Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Hulger x Broken Hearts retro-styled Two Tone DJ P*Phone

Hulger

Fancy yourself as a superstar DJ, but still want to keep your retro cool? You need the Hulger x Broken Hearts Two Tone DJ P*Phone.

Yes, it's one of those phones that DJs use to cue up records, just plug it into the mixer and hear the point where the tune starts. Ok, that's a fairly niche use, but luckily the DJ P*Phone has more versatility, hooking up with your mobile phone too, should you want the comfort and convenience of an old school handset when you make a long call.

A special edition in two colour schemes (black on white or white on black), £60 will secure you one.

Find out more at the Hulger website

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Leopard Print Dress by Warehouse

Leoparddress 

Leopard print is one of those many retro touches in fashion that can veer too far into tackiness. When done with some flair and subtlety, though, it can be a surefire hit for a vintage aesthetic. Thankfully, this Leopard Print Dress from Warehouse falls firmly on the wearable side.

The simple structure compliments the busy print well, with a fitted cut, three quarter length sleeves and scoop neck. The kneelength hemline ensures some demure style is kept intact, while the colour palette of the print manages to be both classic and understated at the same time.

It's available now from Warehouse for £40.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Fika cups new at ISAK

Fika cups

Regular readers will know that we are massive fans of the Scandinavian retro stylings of ISAK, so a new product is always exciting. And here are the Fika cups: two small handle-less cups used for drinking or snacking, or just looking nice! 

The cups come in a set of two. One cup is decorated with a 'Familjen' design, featuring heads of people in a similar style to their Blossom and Bill range, and the other is covered in a 'Harvest' food-inspired design (which reminded me of some of the rediscovered 1950s designs we've featured from New House Textiles). 

Another great addition to the ISAK collection, they come in an attractive presentation box and cost £18 for the pair. 

Buy them from the ISAK website

Categories / Food and Drink

Alpine Meadow range from Next

Alpine dinner set

The naturally-inspired pattern on the mugs, dinner set and table runner in Next's Alpine Meadow range have a definite 1950s feel. 

The dinner set, shown above, is representative of the other products with its retro colouring and pattern. It's got a similar style to Miss Print's Dandelion mobile wallpaper or Sanderson's design through its skeletal depiction of the floral forms.

The set includes four dinner plates, four side plates and four bowls, all for £28. The other products are similarly reasonably priced and will all hopefully bring some of the freshness of a meadow into your home

See it online

Categories / eBay watch, Gadgets and Tech

eBay watch: 1970s Hornyphon radio flip clock

Hornyphon

I don't know if it's really called a radio flip clock in its native land, but that brand is certainly the Hornyphon (no laughing at the back) and it's the bargain of the moment on eBay.

It's got a superb 70s space age look, complete with that old school flip clock, LW and MW radio and a choice of radio or a buzzer to get you up. According to the seller, there's even an 'orange light', which we presume shines on the controls.

In very good condition (for its age), the Hornyphon is available with less than two days to go at just £1 plus your postage from Germany. Told you it was a bargain. Check out the listing for many more images.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Art and Photography

Alan Fletcher: Fifty years of graphic work (and play) at Manchester’s Cube

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In our formative years (well, 2006 to be precise), we covered the Design Museum's retrospective of influential 20th century graphic designer Alan Fletcher. If you missed that and happen to be in the Manchester area, you can check out Alan Fletcher: Fifty years of graphic work (and play) at Manchester's Cube.

Described as ‘one of the giants of 20th Century design’ by the Guardian, Fletcher's work touched all areas, creating brand identities for everyone from Pirelli to the V&A, not to mention giants like Penguin, Reuters and Shell, as well as transforming book design as consultant art editor to Phaidon Press.

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