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• eBay watch: Toshiba 1970s space age RC-693F tower clock radio
• 70s style Wideleg Trousers from Miss Selfridge
• Classic Suit Jacket from Matalan
• Anthropologie Natural World Dessert Plates
• Size? offers 1960s Lacoste Rene Espa tennis shoes
• Fred Perry x Blank Canvas cycling shirt range lands
• Juke armchair from Made.com
• Magic Cube - Rubik's Cube style beanbag
• Ingela Arrhenius Tivoli Poster
• Anonymous Shop Cushions
• Bonnie Bustier Bikini with Shorts by Jemma Jube

eBay watch: Toshiba 1970s space age RC-693F tower clock radio Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:50 PM PDT Yes, it's an old gadget, but this Toshiba RC-693F tower clock radio is a stylish one - and still practical too. A great piece of 1970s space age design, the RC-693F gives you the time via those flip numbers, has am alarm to get you out of bed and has AM/FM radio reception. It even packs a sleep timer. Condition is described as 'used but good', with normal signs of age, but it is fully-operational, which is every bit as important. Right now bidding is at just £2. Find out more at the eBay website

70s style Wideleg Trousers from Miss Selfridge Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:39 AM PDT After seasons of decidedly uninspiring choice in trousers on the high street, this year has brought us a great variety of vintage inspired cuts from the return of flares to cigarette pants. Joining the pack this season is seventies style wide-legs, like this great pair from Miss Selfridge. With an unmistakeably seventies look, these are pitch perfect in cut and fabric choice. The super high waist, wide leg and front crease combine to create a look that's ideal for Cagney and Lacey's evening wardrobes. Finished in a deep burgundy and with a chic front clasp, these are the kind of pants that make a whole outfit. Get them new from Miss Selfridge for £45. Find out more from the website

Classic Suit Jacket from Matalan Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:20 AM PDT `Higher end designers may be moving away from early sixties suiting, thanks to the waning love affair with Mad Men style, but there's plenty of choice left in more affordable outlets. This Classic Suit Jacket from Matalan provides a hint of upper class 60s chic for the office or beyond. The sharp cut achieves its retro credentials thanks to the feminine cropped bodice and slim sleeves, with a high collar creating just the right tone. In a bright monochrome colour palette, large buttons create the perfect Chanel-inspired styling without the price. It's available now from Matalan for £28. Find out more from the website

Anthropologie Natural World Dessert Plates Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:41 AM PDT   Lou Rota's distinctive natural world decoupage has seen her featured in these pages previoulsy but her collaboration with Anthropologie deserves another mention. The range consists of three designs on vintage-inspired dessert plates which come in turquoise, green and coral. The plates have scalloped edges and gold leaf detail and come adorned with Lou's trademark bugs and reptiles. Beautiful as decorative objects in their own right they would look great hung on the wall, but far more fun to serve dinner on them and let your guests discover the detail as they clear their plates. The plates are bone china and measure 20cm diameter They cost £16 each and you can buy them from the Anthropologie website

Size? offers 1960s Lacoste Rene Espa tennis shoes Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:14 AM PDT From out of the swinging sixties comes the Lacoste Rene Espa tennis shoes, reissued as a exclusive Size? reissue. Available in two colour options (the other is pictured over the page), the shoe is a reworking of the classic 1963 tennis shoe, now with an espadrille outsole with hessian highlights, a canvas panelled upper and Croc branding woven on the side. There's also a branded insole and a contrast striped panel stitched down the heel. Limited numbers, £54.99 is the asking price. Find out more at the Size? website Via His Knibs

Fred Perry x Blank Canvas cycling shirt range lands Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:24 AM PDT Cycling tops have been a fashion as well as functional item for decades now, with the Fred Perry x Blank Canvas cycling shirts certain to keep up that trend. But these aren't your straightforward cycling tops - these mix that the classic look with the equally classic Fred Perry polos shirt designs, typified by the Winter collar shirt (pictured above) with 'Champion' striping across the middle and small, zipped rear pocket. Other styles include the turquoise Winter collar shirt with black and white striped collar and cuffs and small, zipped rear pocket, the orange amber, white and black standard ribbed collar colour blocked shirt with three buttoned large rear pocket and the ivy standard ribbed collar shirt with red, yellow and black striped collar and cuffs also with a three buttoned large rear pocket. All will be displayed in the Laurel Wreath shops, alongside fifty vintage classic cycling jerseys in merino wool from the 60s (if you want to check out some originals). They are available to buy now from End Clothing, priced from £65. Check out the other designs below. Find out more at the End Clothing website Via Modculture

Juke armchair from Made.com Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:07 AM PDT We've featured a number of homewares recently that look like they've been made by re-using old sacks, this Juke armchair from Made.com takes that trend one step further with the entire upholstery looking like it's been made from wheat sack. Despite its appearances, the makers claim the upholstery is apparently very comfortable. It's been custom made especially for the chair which, with its curved arms and tapered legs, takes its inspiration from the 1920s. It's a slightly odd mix of classic shape and nontraditional fabric. If that look appeals to you, remember that - like all Made.com products - it comes with a long waiting time, in this case eight to ten weeks.  The chair costs £499. Order it online

Magic Cube - Rubik's Cube style beanbag Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:04 AM PDT   The Rubik's Cube was not only the must have puzzler game of the 80s, but has since inspired hundreds of objects for the home, from mugs and coasters to lamps to alarm clocks. This new interpretation - the magic cube - offers the same looks, this time in the form of a beanbag.  The cube is made by Spanish company Woouf. It's 40cm square, filled with foam and that colourful cover is fully removal and made from polyester. Perhaps not the classiest piece of design but then, that was never going to be its prime selling point.  The beanbag costs 150 euros.  Buy it online

Ingela Arrhenius Tivoli Poster Posted: 23 Mar 2011 04:41 AM PDT   Ingela Arrhenius is fast becoming a favourite with her latest offering, the Tivoli Poster being up her usual high standard. Ingela is based in Stockholm, and Scandinavian design influences her style along with other 1950s and 1960s designs. Like many of her other designs, Tivoli is probably intended for children, but has a charm that appeals to adults too. The poster measures 50cm by 70cm and is sold unframed, so you can mount it in a frame of your choice. It costs £18.95 from Hus and Hem.

Anonymous Shop Cushions Posted: 23 Mar 2011 04:30 AM PDT   Anonymous Shop bring a quirky sense of humour to their products, which is particularly apparent in their cushion designs such as the Urbane Fish design pictured here. Just as we like it, this design offers a surreal combination of a Victorian-style illustration of a fish next to a Brutalist tower block. Victorian illustrations crop up in their other designs such as the Yorkshire Nectar series. All of the cushions have a vintage-style ticking back and measure 45cm square. Buy the cushions online priced £46 from Anonymous Shop.

Bonnie Bustier Bikini with Shorts by Jemma Jube Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:47 AM PDT Australian swimwear label Jemma Jube is inspired by superheroes and super vixens; tough talking ladies who flaunt their curves but can more than hold their own in a man's world. The Bonnie Bikini takes a classic retro shape and cuts it to flatter - accentuating the bust with an underwired balconette bustier and slimming the stomach and hips with super-high-waisted shorts. It's a sexy look that keeps you covered and combines the style of vintage swimwear with modern fabrics that work to conceal and enhance your figure in all the right places. Shown here in denim, the same style also comes in black. You can buy Jemma Jube online here and although you'll have to wait for your bikini to arrive from Australia, shipping is free. If you'd prefer to see the goods first, the range will be stocked at Bordello from late April.

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