Featured

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

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Affordable vintage styled sunglasses from Forever 21

Posted on | Leave a comment

Forever_21_sunglasses

Vintage sunglasses are an absolute treasure when they’re in good condition, but thanks to the surge in popularity of 50s and 60s style sunnies they can often cost more than an entire outfit on their own. If you’re looking for retro style shades on a tight budget then Forever 21 is for you.

The shop’s extensive ladies sunglasses range has a surprising number of pairs with genuinely impressive retro looks, taking inspiration from the 50s, 60s and 70s with classic cats eye, Jackie O, and oversized shapes.

Each pair costs less than $10, so you can afford to get one for each of your retro looks.

Find out more from the Forever 21 website

Categories / Bags, Toys and Games

16 Bit’s Tetris messenger bag

Posted on | Leave a comment

Tetris_bag

As you might expect from a company called 16 Bit, vintage gaming is very much the focus – with products like the Tetris messenger bag.

It’s just one of a range that also includes PacMan and a Nintendo NES controller, all ideal for carrying anything from a laptop or daily essentials through to your vintage gaming collection (should you wish to carry on a theme).

Two large pockets are available for storage, there’s a strap for your shoulder and the inside has a bright contrast fabric.

Available for 16 Bit’s Etsy store, you can pick one up for $48, which is around £24.

Find out more at the 16 Bit Etsy website

Categories / Watches

Cheapo retro digital watch – and it is cheap

Posted on | 2 Comments

Cheapo

Cheapo is actually a brand rather than a description – although the Cheapo retro digital watch isn’t going to break the bank either.

It’s a digital watch with a retro edge, available in the monochrome colours here or much brighter designs if you want to something a little more bold. They all vary slightly in shape, but all offer a digital display, a speaker (to speak the time) and a contrasting rubber strap attached to the steel casing.

Yours for £22.50.

Find out more at the ASOS website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Karim Rashid space age Disk armchair

Posted on | Leave a comment

Rashid_disk

With obvious inspiration from the classic Panton chair, Karim Rashid has produced the Disk armchair.

A nice bot of space age design that’s equally at home in your garden or indoors, this fibreglass seat comes with a foam-filled cushion for comfort and a choice of colour – white, yellow and red.

Available from Italian design retailer Owo, you can pick one up for 1,388 Euros.

Find out more at the Owo website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids

Offi’s Aalto-style Woody Chalkboard Table for kids

Posted on | Leave a comment

Offi

Great design for your home, great fun for your kids – the Offi Woody Chalkboard Table offers both.

Check out that design, rather like a large version of the iconic Alvar Aalto 60 stool. Except this one is down to Eric Pfeiffer and is made from birch, with a chalkboard top and bowl in the centre for your child’s used chalks.

Having fun has never been so stylish – and it’s yours for £249.

Find out more at the Nest website

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Diane von Furstenberg Mondrian style dress on sale

Posted on | Leave a comment

89146_1
We told you about Diane von Furstenberg’s Mondrian Effect Dress on Retro To Go back in February. If you simply coveted the dress back then, you might just be able to afford it now.

This red and brown version of the dress is currently on sale from Browns. While fashion devotees avoid the ‘out of date’ sales, this classically inspired dress won’t go out of style.

Get yours from Browns online for £290 £175.

Find out more from the website