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• eBay watch: 1970s Welltron Model 2002 space age ball radio
• Beige Cape Coat from River Island
• Gidget Dress by Rock Steady
• Just My Type by Simon Garfield
• Hollander budget retro-styled city bike at Made.com
• The Heads of State The Great Gatsby Business Card print
• Chill Sofa range at Heal's
• Berkeley Dressing Table

eBay watch: 1970s Welltron Model 2002 space age ball radio Posted: 15 Dec 2010 11:41 AM PST Yesterday, I was discussing with regular RTG correspondent Andrew the difficulty these days of finding good space age design at a decent (aka cheap) price. A point summed up well by this Welltron Model 2002 space age ball radio. It's a stunning piece of space age design, playing AM/FM radio in stereo sound from that ball-shaped unit, throwing in some eye-catching sliders and chrome-clad controls. it even has the original magnetic stand included. Condition is described as 'unrestored' and 'very good above', with only marginal wear from age and of course, it works. It's the kind of thing that would have turned up in junk shops some years back and would have cost a few quid even then. But certainly nothing like the £399 being asked here. Although you can make an offer. See the listing for lots more photos. Find out more at the eBay website

Beige Cape Coat from River Island Posted: 15 Dec 2010 10:30 AM PST The triumphant return of the cape coat to the high street this Winter has come as a welcome surprise for retro lovers, offering a truly unmistakeable vintage chic. This Beige Cape Coat from River Island is one of the many options, keeping it classic for a true heritage feel. The use of a warm beige shade, combined with brown leather detailing throughout, creates a subtle sixties look that's more luxurious than its price tag. With the addition of a hood, this well cut piece is both practical and stylish all at once. It's available from River Island now for £59.99. Find out more from the website

Gidget Dress by Rock Steady Posted: 15 Dec 2010 09:44 AM PST For those of us who bore the burden a school uniform, we spent our formative years loathing the very mention of the word pinafore (well I did, at least). When it comes to retro fashion, however, it's never a dirty word thanks to fifties and sixties influences. This Gidget Dress by US retro brand Steady Clothing has a cutesy and kitsch vintage feel, while staying simple and versatile. From their Rock Steady line, the pinafore (or jumper if you're American) is instantly sixties thanks to a high neckline, A-line cut and double breasted button detailing. The combination of a crisp white shirt rounds the dress out neatly. Get it now from Steady Clothing online for $58. Find out more from the website

Just My Type by Simon Garfield Posted: 15 Dec 2010 06:40 AM PST   If you share our obsession with typography, then the book "Just My Type" by Simon Garfield is a 'must-read'. Taken as a whole, the book provides an informative history of printing process, including mentions for retro favourites Letraset transfers and Dymo label makers. There is a chapter about music that includes the Beatles' logo and Amy Winehouse's use of a art deco style fonts, whilst a section on politics looks at how a font contributed to Obama's election campaign, but also goes further back and close to home with information about the typeface favoured during the creation of the NHS. Between the main chapters, there are shorter sections, Font Breaks, which examine the history and use of individual fonts. I would have welcomed more on 60s counterculture design and the Punk aesthetic, about which more could have been said, but all in all, a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the history of design. Just My Type is available to buy on Amazon, currently priced just £7.99 for a suitably stylish hardback.

Hollander budget retro-styled city bike at Made.com Posted: 15 Dec 2010 06:03 AM PST Think a city bike costs a small fortune? Not always. Indeed, these Hollander retro-styled bicycles at Made.com, are just £169 each. There's a male and a female variation - see the male over the page. Both are similar though, with the single-speed bike boasting a leather (adjustable) saddle, steel frame, dynamo power for the retro lights, caliper brakes, stand and that staple of a vintage bike, a bell. It's also made by a company with over 60 years of bike-building experience too. Like all Made.com products, they're made to order based on you getting in before a deadline. As I write, that deadline is just over two days away, so if you want one, get in now for that discounted price of £169, as opposed to the hgh street price of £539. Find out more at the Made.com website

The Heads of State The Great Gatsby Business Card print Posted: 15 Dec 2010 05:37 AM PST If you invested in one of the Penguin Art Deco-style editions of F. Scott Fitzgerald classics, this The Great Gatsy Business Card print from The Heads of State could be the piece of artwork for you. The print's link to the book is quite subtle. It's inspired by the huge lists of the great and the good and the notorious who attend Gatsy's parties, and illustrates potential business cards of the guests. There's people who work in films and in theatres and other business: all the cards are executed in beautiful period typography, giving a wonderful imagined snapshot of the era.  The print is limited to an edition of 350 and costs $90.  Buy it online

Chill Sofa range at Heal's Posted: 15 Dec 2010 05:28 AM PST More mid-century style courtesy of the high street, this time the Chill Sofa range at Heal's.  With its straight lines and boxy shape, it's got something of the look of the Florence Knoll sofa. This sofa is given a leather finish, including the luxurious sounding 'Suede soft' leather option. With a soft back, seat and arm cushions, it sounds like this is a design that will be comfortable as well as looking good. The look is finished off by the dark-stained wooden legs.  The version of the sofa pictured costs £2995 or you can buy a smaller version for £2595.  See it online

Berkeley Dressing Table Posted: 15 Dec 2010 01:57 AM PST   Dressing tables always suggest a more glamorous time than ours (possibly because I don't have space for one myself) and this is especially true of the Berkeley Dressing Table from Hyde House. With its over-sized mirror , framed in black and white, the Berkeley Dressing Table has looks that hark back to the art deco period, although as photographed here against a monochrome striped background, it would work equally well in a 1960s-inspired room. The dressing table set costs £1,299. Visit the Hyde House website to order.

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