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Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

Categories / Men's Fashion, Music

Glastonbury 1970 t-shirt available at BME

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 We're obviously not at the Glastonbury Festival right now. Instead, we're digging out loads more retro gear, like this Glastonbury 1970 t-shirt, which is available at BME.

In the days of this shirt, it was £1 in, bands were more interesting (The Kinks and the Amazing Blondel to name two) and no doubt there was plenty of free love, no security and not a hint of a TV crew to capture you doing something embarrassing.

The t-shirt is based on the original poster for the event and is available in various sizes for £30. Even better? You don't have to get sun stroke to get one.

Find out more at the BME website

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eBay watch: 1950s MacLamp anglepoise light

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A nice vintage piece that wouldn't look out of place in a modern home – this MacLamp anglepoise light.

Dating back to the 1950s, it offers up directional light as you would expect, courtesy of that adjustable beech arm, with the light coming from the grey enamelled metal shade. Things are finished off with a bakelite switch and swivelling wooden clamp base.

Described as being in 'fantastic original condition' and 'in full working order, bids are currently at the £28 mark.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Adidas Stan Smith 80s back in fairway green suede

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The nest selling marque of trainer ever for Adidas returns once more as the Adidas Stan Smith 80s, this time in a fairway green.

Yes, the 80s variation of a 1965 tennis and latter day casual classic and a suede one too, this one also with a chalk midsole and laces, perforated 3 stripe branding plus some retro adidas branding to the heel and tongue.

Fresh out for summer, they're yours for £59.99.

Find out more at the Size? website

Categories / Homeware

Sonodesign Etch Clock

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Sondesign’s Etch Clock is another product that draws on childhood nostalgia.

This time the inspiration has come from the childhood toy, the spirograph, which enabled you to draw pretty patterns. Here the design has been etched onto the plywood face of the clock using a laser cutter.

The Etch Clock measures 30cm in diameter and is currently on sale at a discounted price of £26.24 (previously £34.99) at Nest.

Categories / Homeware

Beach Ball Lampshade

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Inspired by childhood summers at the seaside, Toby Sanders has designed this Beach Ball Lampshade.

The lampshade has been created using a real beach ball, but it has an inner shell that means it stays inflated, which in turn allows it to be used as a light (I don’t think you could recreate this at home with your own beach ball). The lampshade is available in a choice of two sizes; medium measuring 40cm diameter by 35cm high for £275 and large measuring 75cm in diameter by 60cm high and costing £500.

The Beach Ball Lampshade can be bought online from Lifestyle Bazaar.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Linea Grace chair

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Linea grace armchair

This Linea Grace chair is another mid-century style design courtesy of the High Street. 

An elegant piece of design that doesn't immediately give away its age or provenance, it's a classic wingback chair with padded seat, all upholstered in a green fabric. This retro look is completed by the darkly stained conical legs. All-in-all it's a design that states mid-century Scandinavian. 

Luckily it's a Summer 2010 sale bargain, as this is currently reduced to £249. 

Buy it from House of Fraser