Categories / Art and Photography

Vintage-inspired New York Photo

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This vintage-inspired print of a lomography photo of New York is shot with a Holga camera and gives a retro-looking soft finish to the picture.

You can buy a print of the photo, entitled "New York City looking downtown" which was shot with a Holga CFN toy camera. The camera creates a dreamy lense and was taken with a Delta 2300 film to enhance the grainy quality of the photo.

It can be shipped from America for $6 and is 8 x 8 inches and costs $35 (£22.38) from Etsy.

Categories / Homeware

Scrabble Mug by The Letteroom

  Normal_s_mugs Drinking coffee at work never has to be boring again and you can perfect you gaming skills with this scrabble mug by the letteroom.

It's not only practical but quirky and fun and combines the retro board game with your drinking needs. It's a lot of fun but is likely to bring about envy in the office kitchen. Also a great present for hard-to-buy people and comes in a lovely gift box.

Get your own online for £8.50 from Not On The High Street.

Categories / Homeware

Black and Tan Storage Trunks

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Even within the world of retro decor, there are trends and this year it looks as if vintage-style trunks are going to be big. The latest example we’ve spotted are these Black and Tan Storage Trunks.

Sold as a set of three of varying sizes, they are covered with a faux croc material and finished with a faux leather trim. They look just like the sort of luggage the wealthy traveller of yesteryear would cart around Europe, but as the modern tourist travels lighter, these are designed solely with storage in mind. And, I for one, could always do with more storage solutions to keep the clutter at bay.

They cost £375 per set from Graham and Green.

Categories / Art and Photography

French Vintage Charts

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Pedlars have recently taken delivery of a new batch of vintage prints.

The French Vintage Charts show a variety of diagrams of historic, geographic and biological subjects. Dates for the charts aren’t given, but they all have a retro charm. They measures 79cm x 94cm, varying between landscape and portrait style and are sold in a black wooden frame. They cost £275 each.

As they are vintage items, stock is limited and some designs are already sold out, so visit Pedlars soon to buy.

Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: Pashley Princess bicycle

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This retails for around £550 when sold new, so right now, this Pashley Princess bicycle is a potential bargain.

It's a decent example of this vintage-styled gem too, not perfect, but perfectly serviceable. It's a three-speed in Regency Green with a 20-inch frame size, hub brakes, ding dong bell, Brooks Saddle and recent Michelin World Tour Amber Wall Tyres.

On the downside, the frame is scratched in quite a few places and the outer black plastic covers on the various cables are damaged. Aside from that, it's just fine. Right now, it's at £69.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: Four-bedroom 1920s art deco house in Truro, Cornwall

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If you fancy relocating yourself down to Cornwall, we might have the perfect house for you – this four-bedroom art deco house in Truro, Cornwall.

Originally built in the 1920s as a single-story property, the house was enlarged over two floors and to four bedrooms by the current owners. Not that you would notice unless you were familiar with the original – the ground floor keeps much of the architectural detail, while the upper floor has been designed to reflect the original design.

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