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• Size? exclusive reissue of 1970s Adidas Forest Hills trainers now available
• ReCover iPhone4 Case - turn your phone into a retro gadget
• For sale: 1960s modernist Parker Residence in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA
• Lilystar Teapot
• Beatle Troop Wall Sticker
• eBay watch: Large 1950s midcentury-style coffee table
• 1960s Santa and Cole Pie de Salon floor lamp by Jaume Sans
• Woven Suitcase Bag from Topshop
• Green Floral Dress from Dorothy Perkins
• The Smiths limited edition Complete Collector's Boxset on Rhino

Size? exclusive reissue of 1970s Adidas Forest Hills trainers now available Posted: 29 Jul 2011 09:43 AM PDT We saw some appalling David Beckham variants of these earlier today, so it's nice to see balance restored with this Size? exclusive reissue of the Adidas Forest Hills trainers, which goes back to year one for inspiration. First produced in the 1970s and named after New York's Forest Hills tennis centre, this tennis shoe turned terrace classic, with its lightweight NASA technology, has been consistently popular and regularly reissued, most recently in a 'bold' coloured version and a grey and blue combo, both of which got mixed reactions. The new version goes old school - white leather upper, metallic gold stripes and 'sunshine' outsole - a reissue that's part of the Archive collection and exclusive to the Size? chain. Available now online - but not for long. Find out more at the Size? website

ReCover iPhone4 Case - turn your phone into a retro gadget Posted: 29 Jul 2011 09:40 AM PDT Interesting idea, if you think your mobile phone is looking just a little too 'modern', you can always stick on a ReCover iPhone4 Case and throw it back in time. It's a practical item, designed to protect our investment from bumps and scratches - just clip it on (it doesn't block your camera) and you are away. But once on, with the aid of those clever graphics, your phone starts to look like a game controller, a calculator or an SLR camera. Depending on which one you buy obviously. Talking of buying, each one costs £12.99. Find out more at the Firebox website

For sale: 1960s modernist Parker Residence in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA Posted: 29 Jul 2011 08:45 AM PDT If modernism with great views appeals, the US looks like the place to be, judging by the Parker Residence in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. An impressive, almost futuristic residence, it's actually nearly 50 years old, the work of architect Foster Rhodes Jackson in 1964. It looks stunning now, it must have quite a site when constructed 'back in the day'. Just as impressive are the views. See the agent's site for some snaps of those views of the Abalone Cove and across to Catalina Island or take our word for it. Pretty stunning, with an elevated living space to get the most out of them. Inside, there should be plenty of space for you too. Set over two floors, the accommodation includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a family room, living room, along with a breakfast and dining area. Outside there's plenty of land, room for a pool and a double garage already there. Not cheap at $1,499,000 (around £910,000), but it was never likely to be. Find out more at the SoCal Modern website Via WowHaus

Lilystar Teapot Posted: 29 Jul 2011 07:45 AM PDT   New in at Brighton's Pussy Home Boutique this week are these Lilystar Teapots. Scant information is available about them, but they are of French origin, are made from bright coloured ceramic and have a sleek retro shape. The teapots are available in either yellow or blue, with a contrasting white handle. They cost £22.50 each from Pussy Home Boutique.

Beatle Troop Wall Sticker Posted: 29 Jul 2011 07:36 AM PDT   It has been a while since we featured a wall sticker (although we've mentioned plenty in the past) and this one combines two iconic images in one. The Beatle Troop Wall Sticker takes the iconic Abbey Road picture, but instead of the Fab Four, the road is being crossed by Star Wars Stormtroopers. The sticker is in black and white and measures 263cm wide by 110cm wide. It costs £100 from Blue Sun Tree.

eBay watch: Large 1950s midcentury-style coffee table Posted: 29 Jul 2011 05:09 AM PDT Nice design and right now, a nice price for this large 1950s midcentury-style coffee table. According to the seller, it's 'probably' made of blond oak, with a 'black glas' top and those four angled legs. The whole thing about 100cm wide and 53cm tall. Condition is said to be 'excellent original', with only light wear, mostly to the legs. The top has 'very light wear' only. If you fancy it in our living room, the current price is £9. Find out more at the eBay website

1960s Santa and Cole Pie de Salon floor lamp by Jaume Sans Posted: 29 Jul 2011 05:00 AM PDT Cool, classy and indeed classic, that's the Santa and Cole Pie de Salon floor lamp by Jaume Sans. From the early part of the decade as you might have guessed, this 1963 design offers up an adjustable leather-covered brass stem, which opens out into a base with three points of support. On top of all that is the shade, which is available in three different shapes and in either stitched beige cardboard, natural ribbon or white linen. Prices vary depending on our finish, but start at £690. Find out more at the TwentyTwentyOne website

Woven Suitcase Bag from Topshop Posted: 29 Jul 2011 04:00 AM PDT Although it calls itself a suitcase, there's little chance of you fitting anything but your smalls in this petite Woven Suitcase Bag from Topshop.   Based on the ever popular vintage train case, this little beauty has the added extra of a cross-body strap. The combination of the canvas and 'Chartreuse' faux-leather give the bag a real summertime feel and is then finished with an antiqued brass catch for extra vintage feel. £35 from Topshop. See the website for more details.

Green Floral Dress from Dorothy Perkins Posted: 29 Jul 2011 02:00 AM PDT This Green Floral Dress is part of Dorothy Perkins summer Floradita range, inspired by the more floral feminine looks of the 50s. The gathered detail at the front, finished with a subtle bow, gives a flattering bell-shape to the skirt. The citrus shades of the floral pattern makes this an ideal summer daytime frock with an understated vintage feel. Perfect Betty Draper chic for weddings & picnics in the country. The dress is £50 from Dorothy Perkins but is selling fast so snap one up while you still can.

The Smiths limited edition Complete Collector's Boxset on Rhino Posted: 29 Jul 2011 12:47 AM PDT Morrissey continues to get the headlines (for better or worse) some 30 years or so after the group formed, but very soon, you'll be able to re-discover just why he came to prominence in the first place - by grabbing The Smiths Complete Collector's Boxset on Rhino. It's impressive. Even if you have all the original albums in your collection, you'll be tempted by this. As long as you are a Smiths fan, that is. The collection has been 'reworked' by Johnny Marr and Rhino UK, with the set including all four of the band's studio albums (The Smiths, Meat Is Murder, The Queen Is Dead and Strangeways, Here We Come) plus live album Rank and compilations Hatful Of Hollow, The World Won't Listen and Louder Than Bombs. Each has been taken back to original tape sources and remastered by Johnny Marr at Metropolis Studios in London. Not only that, this limited edition (just 3,000) heavyweight trunk boxset has all eight albums on Mini LP replica style CDs in gatefold card wallets, all eight albums on 12-inch vinyl LPs (5 singles, 3 doubles), 25x 7-inch Singles (the entire The Smiths Singles collection) including specially reproduced rarities, a 36" x 24" Poster of all album and single cover artwork, The Complete Picture DVD of the band's music videos, an 8 page 12-inch booklet featuring expanded liner notes, 8x 12-inch art prints of each album cover artwork and an exclusive code to download the whole catalogue as high quality MP3s (320k). Wow. Smaller CD and binyl boxes are also available, but if you want the 'big one', you'll be looking at paying £249.99. You can pre-order now ahead of October release. Find out more at the Rhino website

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