Looking for a pair of cool retro shades for the summer? Well, these Cat-Eye sunglasses might just fit the bill.
They’re the work of American actress Chloe Sevigny, who has worked with vintage-inspired eyewear maker Linda Farrow to produce these shades with an undeniably 50s slant.
The sunglasses were created for New York concept store Opening Ceremony, but you can pick up a pair from Colette online, priced at 275 Euros.
It seems there’s a few fashion designers out there at the moment who are determined to make us all look as though we’d fit right in climbing over the fences at Woodstock. Of course, for retro devotees that’s a blessing.
This paisley dress from Junya Watanabe fits the bill, stepping away from the many 40s style floral dresses littered across the fashion stores at the moment. The print, length and floaty material and cut combine to make this a very convincing ode to late 60s/early 70s looks.
As with all high fashion, though, this one costs a packet at £725 from Browns. Back to the vintage shops for us mere mortals.
Remember the Urban Parka from Armadillo? Well, the company has just launched its new range of scooter-friendly clothing – including a classic mac for both men and women.
The coats are pictured above, with the men’s Classic Macintosh on the left, the women’s Scarlett Macintosh on the right. Both feature a double-button front and belt fastening. And as they’re designed for scooter riding, there’s also d3o impact protection, wind and water-proofing, Thinsulate insulation and the use of a breathable fabric for all garments.
Both will be available online in the very near future, alongside new male/female parkas and a variety of accessories. Pricing to be confirmed.
Looking for a dress with artistic inspiration? Then look no further than Stop Staring’s Metropolis dress. Inspired by the revolutionary Fritz Lang film of the same name, the dress aims to capture the retro-futurism of the highly stylized movie.
Whether or not it truly pulls it off, there’s certainly a nod to the film’s style, with a fusion of pre-war industrial ‘uniform’ with a later 1940s silhouette. The end result is pretty stunning.
The dress is stocked exclusively at the Red Dress Shoppe and is a big hit so get there fast. It’s currently retailing at $119.
Thanks to the recent Sienna Miller hit, Factory Girl, Edie Sedgwick is more of a household name than ever. The stunning face of ’60s New York was immortalized in Andy Warhol’s films, created especially for her.
This great t-shirt from Shirt Hunt takes the poster image from one such film, Ciao! Manhattan, and creates a great piece of pop art clothing.
The shirt is available from youth sizes to XL, and costs just $18.95.
One off items are one of the great rewards of shopping away from the beaten track and they allow you to own a real talking point too.
Circus Boutique specialises in affording you just such a pleasure by making one of a kind accessories by hand. This vanity case is compose of a pink vintage case backed by a collage of images from original Batman comics.
The finished piece is waterproofed and looks fantastically kitsch. Well worth the Buy It Now price of £30 if it tickles your fancy.
