Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Cat-Eye Sunglasses by Alexander McQueen

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With the sun finally peeking its head from the clouds, sunglasses are becoming a required wardrobe accessory. With any number of retro influences to pick from, both designers and high street shops are still providing plenty of vintage-look styles to pick from.

These Cat-Eye Sunglasses from Alexander McQueen are perfect for a crossover look from fifties to sixties, combining the signature cat-eye style of the 1950s with the beginnings of oversized shades from the 60s. With a sleek combination of black and gold the detailing is bang on for an effortless and lasting vintage style.

Get them online from Matches Fashion for £179.

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Categories / Kids

Retro rocket wallsticker

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Want a look for a kid's room that's out of this world? Try this retro rocket wallsticker

The design, which is made by a company called e-glue, is straight out of the golden days of space exploration. The sticker comes in several colours: you can pick from various shades of blue, grey or chocolate. It certainly isn't a decorating look for the timid as the smaller version measures a massive 50 x 110cm! The larger version is roughly double that. 

A small sticker costs £95 with the large costing £145. 

Buy it from the Bouf website

Categories / Art and Photography, Food and Drink

Bob’s Your Uncle retro roadside signs plates

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Get that American diner feel in your home with these roadside signs plates from Bob's Your Uncle.

The set features four plates based on photographs taken on a road trip around the States. From retro lettering to illuminated pigs, the images selected are pure Americana. And, because they are melamine, the best news is you can take them on your own road trip too. 

Bob's Your Uncle is a Boston based company, established by a British couple Martin and Michelle Yeeles. Their other products include plates based on scenes within a diner and trays featuring more old signage. 

This set of plates costs $40.

Buy them online

Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: 1960s Mercedes-Benz 220SEb Coupe

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A stunning car – but the Mercedes-Benz 220SEb Coupe comes at a price.

Dating back to 1968, this particular model has recently been restored to what's been described as a 'very high standard' – and it shows. Mixing an ivory finish with a chocolate brown interior, it packs all the period detailing, as well as a 2,195cc engine, automatic transmission, leather seats, power steering and an AM/FM radio for your entertainment.

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Categories / Retro Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Slazenger clothing returns as Slazenger Heritage

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If you read our Electric Roulette site, you'll have noticed the Damon Albarn Park Life track top (pictured above), just one of the items in the newly-launched Slazenger Heritage clothing range.

Slazenger obviously isn't a new label, it's been around since 1881 and will forever be associated with tennis, although you might not know that Slazenger also produced the football for the 1966 World Cup Final and has made clothing and equipment for everything from golf to motor racing in its history. This newly-launched collection borrows from that past, as well as throwing in a touch of the modern era too.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Midcentury-style Manchester media stand at Urban Outfitters

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Still love your vinyl? Well, you'll love this midcentury-style Manchester media stand at Urban Outfitters.

It's designed for pupose – ideally, to host your vintage suitcase record player (a classic Dansette for example, or one of the modern repros like the Crosley Archive turntable). But not only that, there's room underneath to host your vinyl LPs and a nice midcentury look from those tapered legs and round-cornered shelves.

Cool design and not too costly at $88.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website