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Five of the best vintage Adidas trainers reissues

Five of the best vintage Adidas trainers reissues

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Retro Cassette Table by RJ Wood Projects

Retro Cassette Table by RJ Wood Projects

Categories / Design and Interiors

1960s-style Cora hanging chair from BHS

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Cora chair

It's a classic look for a 60s-style interior and it's available on the 2011 highstreet courtesy of the Cora hanging chair from BHS. 

The hanging chair not only offers a great retro look but is the perfect accompaniment to some of their retro style lighting we've been featuring recently. It's not just for indoors too – thanks to its self-supporting steel frame, this chair is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. 

Not so cheap, but still reasonably priced when compared to similar designs, the chair costs £799. 

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Categories / Art and Photography

Discoball Print

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If you want to bring the spirit of Studio 54, Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder to your home, then this Discoball Print should be on your shopping list.

It has been created on holographic paper with the discoball design printed in black ink on top. The print is sold unframed, but will fit a standard frame, measuring 42cm x 60cm. There is a limited print run of 100 on this design, which cost £49 each.

Buy it online from S & T Prints via Not on the High Street.

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Tribal Print Maxi Dress from Wallis

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British and American fashion has for decades been infatuated with colours and prints from faraway cultures, with the sixties and seventies fully embracing African influence in the mainstream. The rich colours and print of this Tribal Maxi Dress share that influence, retaining a retro appeal too.

The maxi cut is a great backdrop to create an early seventies style, tapping into the time that hippy looks went overground. The halter neckline of this creates the sharper cut, while a long flowing maxi skirt keeps the bohemian feel intact. With a black bodice ensuring the print doesn't overwhelm the dress, the vibrant tribal print can shine.

It's available now from Wallis for £60.

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Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Sleeveless Floral Chiffon Top from New Look

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Most of the sixties influenced looks on the high street focus on dresses and sharply cut mini skirts, but finding something to pair with those minis can be a challenge. This Flower Chiffon Bow Top from New Look offers a stylish solution that stands out among the many plain blouses and cardigans.

The sleeveless cut instantly injects some retro appeal into the silhouette, with a high neckline adding the right amount of conservative balance. It's the print that really makes this top though, with a modernist floral in a rich orange shade. Finished with a kitschy bow at the waist, the vintage inspiration is obvious but not overdone.

Get it from New Look now for £19.99.

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Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: Nissan Figaro retro-styled car

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Figaro

Ok, this has come about because of a train of thought. Back in 2006, we did a piece on Nissan's retro car range, something I was reminded of when I spotted the bizarre Nissan S-Cargo on eBay. But this isn't flagging that vehicle up, it's flagging up the altogether more common, but equally eye-catching Nissan Figaro.

We're flagging up one example on eBay, but right now there are between 70 and 80 examples of the limited edition retro-styled sports car on eBay – so if you're reading this post a bit late, keep checking as they are always plentiful and in all the colours. Something to suit all budgets if you like.

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Categories / Art and Photography

Merchant and Mills Notions artwork print

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A bit of a back story to explain this Notions artwork print: Merchant and Mills is a Drapers shop based in Hay on Wye. They sell all the dressmaking products you'd expect – from pins and scissors to thimbles and tape measures. They aim to source these from within the UK and are all sold and labelled with beautiful retro packaging. The packaging of these products, or 'notions', are what inspired this print. 

Look closely at the print and you'll see the charm of the packaging: beautifully detailed illustrations of the objects coupled with great traditional typography, that make the objects themselves instantly covetable. 

Surely the perfect print for anyone gifted with a needle, it costs £35.

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