Retro To Go

Wouter Round Sunglasses from Lanvin Paris

2009-07-13T16:57:51+01:00

Oversized sunglasses are the biggest retro sunglasses trend around today, but for a little something different Lanvin have the answer. These Wouter Round Sunglasses bring a vintage inspired look that's rarely seen, but has bags of classic style. These small,...

Cigarette Pants from See by Chloé

2009-07-13T16:52:42+01:00

High waisted pants made a huge comeback into mainstream fashion last year, but another retro style is currently making waves. The Cigarette Pant, inspired by a great fifties beat look, is currently available from high end designers and on the...

Rustic Wooden Storage Boxes

2009-07-13T15:13:30+01:00

These Rustic Wooden Storage Boxes are a great way to collect together your clutter. They are made from what looks like French vintage boxes, but have the added feature of wheels, so you can move your stuff around easily. The...

eBay watch: Alan Fletcher 1960s Maze art work

2009-07-13T14:10:36+01:00

We've featured the work of Alan Fletcher previously, and for those of you who don't know he is one of the most influential figures in British graphic design, so much so that he had a retrospective at the Design Museum...

Dekoop flower coasters

2009-07-13T13:37:36+01:00

We've featured Michelle Mason's flower coasters previously as a way of introducing some flower power into your home, now a very similar idea from Germany's dekoop design group. Less obviously floral than Mason's designs, the stylised retro shapes combined with...

Ahoy! fabric from Runaway Coast

2009-07-13T13:20:10+01:00

If you like vintage looking fabrics but would like a change from all the Cath Kidson florals that are around at the moment, you may be interested in the nautical designs produced by Runaway Coast, which include this Ahoy! fabric....

Kay + Stemmer Flow mid-century office desk

2009-07-13T13:00:47+01:00

The Flow Collection has been around since 2006, but we have only just encountered the Kay + Stemmer Flow office desk, which is available exclusively from Heals. It's a desk with a look that's very much rooted in the mid-century...

Vintage Bus Blinds

2009-07-13T11:46:27+01:00

Bus Blinds are pretty popular as retro decoration and Pedlars has just acquired a large batch of Vintage Bus Blinds with English place names. There is a quite a wide range of towns to choose from, with the West Midlands...

Adidas x Vespa PX trainers

2009-07-13T11:20:17+01:00

Not to be confused with the Vespa Blue footwear, the Adidas Vespa PX trainers are more like a traditional Adidas trainer, just with a bit of Vespa detailing. Yes, another design from the Adidas Originals x Vespa collection, the PX...

Bughouse Album Side Table for vinyl lovers

2009-07-13T10:00:40+01:00

If you can't bear to be parted from your vinyl, how about turning it into a piece of furniture? That's what you get with the Bughouse Album Side Table. Actually, that's not quite what you get - if you read...

Sixties style separates from Chloé

2009-07-10T18:11:24+01:00

Chloé are a brand becoming known for their excellent use of sixties influences from mod to psychedelia. While much of their latest retro pieces have featured in their See diffusion line, this coat and skirt from their higher end collection...

50s Polka Dot Bikini from Monsoon Accessorize

2009-07-10T18:10:42+01:00

While the fashion houses have already moved onto their Autumn/Winter collections for 2009, the good old British high street is keeping things decidedly sunnier. Accessorize's beachwear range is still coming up with the goods, especially in the form of this...

BodaNova Smile glassware

2009-07-10T18:06:34+01:00

With its bright and cheerful decoration, it's easy to see how BodaNova's Smile range of glassware got its name. The glasses are simply shaped and given a retro look by the organic looking forms of the pattern. In reality, they...

Girls' heads cushions

2009-07-10T18:02:21+01:00

It's hard to know what to call these items: describing them as girls' heads cushions belittles their charm somewhat. Each pillow features a different imaginary girl – a blonde, a brunette and a red head – illustrated in a style...

Star Trek Interactive Tribbles

2009-07-10T15:53:23+01:00

Quite possibly the geekiest toy we've ever featured on this site - Star Trek Interactive Tribbles. What's a Tribble you ask? Well, if you've ever seen the original 1960s Star trek episode 'The Trouble With Tribbles', you'll know exactly what...

Twenty Twenty One Day Warehouse sale - design classics at bargain prices

2009-07-10T15:11:31+01:00

We love a bargain, but unfortunately we're based well away from the Twenty Twenty One warehouse. Shame really, as the Twenty Twenty One Day Warehouse sale promises some design classics at knockdown prices - and it takes place tomorrow, Saturday...

Retro TV W/C 10th July 2009

2009-07-10T14:40:33+01:00

Barry Murphy returns once more trawl the TV and radio guides (so you don't have to) to find anything worth tuning into this week. All listings are for UK terrestrial TV, Freeview and national radio, with the shows running from...

Flowering Circles Wallpaper

2009-07-10T12:21:45+01:00

Flowering Circles Wallpaper has been created by the company The Graphic Aware. The design is made up of eight circles, arranged to create a flower-like pattern in a Sixties op-art style. The blue and white colours give it a fresh...

Globus Wood Chair

2009-07-10T12:19:36+01:00

If you are looking for a good basic chair, then you may wish to consider the Globus Wood Chair. It is a simple design, but its curved backrest and use of wenge wood gives it a dash of retro panache....

Cindy Lauper Print Vest from Miss Selfridge

2009-07-09T18:05:56+01:00

If you're an eighties fashion lover, you'll no doubt owe some reference points to the every eclectic Cindy Lauper. A young popstrel at the time, she wasn't one who blended into the background, and has become equally known for her...

Spring Court G2 pumps - MIA France special edition

2009-07-09T16:35:59+01:00

We have featured the Spring Court G2 pumps in the past. They're a footwear classic, famed for being the shoes worn by John Lennon on the cover of Abbey Road as well as being beloved of mods in the 1960s....

eBay watch: 1960s Mario Bellini Amanta armchair

2009-07-09T16:09:06+01:00

An interesting lot on eBay that doesn't quite offer everything, but could prove a bargain - the Mario Bellini Amanta armchair. Originally designed by Bellini in 1966 for C&B (later B&B Italia), the chair has been reissued since (although not...

Lily Pad Coffee Table

2009-07-09T15:57:43+01:00

The Lily Pad Coffee Table is part of the +00 range by Blu Dot for Urban Outfitters and like the console we featured from the range previously, it has taken inspiration from mid-century designs. The piece comprises of three connected...

Vintage Telephone Cushion

2009-07-09T15:55:27+01:00

The Etsy seller Olive has a range of retro and whimsical cushions which would all be worth a look, but the design that stood out for me is this Vintage Telephone Cushion. Set against a background of fine grey and...

Sharp Line Anne Coat by Farhi

2009-07-09T15:04:08+01:00

Mary Quant's biggest influence on her peers in the mid 1960s was her use of youthful styling and colours. While monochrome may be an instant mod signifier, the right shade of brights can be just as instant in their retro...

Pete McKee mod-inspired artwork

2009-07-09T14:24:25+01:00

If you're after something cool, stylish and with more than a hint of mod inspiration for your walls, check out Pete McKee's mod-inspired artwork, which is available to buy on his site. Sheffield lad McKee has recently done the tour...

V&A runs silent auction for Eero Aarnio Globe Chair and Peter Ghyczy Egg Chairs

2009-07-09T14:05:19+01:00

Want to get some design classics in your home for (possibly) a fraction of the cost at retail? You can if you get involved with the V&A's silent auction on 15th July 2009 for an Eero Aarnio Globe Chair and...

Nike Heritage Travel Bag

2009-07-09T13:40:09+01:00

We have featured a couple of old school Adidas bags of late, so here's one from arguably its biggest competitor - the Nike Heritage Travel Bag. Available in a dark blue or black, the bag has a great retro look,...

New additions to New House Textiles' vintage print tea towel range

2009-07-09T13:33:15+01:00

New House Textiles have recently made some attractive new additions to their range of tea towels utilising rediscovered designs. The image shows a detail from one of the designs: Louise Fougstedt's Cook's Favourites which originates from the 1950s. It features...

Belle & Boo kids illustrations

2009-07-09T13:14:23+01:00

The style and feel of the Belle & Boo illustrations made me think it was a lost childhood series that I'd somehow missed out on while growing up. In fact they are a modern creation, drawn by Mandy Sutcliffe. Her...