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Retro Cassette Table by RJ Wood Projects

Retro Cassette Table by RJ Wood Projects

Affordable retro classic: 1960s Tam Tam Pop Stool

Affordable retro classic: 1960s Tam Tam Pop Stool

Five of the best retro sports holdalls

Five of the best retro sports holdalls

Categories / Design and Interiors

Roberto Menghi 1960s Globo di Luci pendant light

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Another lighting gem from the 1960s gets the reissue treatment – the Roberto Menghi Globo di Luci pendant light.

Designed back in 1968 and now available once more via Fontana Arte, this globe-shaped hanging light isn’t a million miles from the stuff Tom Dixon is currently producing – a blown glass globe in silver, gold or red with aluminium internal reflector and chrome plated ceiling rose.

Which all adds up to a timeless light with a lot of style and plenty of brightness. Three sizes available (small, medium and large), with prices starting at £211.

Find out more at the Panik Design website

Categories / Architecture

For sale: Falling Water – 1973-designed modernist house in Jesmond Park West, Newcastle

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Words sometimes mean nothing – you really have to see the images of Falling Water to appreciate why this house could be your dream 70s home.

Apparently inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and designed by Ronald Chipchase & Partners for Newcastle scrap metal millionare Freddie Sheperd, it’s an ostentatious show of wealth almost frozen in time – from the stylish modernist exterior and generous gardens through to the authentic 1970s fittings, many last seen in the better home magazines and books of the period.

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Categories / Music

MicroKorg 80s-style analogue synthesiser and vocoder

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Fancy forming an 80s-style synth band? Or maybe you just like the idea of making a load of weird electronic noises. Either way, the MicroKorg could be for you.

Yes, we’re in the land of the synthesiser pioneers, with old school looks, a library of vintage electronic sounds to experiment with, plenty of effects and a 37-key keyboard. Oh yes, there’s a vocoder in there too with built-in microphone, ideal for adding those robotic vocals, even better if you’re forming an Air tribute band.

Check out the site for the full technical lowdown – and if you like what you read, you can order one for $399.99 (around £200).

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Nicole Miller Blouson Dress

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Finding psychedelic inspiration that’s wearable can be a bit of challenge, but this Nicole Miller Blouson Dress pulls off a psychedelic print look with style.

Combining a figure hugging skirt with a blouson style top gives a late sixties/early seventies look to the shape of this dress. With an eyecatching print and classic burnt orange colour palette, this dress makes psychedelia into something more than hippie style.

It’s available online from Neiman Marcus at $365.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Papaya Full Print Skirt from Matalan

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Affordable retro fashion is all over the high street at the moment, so if you can’t afford to splash out Matalan is a surprisingly good choice. This Full Print Skirt by their Papaya line is a great version of the classic circle skirt.

Combining the full, structured shape with a dark, dynamic floral print gives this a great all year look. Finished with a high waist, the shape is ideal for creating a mainstream fifties silhouette.

It’s on sale now at Matalan stores for just £16.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

1960s Artemide Nesso table lamp by Giancarlo Mattioli

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A 60s classic that still looks eye-catching over 40 years on – the Artemide Nesso table lamp.

Designed back in 1967 by Giancarlo Mattioli and pretty much essential for anyone chasing a space age look, the Nesso features a body and diffuser made of injection molded ABS thermoplastic – just turn it on and watch the whole thing glow.

Still available in two late 60s colours too – white and orange – priced at £154.99.

Find out more at the SCP website