Categories / Women's Fashion

A-Line Military Dress from Urban Outfitters

Military

Military influence in fashion made big waves in the 1960s, and while the style may have been reinvented over again, there's still something undeniably retro about many modern interpretations. This A-Line Military Dress from Urban Outfitters is a chic little number that has a number of sixties influences at play.

The A-Line shape gives a surefire sixties look, coupled with a mini-length hemline. With capped sleeves and a high neckline, the dress has the quintessential babydoll shape of the era. The military detailing is instantly recognisable, but still subtle enough to wear easily, in classic shades of navy and white.

Get it online now from Urban Outfitters in the UK for £45.

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Categories / Art and Photography, Food and Drink

‘Our dinners are a real eye opener’ 1940s design poster

Trainspotters poster

We've previously featured the reclaimed vintage fittings and posters from Trainspotters. They've now issued their own poster: this unusual 'Our dinners are a real eye opener' print

The design is reproduced from a 1940s original and, as it was obviously once from a cafe or restaurant, would look great in a kitchen. 

It's been produced as a limited run and costs £80. 

Buy them from the website

Categories / Architecture, Books

The Iconic House book

Iconic house

Like your houses? Get some architectural inspiration from The Iconic House book. Subtitled 'Architectural Masterpieces since 1900', its 352 pages detail some of the most famous and influential architect designs houses around the world. 

It makes the book an invaluable reference to twentieth century architecture featuring work by the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe and Eileen Gray and will help you tell your Le Corbusier from your Oscar Niemeyer. It also goes right up to the present day to help pinpoint future classics. 

The book costs just £19.74 through Amazon

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

New Balance x Overkill 577 Berlin Wall trainers

Nb577

A shoe that was big news 20 years ago has returned to celebrate an event that was even bigger news in the same decade, specifically the New Balance x Overkill 577 Berlin Wall trainers.

The 577 was a slimmer version of the similar 576 and big news for runners back in the late 80s. These days worn more for casual footwear, it's back with a makeover by Berlin retailer Overkill, which has produced 577 pairs of three colourways, all with a distinctive tongue and a sole and insole that features motifs from the original Berlin Wall. Yes, as you might have guessed, these shoes are to commemorate 20 years since the Wall fell.

Get them while you can, Colette is selling all three colours for just under £112 each. See over the page for a view of that sole.

Find out more at the Colette website

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Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Crosley Revolution portable record player is the modern-day Sound Burger

Soundburger

Big thanks to Outa Spaceman for pointing out the return of that essential tool for crate diggers everywhere – the Sound Burger. Except the new version isn't called that, instead it goes by the name of the Crosley Revolution portable turntable.

Originally dating to the mid-80s, when it was pitched as portable audio (for people with lots of records and not many cassettes I presume), it took on a new life years later as a small portable vinyl player that's perfect for use in record stores, record fairs and of course, charity shops.

The new version runs on rechargeable batteries, has USB and headphone connectivity and a price that's expected to be well under the £100 mark. Currently being shown off around the trade shows like CES, it will hit the shelves in the summer.

Crosley website

Via Gizmodo

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Pure Oasis Flow offers outdoor radio with a retro twist

Pure_flow

At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking this is something plucked from the Dieter Rams archives of the 1960s. But look closely and you'll see the words Pure Oasis Flow.

It's a modern-day weatherproof and splash resistant radio that's also rechargeable and able to pick up FM, DAB and if you have a network to hand, internet radio, all packed into that stylish white aluminium shell. There's also touchscreen controls, enhanced audio and a crystal clear OLED display which is readable at any angle.

Pure plans to offer the Oasis Flow in the UK in the first half of 2010, price still to be confirmed, but unlikely to cost a fortune.

Pure website

Via Switched On Set