Categories / Design and Interiors

1930s-style Cafe pendant lamp

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If you’re looking for an authentic vintage look in your home, look no further than the Cafe Lamp from Pedlars.

Yes, it’s a new light, but based in a vintage design and made in a traditional way by a long-established, family-run Metal Spinning company that used to specialise in miner’s lamps. Choose from red, cream or silver, all offering a 1930s-style functional look and supplied with both rose and wire.

Something of a steal at £42.50 and essential if you run a retro cafe!

Find out more at the Pedlars website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Minox DSC – classic 1960s miniature spy camera reissued in digital form

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Since the 1930s, every secret agent of note has been packing a Minox spy camera, essential for taking snaps of those secret documents or capturing the most wanted on film. And this era is no exception, with the company about to launch its first digital version – the Minox DSC.

Perfect for any budding James Bond or Harry Palmer, the DSC (Digital Spy Camera) stays true to its classic vintage style, but packs in more modern-day technology, including a 3.2 megapixel sensor, 128MB memory (expandable with memory cards), a rechargeable battery and if you want to be really sneaky, the option to shoot movies. It’s even got a separate unit for flash and 1.5-inch LCD screen, giving you the option of travelling light.

The camera gets its official launch on September 23rd, hitting retail a few weeks later. No firm news on price, although a figure of 200 Euros has been mentioned.

Find out more at the Minox website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Lacoste for Beauty & Youth college boy cardigans

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Good news if you happen to be doing some shopping in Japan in the near future, Lacost has teamed up with the Beauty & Youth label to produce these appropriately-named Lacoste x Beauty & Youth cardigans.

A classic look, very much in that ‘college boy’ style and made of a fine wool with contrast stripes for the collar, seam and cuffs, as well as the classic Lacoste logo.

Even if you can find one in Japan (or manage to order one online from the site below), we’re not talking cheap – expect to pay around £140.

Find out more at the Beauty & Youth website (in Japanese)

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Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Leica updates the retro-styled M8 to M8.2 camera

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Our favourite camera maker has just updated one of our favourite cameras – upgrading the classic Leica M8 into the Leica M8.2.

Thankfully that cool retro look has survived pretty much unscathed, with the additions all being to the inner workings. That includes a 10.3 megapixel sensor, an ‘extra quiet, low-vibration metal blade focal plane shutter’, an increase in top shutter speed to 1/4000th of a second, a new auto snapshot mode and scratch-resistant sapphire glass on the LCD screen. You can use existing M-series lenses and you can bump up the storage to 32GB using SDHC cards.

All of that should mean a great deal to the pro snappers out there, much less to us laymen who just love the timeless looks. No news on price, but it’s certain to be well into four figures.

Find out more at the Leica website

Categories / Women's Fashion

French Connection Wishful playsuit

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Almost everything available in women’s retrospective fashion these days is a dress. If you’re looking for something a little more boyish, or even more practical, playsuits like this from French Connection are ideal.

This Wishful playsuit takes a nod from both 40s and 50s styling, making it formal enough for work, while still being youthful and fashionable enough for play too. The high waist and structured bust detailing look great, while the wide leg shorts provides a very retro look.

You can pick one up now from French Connection in the UK for £85. Unfortunately, it’s only available in black.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Women's Fashion

See by Chloé Oversized Mod Coat

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A black, grey or navy coat would be the practical choice, but where is the fun in that? A yellow coat will set you apart from the masses and bring a little cheer on your grey winter days. See by Chloé have produced such a coat in the Oversized Mod Coat.

It is made from a wool mix in a bright yellow colour, and also features oversized flapped patch pockets, a Peter Pan style collar and three-quarter length sleeves. It costs £385, which may not be cheap, but you probably only ever going to buy one yellow coat.

It is available to buy from Net a Porter.