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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 / Cars and Bikes

Classic Cars: Citroen DS

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The Citroen DS is all about style and still retains that quality today, over 30 years after it left production.

Inspired by the sculptor Flaminio Bertoni, the car was way ahead of the game when it launched in 1955. The sweeping design is possible by the removal of the radiator grille, integration of the headlights and curves in both the front and rear windows. And then there’s the hydro-pneumatic suspension, designed to cope with the unpredictable French road system, rising up to make the passengers feel like they’re taking off.

Once they were everywhere, now much less common, even in their native France. And that means higher prices if you want to buy one. Your best bet is getting a left-hand drive from France – expect to pay around £2,000 for a model needing work, £8-10,000 for a reasonable model and £15,000 for a DS in top-notch condition. But prices obviously vary with so many models produced over the car’s 20-year lifespan.

And look after it – it can only go up in value.

Find out more at the DS World website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Hip Haven’s 50s-style Modwire lighting

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Another one for your 50s fans – the Hip Haven Modwire lighting range.

These are new pieces, but in the style of the 50s, available as table lamps (pictured here) or as pendant lights. They’re made from a mix of wireform and fibreglass, with a wide range of finishes to choose from, both vintage and contemporary. The two designs pictured here are "Flip" and "Weave", but check out the company’s website for the full selection.

Prices start from $89 (around £47). There’s no information about shipping outside the US, drop them a line for details/costs.

Find out more at the Hip Haven website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Enzo Berti Dada chair

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Looking every bit the big and bold 60s pop art design piece is the Dada chair by Enzo Berti.

It’s actually a fairly recent piece from the award-winning Italian designer, but taking influence from the dadaist movement, which stood as the negation of all rational and received ideas. And you get any less rational than a hand-shaped polyethylene chair for your garden (with most people probably preferring something cheap from the local DIY store).

It’s sized at 70cm (h), 65cm (w) and 80cm (d) and retails for £295.

Find out more at the Panik Design website

Categories / Art and Photography, Gadgets and Tech

Lomography Fisheye camera – circular photography

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We’ve covered Lomography previously, in particular the Oktomat camera. But we’re now really into the Lomography Fisheye camera.

Just looking at it, you can see why. The black and white version offers some great vintage/pop art look styling. But it’s not all about looks. The "fisheye" aspect is all about the lens, capturing a 170-degree view on standard 35mm film and compacting it into a circular image – not unlike the introduction to The Sweeney or many classic 60s album covers.

And the cameras aren’t expensive either – you can pick one up for just £26.86, with value bundles also on offer for film and a circle cutter.

Find out more at the Lomography website

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion

Umbro By Kim Jones Waxed Harrington

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I do like a Harrington jacket – and right now, it’s back as a fashionable garment, so there’s plenty to choose from  – even though most look almost identical!

Another contender for your cash is the Umbro By Kim Jones Waxed Harrington. According to the manufacturer, it is "inspired by football ‘Away Days’ , with a waxed finish, an elasticated waist and cuff, two front pockets, button collar and thankfully, no large logo – the company details are restricted to the zipper shape.

Originally pushing £150, you can probably find it in the sales – End are doing it right now for £95.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Hannspree Hannslounge – 70s-style retro TV

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Hannspress_lounge If the Predicta Meteor space age TV was a little too quirky, you could try a different kind of retro TV – the Hannspree Hannslounge.

We’ve covered the unusual designs of Hannspree previously, but now the company has a new Style range of sets available in the UK, the pick of which is the 70s-inspired Hannslounge. Just like your parent’s set, this has a smart wood surround (side and back) – in this case, walnut. Add to that some leather, polished alloy and a deer-horn shaped stand and you’ve got something stylish that should sit nicely within your 60s/70s-inspired home.

And while it may look slightly vintage, the technology is up to the minute, right down to being HD-ready. Available in 26", 32" and 37" sizes, you can pick one up for between £679 and £999 now.

View the full Hannspree range
Buy a Hannspree TV online in the UK