Categories / Design and Interiors

Lego-style Building Block calculator

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Another great retro-themed gem for the office – this Lego-style Building Block calculator.

It's Lego-style rather than being official Lego merchandise, but the influence is obvious – with the buttons shaped like Lego dimples, while the base is the brick. Not just novelty either – this plastic calculator is as capable as any other basic calculator of working out your everyday expenses.

US-only as far as we can see, with pre-orders now being taken for August, priced at $27(around £16.50).

Find out more at the Pylones website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Wouter Round Sunglasses from Lanvin Paris

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Oversized sunglasses are the biggest retro sunglasses trend around today, but for a little something different Lanvin have the answer. These Wouter Round Sunglasses bring a vintage inspired look that's rarely seen, but has bags of classic style.

These small, perfectly rounded frames transcend fashion trends to give a look that speaks of less mainstream 60s trends. The tortoiseshell remains a perennial classic and adds an instant retro appeal. With Lanvin Paris' high end touch, these are a pair that could be worth an investment.

Get them from Shopbop online for $300.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Cigarette Pants from See by Chloé

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High waisted pants made a huge comeback into mainstream fashion last year, but another retro style is currently making waves. The Cigarette Pant, inspired by a great fifties beat look, is currently available from high end designers and on the high street.

This pair from See by Chloé have the perfect tailoring for a truly retro aesthetic. Made from a grey wool blend fabric, these tailored menswear-look trousers give a high end fifties look. The high waist cut with a suit style waistline finishes a sleek, neat look off well.

Get them online from Matches Fashion for £178.

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Categories / Homeware

Rustic Wooden Storage Boxes

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These Rustic Wooden Storage Boxes are a great way to collect together your clutter.

They are made from what looks like French vintage boxes, but have the added feature of wheels, so you can move your stuff around easily. The wheels are in a suitably retro shade of orange. Measuring 23cm high by 32cm wide by 45cm deep, the boxes are suitable for storing books, albums and toys.

The storage boxes cost £55 each from the Rose and Grey website.

Categories / Art and Photography, eBay watch

eBay watch: Alan Fletcher 1960s Maze art work

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We've featured the work of Alan Fletcher previously, and for those of you who don't know he is one of the most influential figures in British graphic design, so much so that he had a retrospective at the Design Museum in 2006/7. This art work Maze is a chance for you to own what could be a unique piece.

This rare piece features a large maze design printed on 1mm alumnium sheet with fine metallic lines creating the maze pattern, and mirrored black background. It says on the piece that it was designed by Alan Fletcher of Fletcher/Forbes/Crosby (which later became Pentagram).

The work is on eBay and is a sized at 51 x 51cm and is good condition and is available for a buy it now price of £350, although it is also possible to make an offer so you never know you might get it a bit cheaper.

See more details at the eBay website

Via Switched On Art