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Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

Categories / Design and Interiors

Fritz Hansen 60s-style Space lounge chair by Jehs + Laub

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Space

A modern design, but the perfect seat for any wannabe James Bond villain – the Fritz Hansen Space lounge chair by Jehs + Laub.

Vert 1960s in look, this easy chair is 'designed from the idea of the comfortable feeling of sitting in a hand' would you believe. Not sure what sitting in a hand feels like, but we can only assume it's fairly pleasant. In terms of specifics, it offers a lacquered shell, leather upholstery in a choice of three colours and a base of lacquered steel matching your colour choice.

Prices start at just over £1,800.

Find out more at the Nest website

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Camper van needlepoint kit

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Camper van needlepoint

Long gone are the days when craft sets focused on reproducing only twee images of kittens or flowers. There's an increasing range of kits featuring more contemporary designs that you might actually want to have in your home when finished, such as this VW camper van needlepoint kit.

You'll probably recognise the illustration as one of Pearl & Earl's, now recreated in wool, complete with a colourful stripy background. The kit contains everything you'll need to recreate it: 10hpi (holes per inch) canvas, which is great for beginners, wool, needles and chart and, probably most importantly, instructions.

The kit uses high quality materials which is reflected in the price of £60. 

Buy it online

Categories / Books, Men's Fashion

Men’s File – a modern magazine tracing the roots of style

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Mensfile

Finding a decent magazine these days is like trying to find that needle in a haystack – unless you happen to stumble on Men's File.

Issue 2 (January to June 2010) is out now, covering everything from hot rods, ton-up boys and skateboarding, through to cricket, Burlesque girls, architecture and design, throwing in plenty of snippets about tasty gear and clobber along the way. Steve McQueen motorbike helmet anyone? You'll find out where to buy one here amongst many other great finds.

If you want a flick through the magazine, you can do that online at ther website. And if that leaves you wanting the finished article, it sells from retailers across the UK and online for £4.95. A list of outlets is available at the website.

Find out more at the Men's File website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Peace Sign Earrings by Roberto Cavalli

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Peaceearrings

Peace signs are another item of sixties and seventies iconography that has become something of a cliché over the years, being used as a catch-all symbol for hippy culture. When handled with some subtlety, though, there's still a certain retro appeal, as shown in these Roberto Cavalli earrings.

There might be something slightly off-message about paying designer pricetags for such a symbol, but a sly wink to sixties counterculture might just be up your street. This pair are made from gold-tone brass and studded with Swarovski crystals throughout.

They'll set you back £387.50 from Net-a-Porter online in the UK.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Bustier Puffball Dress from La Redoute

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Puffball

If you've ever clapped eyes on one of the myriad 80s teen flicks that still do the rounds on your telly, you'll no doubt have noticed America's fondness for the puffball prom dress at the time. A uniquely eighties take on an original fifties dress shape, the puffball dress is back in the mainstream.

This Bustier version from La Redoute is a great option for those wanting to imitate the style, keeping it classic and versatile in all black. The bustier top, complete with sweetheart neckline, is in perfectly keeping with the era and has the option of being strapless too.

This dress is available online from La Redoute for £29.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Toys and Games

1970s cult toy Big Trak back on the market in 2010

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Bigtrak

It was cutting edge back in 1979 and now Big Trak is back for more fun and no doubt a lot of nostalgia in 2010.

Yes, this programmable vehicle is being brought back by Zeon, an authentic reproduction with all the features, including the ability to store up to 16 preset programmes, a 23-button keypad and a front-mounted blue 'photon beam' headlamp. Perfect if you've got kids – you can pretend you're buying it for them.

Look out for it from July 2010, priced at £39.99, with accessories following in 2011.

Find out more at the Zeon website