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Five of the best vintage Adidas trainers reissues

Five of the best vintage Adidas trainers reissues

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Retro Cassette Table by RJ Wood Projects

Retro Cassette Table by RJ Wood Projects

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion

Clarks Originals launches the limited edition Akasha Wallabee

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A shoe I would guess you’ll either love or really hate – the Clarks Originals Akasha Wallabee.

The original Wallabee has been around since the 60s, when the company went out  to produce a ‘comfort shoe’ for every day use. It’s been selling ever since and has never been more popular. This new version capitalises on that success, but tries to appeal to fans of both Wallabees and trainers with a quilted suede finish, contrast seam and trainer-style sole.

Three colours available (berry, ebony and black), all available for a limited time from this week, price likely to be around the £80 mark.

Find out more at the Clarks Originals website

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Sunday Cycle Picnic in London

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Cycling and retro bikes have been more hip – so your credibility will certainly get a boost if you’re seen at the first Sunday Cycle Picnic in London.

Organised by Bobbin Bicycles, Cyclechic and Sawako Furuno, the event takes place at the London Fields in Hackney, offering a range of fun events for even the most casual of cyclists. That includes The Magnificent Revolution’s pedal-powered cinema tent (showing Ray Pascoe’s beautiful vintage cycling films and contemporary shorts), garden games, stalls and prizes for the most stylish bikes (and owners). Just bring yourself, a picnic and your friends.

And for one lucky person, a super-cool Red Bobbin Playbike is up for grabs. Just turn up on  the day in a fetching outfit and sit on the bike for  your chance to cycle it away into sunset. The event is this Sunday, 7th September, running from midday until 5pm.

Find out more at the Bobbin Bicycles website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Louis Poulsen PH50 lamp – 1950s light gets a makeover

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It’s 50 years since Poul Henningsen designed the PH5 lamp for Louis Poulsen. And to celebrate this milestone, Louis Poulsen has introduced a special edition – the PH50 lamp.

The light is designed to hang low over tables, using three reflective shades, a cone and two smaller shades to produce bright, glare-free light. The 2008 version steps away from the minimalist looks of the past, offering five bright colours – Chilli Red, Mint Blue, Wasabi Green, Coconut White and Olive Black – for the modern age.

No news on price, but I guess at the £400 mark.

Find out more at the Louis Poulsen website

Categories / Art and Photography, Books, Music

Eight Days a Week: Inside The Beatles’ Final World Tour

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If you do buy one of the coffee tables we’ve featured this week, then perhaps you’ll also want to treat yourself to a beautiful book to show off on it.

Just released is this lavish book of photographs of the Beatles. “Eight Days a Week: Inside The Beatles Final World Tour” comprises of photographs by esteemed photographer Robert Whitaker and text by Marcus Hearn. Whitaker was the photographer behind the most controversial Beatles artwork, the “Butcher Sleeve” used briefly on the US release of “Yesterday and Today” and he also accompanied the band on several tours, gaining unrestricted access to their lives on the road.

The book is available to buy online at Amazon for just £12.99.

Categories / Homeware

Aarnio-inspired Dome Coffee Table

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New in at Bluesuntee is this Dome Coffee Table. Quite obviously inspired by the designs of Eero Aarnio, it comes at a fraction of the price.

It is made from fibreglass with a tempered glass table top, which is available in a choice of colours. The glass top can also be removed so that you can store things inside the table.

It costs just £175 plus delivery and is available to order from Bluesuntree.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Oluce Lyndon 350 – 1970s outdoor floor light

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The nights are drawing in, which could mean investing in outdoor lighting. And there’s nothing more stylish than the Oluce Lyndon 350 by Vico Magistretti.

It’s been in production since 1977 and remains as popular as ever. Take your pick from a variety of Lyndon set-ups, although we prefer the floor-based 350, which is a mix of 18th century floor lamp and 70s space age styling. That means a black lacquered metal structure housing four globes in transparent polycarbonate – the entire structure standing around 10ft tall.

If you love spending time in the garden, it might well be worth the hefty price tag – £2,203.

Find out more at the Nest website