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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 / Food and Drink

Joseph Joseph Vibrant vegetable worktop saver

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Joseph Joseph are well known for their colourful worktop saver designs and this Vibrant Vegetable design is no exception. It's part of Linea range at House of Fraser that we featured a little while back.

The board is decorated with colourful, stylised vegetables illustrations that have something of an early 70s feel. That's the looks taken care of then but the board is also practical, made from heat-resistant toughened glass. 

Even better is the news that it's currently on sale, reduced to £10.80. 

Buy it from House of Fraser

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion, Sportswear

1970s Nike Cortez trainers back in a light vinyl finish

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A no-nonsense 1970s classic is back with a new finish – the Nike Cortez trainers.

Well, we say it's a new finish – it is and it isn't. The new material is a lightweight nylon upper, but the colour scheme is apparently an original college colourway. Specifically, that's white with a touch of red and blue, plus an oversized 'swoosh'.

Available online, a pair retails for £49.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Categories / Bags, Retro Women's Fashion

River Island Pink Patent Cut Out Bag

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There's no better way to update your look for spring than with a fresh new handbag and this sugared-almond pink confection ticks all the right boxes.

It's a good size with a couple of pockets inside to organise all your bits and bobs and a handy shoulder strap. The real appeal however, is in the gorgeous pink patent embellishment which stands out in relief in a geometric art deco design. Visible stitching and polished metal detailing on the handle help to give a luxe-feel that will get you set for the new season.

It costs £39.99 from River Island

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eBay watch: 1970s Heath digital super clock

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An interesting design that still catches the eye 35 years after it was introduced – this Heath digital super clock.

It's apparently a 1976 design, with a teak case and a bold digital display, with each orange digital number 'the size of a cigarette box' on a black background. There are also controls on the back for setting the time, with mains offering the power.

The seller claims it is, 'very well-tended, hardly used or probably unused', with little or no signs of age. A few bids on this right now, but the price is still only £6.64, albeit with some days to go.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Homeware

Typewriter ceramic vase by House Doctor DK

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Vintage typewriters are having something of a style moment. I've lost track of the amount of objects they've cropped up on recently, from brooches and earrings to cushions and bags. The latest to use their good looks is this Typewriter ceramic vase by House Doctor DK. 

The vase is made from white ceramic and is decorated with a simple black motif of a typewriter, and a string of type coming out of the machine. Like this? There's also a vase available featuring another fashionable motif of the moment – the bicycle. 

The vase costs £22.50. 

Pre-order it from Bodie and Fou

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

A Two Pipe Problem Letterpress Studio

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A Two Pipe Problem is a Walthamstow-based letterpress studio run by graphic designer Stephen Kenny. Using his collection of old wooden blocks and metal type he designs and prints striking posters featuring quotes inspired by music, film and literature. The typography creates a strong visual impact with classic style and the antique nature of the materials used means that no two posters are the same.

Stephen will also undertake commissions to produce one-off posters to commemorate weddings and births and if you really have the letterpress bug, you can even attend a workshop at his studio and learn a little bit about the history of the press and then create your own poster to take home.

The poster featured above costs £32 and you can find out more about Stephen and his work here