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10 of the best 1970s-style watches

10 of the best 1970s-style watches

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

Categories / Design and Interiors

Hans J. Wegner 1950s Papa Bear Chair at Modernica

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A stunning midcentury armchair, back in production in all its original glory – the Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner.

Dating back to 1951 and now produced by Modernica with 'strict adherence to the original design with regard to dimensions', the chair was originally described as 'the most comfortable chair ever made', presumably because of that high back and enveloping arms – a bear hug without the fear of imminment death you could say.

The finish is a mix of walnut and your choice of fabric or leather, the price starts at $2,400, which is around £1,570.

Find out more at the Modernica website

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion

Lyle & Scott sample sale in London

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Apologies for not flagging this up sooner – the Lyle & Scott sample sale.

It started today (Wednesday 17 March 2010), but runs until Sunday at 3pm at The Music Rooms, South Molton Lane, London, W1K 5AB (just off Oxford Street, near Bond Street tube station), with Lyle and Scott- T-shirts, Polos, Knitwear, Jackets and some of women's clobber too.

They accept cash and cards. Items are sold as seen and there's no refunds or exchanges.

Lyle & Scott website

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Flocked Lantern Dress from Oasis

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The fifties prom-style silhouette has become a high street staple over the past couple of years, with the shops now branching out into variations on the dress style. This Flocked Lantern Dress from Oasis takes the appeal of a prom-style and adds vintage-inspired structure to create a classic look.

The ivory fabric's stiff structure compliments the lantern skirt-shape, adding a more demure dimension to a traditional circle-inspired shape. The black floral is reminiscent of a later, sixties look with all the class and structure of the time.

Get it online now from Oasis for £75.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Modern living stationery set by SORT

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We've featured quite a few of the Southbank Centre's collaborations recently and this new Modern Living stationery set, from SORT is another interesting addition to their range. 

SORT stands for Society of Revisionist Typographers and, as their name suggests, they use typography and printing techniques of the past but marry them up with a contemporary design aesthetic. The inspiration for this set comes from the Festival of Britain with the designs on the stationery has a very 50s look. 

Each set contains 30 sheets of notepaper, 8 notelets and 20 envelopes, all hand-printed and kept in a stylish presentation box. The set costs £15.

Buy it from the Southbank Centre

Categories / Art and Photography, Music

Noel Gallagher Teenage Cancer Trust limited edition screenprints by Pete McKee

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The retro-styled artwork of Pete McKee is no stranger to this site, but you'll have to get up pretty early to secure this particular piece – the Noel Gallagher Teenage Cancer Trust limited edition screenprints.

Very limited, two screenprints available (including the one above) for each of the two nights NG is playing, with just 30 of each up for grabs, signed by both Pete McKee and Noel Gallagher and featuring that rather smart retro illustration and the gig details.

Sure to be snapped up sharpish, they sell for £100 each, with proceeds rightly going to the Teenage Cancer Trust. Thursday 25th March at 9am is the date/time for your diary.

Real McKee website

Via Switched On Art

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Birds Nest Plate by Donna Wilson

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We've already seen how Donna Wilson's retro style can transfer onto homewares with her sprig tableware for SCP. There's now more ceramic designs available from her online store, including this Birds Nest plate.

The plate, which is handmade and printed in Stoke on Trent, uses a very 70s image and colour scheme. As with her other pieces – across furniture, textiles and ceramics – it's updated in Wilson's trademark style for the twenty-first century. 

This fresh take on a classic motif costs £20.

Buy it online