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Friday, May 13, 2011

Latest articles from Retro To Go

Adidas Kegler Super trainers back in college blue
Areaware Alarm Dock by Jonas Damon - turn your iPhone into a flip-style clock
Copeland Easy Chair
Crowel App from the Design Museum
eBay watch: 1960s Fiat 500 van
Star Trek Bathrobes at Firebox
Pop Art cushions from Dwell
Klippan fish tray

Adidas Kegler Super trainers back in college blue

Posted: 12 May 2011 01:19 PM PDT

Last seen over the winter, the Adidas Kegler Super trainers are reissued once more, this time in what's described as a college blue colourway.

First seen back in the 1980s, the Kegler Super is one of Adidas' more recognisable designs, not least for the 'peg' system on the sole. They're here, along with a suede and leather upper, dark blue detailing plus orange heel and stripes.

£64.99 is the asking price.

Find out more at the Size? website

Areaware Alarm Dock by Jonas Damon - turn your iPhone into a flip-style clock

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:27 AM PDT

Interesting idea that mixes the past with the present - the Areaware Alarm Dock.

It looks like a vintage-style flip (or early digital) clock, but it's actually a beech wood dock for an iPhone. Slide your phone into the front and it becomes a clock, charging overnight too. That clock display comes from a flip clock app.

Available to pre-order directly, $39.99 is the price.

Find out more at the Areaware website

Copeland Easy Chair

Posted: 12 May 2011 06:56 AM PDT

The Copeland Easy Chair is an interesting take on the classic club chair.

The seat and chair back are upholstered in distressed leather, in a colour described as "vintage cigar", whilst the frame is made from steel, which provides a striking contrast. There is also a black leather version available.

The chair costs £1,1450 from Barker and Stonehouse.

Crowel App from the Design Museum

Posted: 12 May 2011 06:34 AM PDT

As part of the Wim Crouwel exhibition (which we've mentioned before), the Design Museum commissioned the Crouwelclock App.

The App is a graphic alarm clock that also features three personal messages from the designer. So you can wake up to the sound of Crouwel wishing you 'a nice and well designed day', reminding you to 'keep your grid straight today' or that 'a grid today keeps the doctor away'.

It costs 59p from the i-tunes store.

eBay watch: 1960s Fiat 500 van

Posted: 12 May 2011 06:07 AM PDT

Here is a real gem and we suspect, something of a rarity - a 1960s Fiat 500 van.

It dates back to 1968 and according to the seller's description, has just 6,893 on the clock. You might want to confirm that. Aside from that, it has a slightly longer profile (it is a van, after all), but still has a soft top and a 499cc engine.

It's said to be 'in superb condition for its age' (with some improvements cosmetically for sure), has an MOT and of course, is tax-free. The bottom line price on the eBay site is £6,995, but you can make an offer if that is a little rich.

Find out more at the eBay website

Star Trek Bathrobes at Firebox

Posted: 12 May 2011 04:17 AM PDT

Possibly appealing to your inner geek are these Star Trek Bathrobes, which are on pre-order now at Firebox.

This is old school Star Trek, so you get to choose between Kirk and Spock for the colour schemes of these officially licensed robes, both of which are of a terrycloth construction, with embroidered rank and department insignia plus back trim and 'belt'.

Want one? £52.99 gets you one.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Pop Art cushions from Dwell

Posted: 12 May 2011 04:10 AM PDT

These Pop Art cushions from Dwell are a simple way to get some of the art movement's impact for your home.

There are three different styles available, all clearly influenced by the comic style of Roy Lichtenstein. One illustrates the Lichtenstein style distressed heroine, another cushion shows the classic hero and finally the last cushion features the typical action moment. Each design is printed onto a cotton fabric cover. However, if you really like the look of these pieces, each design is also available printed on canvas ready for display.

The cushions cost £24.95 each, while the canvases cost £59.

Buy them online

Klippan fish tray

Posted: 12 May 2011 04:10 AM PDT

There seem to have been a lot of fish on this site recently, from Marianne Westman's My Garden tray to the Jonathan Adler plate. Here's another slice of retro fish style, the Klippan fish tray.

The tray is designed by Bengt & Lotta, who frequently pop up on this site, and is typical of their fun and graphic style, which frequently references traditional Scandinavian folk art. The tray is covered in fish of all sizes and shapes, decorated in different patterns and colours.

The tray costs £18.95.

Buy it from Illustrated Living