Over 20 years since they first appeared, the Adidas Campus trainers are back with a new premium finish.
That finish is suede in a navy blue, with 'premium' leather detailing in white for the stripes and heel, matching laces and that thick set sole.
Bag this 80s classic now, a pair will set you back £55.
Regular readers will know of our love for all things Dieter Rams, including this modern interpretation of a classic – the Re-Braun.
Yes, this is the classic 1960s Audio 1, once packing a vinyl deck and radio, but thanks to Bootleg Objects, now equipped with a Wi-Fi connection for internet radio and MP3 streaming, along with two TFT displays for track info, a wireless speaker and remote control. All of that with the same 60s looks – even the controls have been adapted for the new functionality.
We would be all over but for one thing – the price of this makeover is around £12,000, not including the remote and speaker. Maybe one day. See over the page for another image.
Nothing quite says 70s European footballer like an old school Puma top, especially the Puma T7 track top.
Back from the Puma archives and indeed the 1970s, the T7 is reissued as a standard track top or as a hooded top, offering up authentic colours schemes and an oversized flock logo, with the trackie also throwing in two front pockets and logo zipper, while the hoodie variant (as you might expect) adds that hood and a different colour choice.
Both sell for £45, see over the page for more images.
We suspect the price of design just might take a dip in this troubling economic climate, so you might just might find a bargain or two at the Christies 20th Century Decorative Art and Design auction on March 25th 2009.
The auction really is a who's who of modern design, including the likes of Georg Jensen, Ettore Sottsass, Charles & Ray Eames, Gio Ponti, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer, Charlotte, Perriand, George Nelson Alvar Aalto, Verner Panton and many more besides. Indeed, if you have a spare few minutes, it's well worth browsing the online catalogue.
We did just that and spotted this stunning Merrow Associates dining table down in the depths. A superb example of the British design firm's work from 1970, it offers up six upholstered chairs, chrome frames and a stunning rosewood top. If you want a table to last, this is well worth the £2,000 – £3,000 asking price.
If you want to bid or just go along, the sale is at the Kensington sales room (85 Old Brompton Road), commencing at 10:30am.
Yes, it's the return of the Retro Rooms feature – and first up in our re-launched segment is Robert Ahlskog from Vaasa, Finland.
According to Robert: 'My interest in retro started one year ago, when I bought a copy of the ball chair by Eero Arnio. Then I got the idea of making an retro corner in our living room. Now, one year later almost the whole living room is in retro style'.
'The Ball Chair, Artichoke lamp, Le Klint lamps and the floor lamp by Poul Henningsen are all 'inspired by'. That's the great thing with the internet…you can order everything online, even here in the cold north. The table in the living room is made from two wall shelves and the chic white and black wallpaper is from wallpaperfromthe70s.com. The Double Bubble table lamp by Aarnio is one of his recent designs, but I think it looks so retro.'
Big thanks to Robert and if you want your room featured, fire over some images and a few words, we'll make your room famous! See over for more images.
I wouldn’t normally give shelf space to animal-shaped ornaments but I would be willing to make an exception for this Porcelain Roe.
Handmade from original mid-century moulds, it has been hand-painted in monochrome, which helps it to avoid the folksy look of many animal ornaments. There is also a swan, panther, collie and mouse in the same range. The roe costs $235 (around £180) with the others costing from $45 for the mouse up to $275 for the panther.
They are available to buy from Eden and Eden.
