive, said to represent four movements through the 50s, 60s and 70s. All details have been closely looked at from the weight of the pique and the style of the buttons to the fabric used on the back neck label.
It's actually a movie tie-in, but the Super 8 app for the iPhone and iPad is still one of the best apps around. Best of all? It's free too, making it a better proposition than the similar iSupr8 app.
Essentially it turns your mobile phone or tablet into a super 8 film camera, without the film obviously. You shoot at the touch of a button, with the option to switch lenses, throw in filters and add someshake effects. When you are done, you send it off to be developed (another push of a button), then you can view it in your projector room (on our phone) or export it to a computer / share it with friends.
Seven lens effects in total, plus three animated filters, a scratch and dirt overlay and those shake effects offer real authenticity and as we said – it's absolutely free. Only free for a limited time though, so grab it now.
Find out more at the iTunes website
An interesting design that's certain to be popular on eBay, this Harvey Guzzini 1970s tulip-base table lamp.
The rarer Guzzini designs are always sought after and this is likely to be one. The sellers believes it is rare and I've not seen one like it myself. It is a Guzzini – the label is still on it, on the white inner of the perspex shade, which is a 'caramel' colour on the outside. The base is brushed steel.
According to the seller, it is in 'excellent condition' and 'perfect working order', with three bulbs required for full illumination. If you want it, bidding right now is at £38.25.
If you feel nostalgia for confusing Japanese / American animations of the 1980s, you just might like these Battle of the Planets prints by Hand Drawn Creative at Etsy.
Hand Drawn Creative is Belfast illustrator Neal McCullough, who has drawn for everyone from Time magazine to CBeebies. But right now, his attention is focused on cult cartoon (and owner of the finest intro ever) Battle of the Planets.
Jason is above, with Mark and Princess over the page. All are A3 giclée prints, all are priced at £20, as well as being limited to 20, signed and numbered by the artist. Other characters will follow throughout the year.
Find out more at the Hand Drawn Creative Etsy store
