Categories / Watches

Casio Futurist LA-2002G watch – 70s looks meet modern technology

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At first glance, it might look like a vintage watch from the 1970s, but look closely and you’ll see that the Casio Futurist LA-2002G watch is very much the modern timepiece.

This gold (coloured) watch was a Japan-only release, but is available in limited numbers from Tokyoflash while stocks last. Inside the stainless steel case you’ll find  a display that shows the time in 29 time zones as well as a stopwatch, countdown timer, five independent alarms and day/date display.

The pre-orders are for $149 – which is around £75.

Find out more at the Tokyoflash website

Via Technabob

Categories / Homeware

Hebi Goose Neck Metal Desk Lamp

HebiGoing under the product name of Hebi, this Goose Neck Metal Desk Lamp from Habitat is based on an iconic 1970’s Japanese design.

Available in red or black, it is made from powder coated metal and reaches nearly a metre and a half in total length. Hebi costs £85.

You can view it in both colours and in different poses on the Habitat website, although you’ll have to go to a Habitat store to buy one.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Orla Kiely Umbrella

OrlaumbrellaSpring has barely made an appearance in the UK yet, so whilst we’d rather be shopping for sunglasses and picnic sets, buying a new umbrella seems like the more practical option right now. This Orla Kiely Umbrella is part of a range the designer has produced exclusively for the Tate.

It is decorated in a typically retro Orla Kiely style with a yellow geometric pattern, which is a cheerful spring colour, in contrast to the weather! It is also available in red, which doesn’t seem to be on the website at the moment, but is in the Tate Modern shop, if you happen to be passing that way.

The Orla Kiely Umbrella costs £35 and can be ordered from the Tate Shop Online.

Categories / Music

Massive Attack Meltdown Festival line-up announced

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Hot off the press, Electric Roulette has details of this year’s Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre, curated this time by Massive Attack.

It’s a line-up that includes everyone from George Clinton and Terry Callier through to Grace Jones, Gang Of Four and of course, a couple of performances by Massive Attack themselves

For full details and how you can get tickets, check out the Electric Roulette website.

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Miss Selfridge Vintage range returns

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Vintage fashion has been going through an ever bigger surge than ever in recent years. While charity shops were once the stomping ground of the few, now vintage fashion is hot property for every fashion lover.

With that we’ve seen many of the big high street hitters jumping on the bandwagon. Miss Selfridge‘s often impressive vintage shop has now returned online featuring original one off pieces from the 30s, 50s and 80s. Don’t hang around if you fall for one of these pieces, as with every vintage experience these are one of a kind.

Find out more from the Miss Selfridge Vintage website

Categories / Design and Interiors

V&A’s William Morris-designed Seaweed deckchair

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Summer is around the corner, so it might be time to think about upgrading your garden furniture – considering something like this William Morris-designed Seaweed deckchair from the V&A.

OK, it’s not actually designed by William Morris, it actually uses a Morris woodblock wallpaper design from around 1901 – Seaweed. And even better, it is made by a special co-operative based in Devon which specifically employs people with disabilities.

If you want one, it retails for £95.

Find out more at the V&A website