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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Latest articles from Retro To Go

Lego does Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House
North London Vintage Market this weekend
Fujifilm X10 retro-styled camera launches
eBay watch: 1950s Standard Super 10 car
Adidas Kopenhagen trainers reissued in navy blue suede
Apothecary Bottle Shower Towel from H&M Home
An A to Z of New York Print
Elysian & Wiltshire Liberty Print Sunglasses from RetroSuperFuture
Made Bergman Furniture Collection

Lego does Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 12:22 PM PDT

The next group of Lego Architecture sets has just landed, with the highlight for us being Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House. Yes, you can build it yourself.

The full name is Frederick C. Robie House, which was built in 1910 in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, a leading example of Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Prairie-style' work, which in turn is said to be the first truly American style of housebuiding - hugely influential on the rest of the 20th century.

It's long, it is narrow and it covers 9,062 sq. ft. Obviously the model is much smaller, but it a replica of the original, with 2,276 pieces, ideal for the architect within on a rainy weekend. Sold with a booklet that's packed with details on its design and history, it sells for £169.99.

Find out more at the Lego website

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North London Vintage Market this weekend

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 11:22 AM PDT

A bit late in the day (we're not the most organised, as you might have noticed), but if you are out tomorrow in old London town and can't think of anywhere to go, head over to the North London Vintage Market.

It takes place from 10am - 4:30pm tomorrow (3rd September) at St Mary's Parish Hall, Cranley Gardens, Crouch End, London N10 3AH, with 20 handpicked sellers offering the likes of midcentury ceramics, vintage fabrics, vintage clothing, books, kitchenalia, homeward, furniture, jewellery and…well, you anything with a vintage twist.

Admission is £1.50 (kids free if accompanied) and food and drink will also be available. More details on the website.

North London Vintage Market website

Fujifilm X10 retro-styled camera launches

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 06:22 AM PDT

It's probably not going to be the cheapest camera on the market, but the Fujifilm X10 will undoubtedly be one of the coolest snappers around.

It looks like a vintage camera, with those looks straight out of the 1960s. But this is modern technology in all but looks, packing a 12-megapixel EXR-CMOS sensor, along with a high definition F2.0 wide-angle and F2.8 telephoto Fujinon 4x manual zoom lens.

There's also dial control for aperture, zoom, shutter, and exposure settings, the option to take 360-degree panoramic shots, RAW image support for the pros out there, along with a manual pop-up flash, an electronic levelling gauge, the ability to shoots 1080p HD movies and a 2.8-inch LCD screen to check things out.

That's just the tip of the iceberg too, you'll be able to see all the features in action from October. Expect to pay around £500 when it does hits the shelves. Hopefully the equally stylish case will be thrown in for free too.

Fujifilm website

eBay watch: 1950s Standard Super 10 car

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:54 AM PDT

Fancy giving the clutch pedal a rest? You can with this 1950s Standard Super 10 car - because it doesn't have one.

But it does have bags of personality and an eye-catching finish. The car dates back to 1956 and has 38,000 miles on that 948cc engine. Not the usual driving experience though, as it has just two pedals, losing the clutch, but keeping the gear stick - there's a button on that to 'engage' the gear. Also present is the original (working) 1950s radio console, bumpers and chrome.

The car has apparently had a recent restoration and service, with one eye on keeping the car in its original state. Want it? The current auction price is £435.

Find out more at the eBay website

Adidas Kopenhagen trainers reissued in navy blue suede

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:15 AM PDT

The Adidas Kopenhagen has been rivalling the Adidas London for reissues of late, most recently seen in grey, as well as having Size? exclusive reissues in yellow and red. But we think this Adidas Kopenhagen in navy blue and orange is the pick of the bunch so far.

Originally a City Series shoe, dating back to 1978, this is still a really smart shoe today, especially with the navy blue suede upper, orange stripes and heel, that white sole and the ridged tongue.

Limited numbers on this reissue, with a price of £65 at End Clothing. There are other reissues from Adidas just out, including new Adidas Gazelle Indoor, Achill and Handball, details of which you can find at our His Knibs site.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Apothecary Bottle Shower Towel from H&M Home

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:08 AM PDT

H&M Home, although perhaps an unlikely source of vintage inspired goodies, has some great and affordable pieces in their Autumn Winter range that will get our readers' tongues lolling.

This Apothecary Bottle Shower Towel is just one of the many simple but stylish homewares on offer. Adorned with the sort of fancy vintage scent bottle you'd find atop your grandmother's dressing table, the towel is made of super-soft terrycloth and measures a whopping 70cm x 140cm.

A subtle touch of vintage chic for the bathroom at a budget-friendly price of £6.99. Available from the H&M Home website.

An A to Z of New York Print

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 01:52 AM PDT

Whilst I think it would be true to say that most of us are over the Keep Calm and Carry On motif, luckily the Keep Calm Gallery has some other gems in store such as this, An A to Z of New York Print.

Designed by Laura Seaby, the print gives a run-down of 26 of New York landmarks and icons, although to find one for each letter of the alphabet, it includes some less obvious choices such as Z for Zabar's. The illustrations have a vintage feel to them, which is enhanced by just being printed in yellow and blue. There is also a similar print for London should that be your favoured city destination.

The print costs £25 unframed from the Keep Calm Gallery.

Elysian & Wiltshire Liberty Print Sunglasses from RetroSuperFuture

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 01:51 AM PDT

You may remember earlier this year we featured RetroSuperFuture's first run of Liberty print sunglasses. It would appear that the collaboration proved such a hit that they have come up with some brand new designs.

These new Liberty Print Sunglasses come in the enduringly popular "Wayfarer" style frame, first popularised in the mid 50s by Ray Ban. These ladylike alternatives to the classic tortoiseshell are available in two prints, Elysian & Wiltshire. If you do fancy a pair, don't hang around as they have only been produced as a limited edition run.

£120 from Liberty. See the website for more details.

Made Bergman Furniture Collection

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 01:51 AM PDT

About to go into production at Made soon is the Bergman Furniture Collection by Mattias Söderberg.

Whether named after the director or actress, the furniture in this collection all has a striking Scandinavian style, combining chalk white lacquer exteriors or table tops with angled oak legs. The collection comprises a coffee table (£99), dining table (£199), two sizes of cabinet (£129 or £249) and a large bookcase (£249) with all prices representing a huge discounted on what these items would cost on the high street.