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Make a City London postcard set
Yesterday we showed you tiles based on postcards from the '50s and '60s but for an alternate tourist take with a distinctly retro feel, try this Make A City London postcard set.
The set features five designs to cut-out and stick together that are based around a very nostalgic view of the city including rock and roll and fish and chips and, of course, the Routemaster bus. The designs are executed in bright colours and have a very Pop feel. In fact, given the subject matter of the postcards they'd have probably been as applicable in 'Swinging London' as they are now.
At only £3 for a set, they're as cheap as the chips they illustrate.
Buy it from The Museum of London shop
Adidas Handball 5 Plug trainers reissued
You don't need to be a handball pro to bag a pair of these Adidas Handball 5 Plug trainers, which are newly-reissued by the sportswear giant.
A quirky little fella, dating back to 1984 and distinctive through those five 'plugs' on the side, which allow you to adjust the cushioning of the midsole for a 'custom' feel. Aside from that, this premium limited vintage edition has an off-white perforated nubuck toe overlay, leather lacestays & heel tabs, mesh underlays on the toebox, tongue and quarters, along with a white and green colourway.
Limited, as you would expect, you can pre-order now for £59.95.
Jielde Signal retro-styled floor lamp
The French company Jielde has been making lighting since 1950 – and the Jielde Signal floor lamp looks like it could well have come from the original range.
This vintage-style design is constructed in steel, coloured in a wide range of colours (many considerably brighter than the black above), using articulated armed to offer the right light for your task and a 40w bulb to deliver it.
Not the easiest thing to find in the UK, but you can pick it up at the Aram Store and online at the Conran Shop, price around the £270 mark.
eBay watch: Dieter Rams-designed 1960s Braun RT20 radio
That’s probably because the radio is a fairly new listing (there’s also a ‘Buy It Now of £500), but if you keep your eye on it, you could bag a bargain. According to the write-up, the 1961 Rams design is in very good condition, offering LW and MW reception, plus controls for volume, treble and bass.
Even if you never play it, the radio would look great on a midcentury sideboard and it can only go up in value. Especially if you get it for that penny plus postage from Germany.
Cherry Cocktail Dress by Big Beautiful Barbara Brown
The 1940s endures most in the annals of fashion thanks to the tea dress, a style that never seems to lose favour with fashion designers across the years. This version from Big Beautiful Barbara Brown stays true to the retro aesthetic with some forties and fifties design points.
Available in four fabric choices, each centres around the inclusion of cute and kitsch cherry print. From the plain black with appliqué cherries, to the all over print, the dresses are each pitch perfect in their structure. The sweetheart bustline combines with a portrait collar to give an unmistakeable and timeless vintage look.
Get yours online from the website now for £58.
