Monday, July 4, 2011

Latest articles from Retro To Go

Latest articles from Retro To Go


Herb Lester vintage-inspired map of Glasgow

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 10:45 AM PDT

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You know the drill now, we love the Herb Lester maps, both the design and the fine array of places they flag up. This Herb Lester vintage-inspired map of Glasgow looks like another winner for the company.

As ever, it's a map of the usual and the unusual - so expect record shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, and inevitably a fish and chip shop – albeit one with an opera-singing proprietor. There are also glorious parks, beautiful architecture and great food and drink - like an unchanged 1960s pub, the Glasgow Architectural Salvage Yard, an art deco restaurant and oyster bar (Rogano) and to top things off, an excellent record shop (Monorail).

The map is designed and illustrated by Brent Couchman, is A3-sized(297 x 420mm) and litho printed in England on recycled paper. A bargain at just £3. Another shot over the page.

Find out more at the Herb Lester website

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Have An Ice Day screenprint by Crispin Finn

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 10:23 AM PDT

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Seeing as it's such a warm day (here at least), we thought you might fancy an ice lolly? Or a at least, a picture of one courtesy of the Have An Ice Day screenprint by Crispin Finn.

It's an eye-catching number, with an old school lolly printed in two colours on the white background, complete with what every ice lolly should still have - a joke on the stick.

It's a two-colour embossed screenprint on 300gsm somerset paper, sized at 56cm x 38cm and in an edition of 50. £37.50 gets you one.

Find out more at the Crispin Finn website

Andy Warhol's New York City: Five Walks, Uptown to Downtown by Thomas Kiedrowski and Vito Giallo

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 10:10 AM PDT

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Not our average art or travel book, Andy Warhol's New York City: Five Walks, Uptown to Downtown by Thomas Kiedrowski and Vito Giallo combines the two for something just a little bit different.

It's all about Warhol's New York, where he lived, where he worked and where he was forever associated with from the 50s to the 80s. 80 sites in total, all with background stories about the art, the movies and the fashion. There's even listings for Warhol's residences, favourite restaurants and factories, as well as iconic locations no longer around to see.

Enhanced with 12 original drawings by artist Vito Giallo, a former studio assistant of Warhol's, the 144-page book is available for pre-order now, priced at £8.99.

Find out more at the Amazon website

eBay watch: 1970s Guzzini-style Herda table lamp

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 09:57 AM PDT

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At first glance, you might think this is something from the Guzzini range of the 1970s. But it's actually the Herda table lamp.

Certain to be a European variation from a lesser-known brand, it's still an interesting piece and worth picking up for the right price. For your money, you'll get that period double-layered plastic brown shade (glowing yellow when lit), sat on a chromed metal base, which leaves the cord exposed to the bulb.

It stands 55cm tall and is described as being in 'excellent condition'. Right now, it's on eBay for just 1 pence.

Find out more at the eBay website

Nike Elite Vintage trainers reissued as a Size? exclusive

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 09:49 AM PDT

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A 1970s running shoe is back on the market in two colourways as a Size? exclusive - the Nike Elite Vintage trainers.

It was 1976 when the shoe first appeared and is back now with looks very reminiscent of the era. The upper is a mix of suede and nylon, with contrasting detailing and 'swoosh', vintage mid sole, waffle out sole and fan tongue.

£55 gets you a pair in either shade - see the other over the page.

Find out more at the Size? website

Also, if you are a Nike fan, check out the Nike Vintage '70 - '80 book, which you can buy here. It's a Japanese imported book that covers pretty much everything in the company's range between those years. It sells in the UK for £29.50.

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