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10 of the best 1970s-style watches

10 of the best 1970s-style watches

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

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Commodore unveils retro-styled budget laptop

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Sometimes a picture is enough. But I’m guessing you’ll want to know the technical details of the Commodore UMMD 8010/F netbook.

This budget-priced mini laptop was unveiled at a recent trade show, offering up a beige and brown colour combo and Commodore logo (inside and out) that screams the 1980s. And on a practical side, it has a 10-inch screen, 80GB hard drive, 1GB of memory, built-in Wi-Fi and optional Bluetooth.

We’ll keep you posted about availability, but we do already know the price – around £300. See the link below to a Norwegian site for more images.

Find out more at the NRK website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Gadgets and Tech

Retro To Go’s definitive guide to buying a Colombo Phone

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Ok, everyone wants one, but no-one quite knows how. So we’ve dome some proper research on how to buy a Colombo Phone (and added that to the info kindly supplied by Andrew). Want to know what one is? Go here. Want one? Read on…

Where can I buy one?
Only Selfridges initially – and not just London. We hassled Manchester today and they have stock arriving too.

When is it available?
The shelf date is scheduled for ‘mid-September’, so might be worth checking the shelves around that time (or ringing up).

Is it only available in orange?
No – there’s now a white version on offer as well as the original orange. See the image above.

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Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

French Connection Ives Dress

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When people think of seventies fashion, they most often picture the student folk look that was so popular with young hippie types. That’s all well and good, but it does deprive lovers of retro looks of a myriad of options. This Ives Dress from French Connection is reminiscent of something quintessentially seventies – loungewear.

Somewhere between bourgeoisie and New York disco, this silk number is taken back a few decades by the flowing cut and draped bell sleeves. Teamed with a risqué hem fit for Studio 54, this is a great piece of retro fashion under the radar.

It’ll set you back £95 from French Connection.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Vintage style legwear from Tights Please

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It’s always the little things in an outfit that transform it into a vintage ode, and accessories like hosiery and socks are one of the easiest ways to get your look just right. Tights Please sell a huge range of legwear for any occasion, but it’s their designer knits that capture the retro look.

Whether you’re looking for sixties style over knee socks or fifties bobby socks, they have them. These Wolford Velvet socks (left) and Jonathan Aston Ankle Socks are available in a range of colours and in plush materials. Best of all, they’re a great price for accessories that will go with almost anything.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Ligne Roset re-introduces the 1970s Pierre Paulin Pumpkin armchair range

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First design in 1971 for Georges Pompidou’s private apartment in the Élysée Palace, the Ligne Roset Pumpkin armchair range has now gone into mass production for the very first time.

It’s pure 70s space age, built around a fairly sold foam structure, with upholstery in a choice of bright period colours and a range that includes two settees, two armchairs and a footstool.

Obviously we’re not talking budget here, with an armchair priced around the £900 mark. Check instore for a full list of prices for the other items.

Find out more at the Ligne Roset website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Retro Men's Fashion, Retro Women's Fashion

Salon du Vintage – 60s/70s fashion and design exhibition in Paris

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Last week we were down on writers, as two of us shot off for a week away in France. But ever the professionals, we bought a load of French design magazines, finding out about the forthcoming Salon du Vintage exhibition along the way.

Now in its second year, Salon du Vintage covers the pick of 1960s and 70s fashion, design and lifestyle items, all carefully scrutinised for period authenticity. This year the them is ‘orange’, so expect lots of plastic creations from the 60s or so exhibitors, along with a number of items available to buy at the auction – all of which will be listed in the soon-to-be-available catalogue.

The dates for your diary are the 27th and 28th September 2008, with the venue being the Espace Pierre Cardin. 1, avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris. It runs from 10am to 7pm each day, with admission 8 Euros (or 5 Euros for students). You can find out more and see more images at the website – but note, it is in French.

Salon du Vintage website