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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 / Retro Women's Fashion

Forces Secretary Dress by Pin Up Couture

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While many military influenced styles are making a comeback on the high street, there's little that beats the retro reproduction designers' take on vintage looks. This Forces Secretary Dress by PinUp Couture is a perfect example of the pitch-perfect designs we've come to expect from the brand.

The dress's two-in-one shirt and skirt combination gives an instantly vampy interpretation of the military uniform, capturing the playfully sexy edge of pin up style with ease. Available in both black and navy, the pencil skirt's high waist and brass buttons are instantly forces-themed, while the blouse's sweetheart neckline shows just enough killer cleavage to knock 'em dead.

Get it online in the UK from Hollywood Flame for £86.50.

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Categories / Art and Photography

Wayne Pate’s London print

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Looking at Wayne Pate's London print, it's hard to believe it's a contemporary design. Its nostalgic view of the capital – complete with black cab, red bus and bowler hat-wearing pigeon – looks like its been inspired by travel and tourism posters from the 50s and 60s. 

Such an idyllic view of London could possibly have only been produced by someone living outside of London and indeed Pate is Brooklyn based. 

The print costs a very reasonable $35. However, shipping outside of North America adds an additional $23 onto the cost. 

Buy it online

Categories / Design and Interiors

Kelly Hoppen Hicks wallpaper for B&Q

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Another big name working on a high street budget, Kelly Hoppen has teamed up with B&Q for a new wallpaper range. The designs are quite varied in their style but one that leaps out is the Hicks wallpaper. 

The name seems to be no coincidence as the geometric shapes of the design are obviously strongly influenced by some of David Hicks' looks in the 1960s and 70s, such as his hexagonal wallpaper. Hoppen has given a contemporary feel to her design by playing with different textures of paper with both of the two colourways available for this design, as shown in the image above, using a silver effect.

The paper costs £19.98 a roll (compared to a reissue of an original Hicks design which will cost you around £50 a roll).

Buy it from the B&Q website

Categories / Bags

Slazenger Caddy retro-style shoulder bag

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This years looks like being a big one for Slaazenger, which is launching its Slazenger Heritage range, which we'll feature in more detail in the coming days. But for now, let's look at one thing that has slipped out a little early – the Slazenger Caddy retro-style shoulder bag.

As you can see, it;s an old school Slazenger bag, available in three colour options, all with the classic logo, a large storage pocket, smaller zip pocket and adjustable strap.

You can pick one up from Urban Outfitters for £35. We've also seen a laptop bag variation at Solefood, which you can check out here, selling for £40.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: Merrow Associates sideboard

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It might not be the most attractice example you'll ever see, but this Merrow Associates sideboard could be one of the cheapest to sell on eBay.

It's a classic Richard Young design from around 1970, a timeless mix of chrome and rosewood with a craftsman finish you'll rarely find on modern pieces. Well, usually. This one has been through the watrs a bit, so that small (current) price tag is for good reason. Yes, it needs restoration, including re-chroming, some holes and a good polish of its rosewood.

It might sound like hard work, but as a good example tends to sell for £1,000+, the £41 currently being asked does mean you'll have money to spend on it. If you want an idea of how it could look, check out the listing for one the seller previously upgraded.

Merrow Associates sideboard on eBay

Via Merrow Associates

Categories / Design and Interiors

1960s-style Long Dot and Long Spot Formica coffee tables by Alison Milner

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Quirky 60s-style designs that are certain to add some life to your living room – these Long Dot and Long Spot Formica coffee tables by Alison Milner.

Yes, a Formica table, that favourite of the 50s and particularly the 1960s, returning here with a shape that screams the era, tapered beech screw-on legs with a black stain  and wax, along with two distinctive patterns created by Alison Milner and custom-printed by Formica – you can see the other one over the page.

The Formica is apparently very hard wearing and wipe clean, while the wood grain and can be retouched with black shoe polish for a long life. So the £210 asking price might prove a decent long-term investment.

Find out more at the Not On The High Street website

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