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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

Categories / Art and Photography

Retro World Cup Posters

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WorldcupSporting Greats are selling a range entitled “World Cup Art” which includes all of the World Cup Posters from the 1930s up to 1990.

Pictured here is the earliest poster (and arguably the best) which is the Art Deco style poster from the Uruguay tournament in 1930. Others of note include Sweden 1958 (a predominantly yellow design), Argentina 1978 (a blue image of two players) and Mexico 1970 (a simple pink design featuring the typical seventies style font). There is also one from England’s 1966 World Cup, which features a cartoon lion if you are particularly patriotic.

All of the posters cost £14.95 and can be ordered via Amazon.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Naoto Fukasawa Orange and Blue retro dinnerware sets

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If you’re off into the great outdoors this summer, the Naoto Fukasawa Orange and Blue retro dinnerware sets will certainly make you one of the cooler campers.

A modern design by Naoto Fukasawa for Driade Kosmo, but one obviously influenced by the 1970s – right down to those colours. You buy the sets ‘per person’, with each one containing a malmine tray, plate, soup bowl, glass and cutlery.

And each one will set you back around £18.

Find out more at the Made In Design website

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

40s inspired workwear from Florence & Fred at Tesco

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The increasing quality of style available from our supermarkets never fails to surprise, and with prices still remarkably low they’re a great way to grab some affordable wardrobe staples.

No one wants to splash out too much on workwear, so Florence & Fred at Tesco‘s Office Romance collection is a great choice. This 40s inspired suit is simple but remarkably stylish. With a tailored cinch waist and kick frills on the skirt it’s got that little something extra from most ordinary work ensembles.

Unsuprisingly the best part is the price, a bargain at just £50 in Tesco stores across the country.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion

Pigletchops offers limited edition men’s shirts made from classic 1950s Mary White textiles

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A mix of the old and the new – new shirts made from vintage textile designs – Pigletchops limited edition Mary White textile shirts.

Mary White was a successful textile designer in the 1950s – producing textiles for the likes of Heals, Liberty, Edinburgh Weavers, David Whitehead and Turnbull & Stockdale. In fact, some of her designs reside in places like the V&A and The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester.

The shirts are the work of Mary’s daughter-in-law, produced in limited numbers (100 of each) from 1950s designs created then stored away…until now. All the shirts are semi-fitted, made of 100 per cent cotton poplin and have a two-button single cuff. They retail for £149 each.

Find out more at the Pigletchops website

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

New retro fashion from Stop Staring!

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Among the leaders of reproduction retro fashion, Stop Staring! truly deserve the number one spot. The company continue to produce fantastic retro designs from the 30s to the 50s in unrivalled quality.

Their new season designs don’t disappoint with a variety of great wiggle dresses and pin-up inspired fashions. This Soda-Pop playsuit is something a little out of the ordinary, but with bags of style. Reminscent of 50s American diners, the name is as spot on as the perfect shape and detailing.

It’s available now to pre-order from their website and costs $117.

Find out more from the Stop Staring! website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Ligne Roset space age Neo armchair

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Another chair to check out if you’re looking for that space age vibe in your home is the Ligne Roset Neo armchair.

It’s been in the store’s range for five years now – and for good reason. This Alban Gilles-designed seat is something of all-rounder, offering you the option of a seat with or without arms, rocker or fixed and with a matching footstool should you require one.

Go for the retro orange shade and ditch the arms for the coolest 70s-style armchair around. It should cost you around £885.

Find out more at the Ligne Roset website