tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-274868 2009-07-06T19:20:41Z From fashion, technology and design to film, TV, architecture and exhibitions - what's hip and cool in the retro world. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570d70c02970c 2009-07-06T20:20:41+01:00 2009-07-06T19:20:41Z modculture A Kind of Loving is a top-notch novel and a great 1960s kitchensink drama - but I personally didn't know it was also a TV series. But it was - and A Kind Of Loving Complete Series will be on... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tsWXg5OBXu78hkAiLLkfjsliX7E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tsWXg5OBXu78hkAiLLkfjsliX7E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tsWXg5OBXu78hkAiLLkfjsliX7E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tsWXg5OBXu78hkAiLLkfjsliX7E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/amjcBmGJKVA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/a-kind-of-loving-tv-series-heads-to-dvd.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571c8e7af970b 2009-07-06T18:12:46+01:00 2009-07-06T17:12:46Z Orla Doherty Houndstooth prints have enjoyed something of a revival on our high streets of late, and when it's done right it can give immediate retro flair to your fashion. This Valentino Dress & Jacket set use the print to great effect.... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kZvVF6wokh9gYmSdlCaQp7tYYQ4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kZvVF6wokh9gYmSdlCaQp7tYYQ4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kZvVF6wokh9gYmSdlCaQp7tYYQ4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kZvVF6wokh9gYmSdlCaQp7tYYQ4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/jtXFEewNr94" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/houndstooth-dress-jacket-by-valentino.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571c7eba2970b 2009-07-06T18:08:08+01:00 2009-07-06T17:08:08Z Orla Doherty With so many online stores peddling a huge variety of vintage items, it can be hard to keep track of which shops are worth a regular look. Etsy is chockful of vintage sellers, and one of the most impressive collections... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V2eY5kZLxYXJ9iOC-Z7YKcdjGIc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V2eY5kZLxYXJ9iOC-Z7YKcdjGIc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V2eY5kZLxYXJ9iOC-Z7YKcdjGIc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V2eY5kZLxYXJ9iOC-Z7YKcdjGIc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/HoBahenhzU8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/ruby-kitten-vintage-on-etsy.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571c935a0970b 2009-07-06T15:37:19+01:00 2009-07-06T14:37:19Z modculture The Omega Speedmaster watch is over 50 years old, but this version celebrates something from 40 years ago - the Moon Landing on 21st July 1969. Described as 'the first and only watch worn on the moon', this Speedmaster packs... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69dzqOJ3WLcii1mJM0GxcSu94A4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69dzqOJ3WLcii1mJM0GxcSu94A4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69dzqOJ3WLcii1mJM0GxcSu94A4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69dzqOJ3WLcii1mJM0GxcSu94A4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/Znd1_Jkr34I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/40th-anniversary-moon-landing-omega-speedmaster-watch.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571c8c2a0970b 2009-07-06T15:07:55+01:00 2009-07-06T14:07:55Z Justine Forrest It is fairly easy to find retro style storage jars for the kitchen, but most of them tend to be in the shabby chic style. The ABI Storage Jar from Habitat however is more suggestive of a 1970s Scandinavian look.... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4Mq3fufXFJNpRcCv_hQjRUh5DoU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4Mq3fufXFJNpRcCv_hQjRUh5DoU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4Mq3fufXFJNpRcCv_hQjRUh5DoU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4Mq3fufXFJNpRcCv_hQjRUh5DoU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/trBnETkpU_g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/abi-storage-jar.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571c8bdb8970b 2009-07-06T15:05:37+01:00 2009-07-06T14:05:37Z Justine Forrest In the past we’ve featured shopping bags with all kinds of iconic imagery including one featuring Twiggy, but surely the Hilda Shopping Bag from Topshop takes this to a new level? It features a picture of the Coronation Street star... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w29GgPqPk-d-KTGwWVMYRQcNtC8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w29GgPqPk-d-KTGwWVMYRQcNtC8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w29GgPqPk-d-KTGwWVMYRQcNtC8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w29GgPqPk-d-KTGwWVMYRQcNtC8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/QuZXPDOk1N0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/hilda-shopping-bag.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570d2cc16970c 2009-07-06T12:22:22+01:00 2009-07-06T11:22:22Z modculture We have five copies of a new book that looks at the modern-day mod scene to give away - I'm The One (21st Century Mods) by Horst A. Friedrichs. The book is published on 31st August 2009, the work of... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9USgK_NcBZn0V48AWXxZ_Di8X_s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9USgK_NcBZn0V48AWXxZ_Di8X_s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9USgK_NcBZn0V48AWXxZ_Di8X_s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9USgK_NcBZn0V48AWXxZ_Di8X_s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/Emew-Np9TKg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/win-im-the-one-21st-century-mods-by-horst-a-friedrichs.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571c79ef8970b 2009-07-06T12:12:14+01:00 2009-07-06T11:12:14Z modculture Ok, it's not exactly re-inventing the wheel, but if you want an everyday or weekend bag with some retro style, you might want to check out the Adidas Adicolor vintage airline bag. It's a slight reworking of the classic flight... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X-AwKTY_wha9isaNybSJDUNVeIA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X-AwKTY_wha9isaNybSJDUNVeIA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X-AwKTY_wha9isaNybSJDUNVeIA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X-AwKTY_wha9isaNybSJDUNVeIA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/yE1LTXAEkao" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/adidas-adicolor-vintage-airline-bag.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e20115719a4cbf970b 2009-07-06T11:31:53+01:00 2009-07-06T10:31:53Z Frances Ambler Tobia Scarpa's Ariette light was designed in 1973 and is still manufactured by Flos, Italy. Designed to be wall or ceiling mounted, it's similar in shape to Scarpa's Foglio light. However, while the Foglio is made from stainless steel, the... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e0sVCUSZ9A99XOXD2ZXAj86PBTk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e0sVCUSZ9A99XOXD2ZXAj86PBTk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e0sVCUSZ9A99XOXD2ZXAj86PBTk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e0sVCUSZ9A99XOXD2ZXAj86PBTk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/qsqtR0hnSIo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/tobia-scarpa-ariette-1-1970s-wall-light.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570a5a363970c 2009-07-06T11:28:53+01:00 2009-07-06T10:28:53Z Frances Ambler Plümo are stocking this gorgeous vintage style British Isles cushion. Made from hand embroidered felted lambs wool, it features the outline of the British Isles decorated with the names and floral emblems of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. For... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OAZA4qU6-fuSmA9ptHpo-E_VMao/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OAZA4qU6-fuSmA9ptHpo-E_VMao/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OAZA4qU6-fuSmA9ptHpo-E_VMao/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OAZA4qU6-fuSmA9ptHpo-E_VMao/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/pw9BqoPQJMU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/british-isles-cushion-from-pl%C3%BCmo.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571ad87d9970b 2009-07-03T18:03:24+01:00 2009-07-03T17:03:24Z Orla Doherty An all cotton mini dress is something of a no brainer as far as retro summer clothes go, but this Nicole Miller number stands out from the crowd thanks to the styling. In a green that's somewhere between grass and... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wy_btuBCG6MHr5cktu6WY71-vvI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wy_btuBCG6MHr5cktu6WY71-vvI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wy_btuBCG6MHr5cktu6WY71-vvI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wy_btuBCG6MHr5cktu6WY71-vvI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/dn9ky_d4pko" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/nicole-miller-embroidered-cotton-mini-dress.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571ad7480970b 2009-07-03T17:54:16+01:00 2009-07-03T16:54:16Z Orla Doherty Monopoly has, since its patent in 1935, burrowed its way into so many homes across the world that it needs no explanation. Along with its money-centric format, the design of the game's board itself has become classic. UK men's fashion... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fBNLf844WDP6HRqqV9mcnq42ORU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fBNLf844WDP6HRqqV9mcnq42ORU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fBNLf844WDP6HRqqV9mcnq42ORU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fBNLf844WDP6HRqqV9mcnq42ORU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/GTAx-DCGy1M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/retro-monopoly-tshirts-by-chunk.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570b93b6c970c 2009-07-03T16:19:16+01:00 2009-07-03T15:19:16Z modculture A late 1940s classic that looks as sharp today as it did 60 years back - the George Nakashima Splay-Leg Table. Designed by Nakashima for Knoll back in 1948, the Splay-Leg Table is a mid-century classic, offering a table made... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2xQgFfsAOHFttDquKJqZjCibxwQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2xQgFfsAOHFttDquKJqZjCibxwQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2xQgFfsAOHFttDquKJqZjCibxwQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2xQgFfsAOHFttDquKJqZjCibxwQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/HHbw4Et8LDo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/george-nakashima-midcentury-splayleg-table-for-knoll.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570b913f0970c 2009-07-03T15:18:03+01:00 2009-07-03T14:18:03Z modculture Only Fools and Horses might be long gone, but writer John Sullivan is back with a new version of the show that goes back in time to the 1960s - Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Chips. The BBC today announced... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dnw-HIh1sbhN4aVU3SF8ghiF0pY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dnw-HIh1sbhN4aVU3SF8ghiF0pY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dnw-HIh1sbhN4aVU3SF8ghiF0pY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dnw-HIh1sbhN4aVU3SF8ghiF0pY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/iXwxqJPLbo4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/sex-drugs-rock-n-chips-only-fools-and-horses-goes-back-to-the-1960s.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570b90ddc970c 2009-07-03T15:07:19+01:00 2009-07-03T14:07:19Z Justine Forrest The Lula Bread Bin has been designed by Chauhan Studio for Habitat. According to the sales blurb, it was inspired by desert winds and clouds, but space-age design was the first thing it brought to my mind. It is made... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GJvKrQ_rH7iR6XCOUqQqZJrNWlQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GJvKrQ_rH7iR6XCOUqQqZJrNWlQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GJvKrQ_rH7iR6XCOUqQqZJrNWlQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GJvKrQ_rH7iR6XCOUqQqZJrNWlQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/woTg-Gw_LHU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/lula-space-age-bread-bin.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571ae1e54970b 2009-07-03T15:02:18+01:00 2009-07-03T14:02:18Z modculture Described as being influenced by 'soft retro shapes', the Normann Copenhagen Hang light should be perfect for a 70s-style home. Carrying a touch of the space age style with all those curves, this Rikke Hagen-designed light is made of metal,... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sGs23MaCoR1RsAGDFwVj3qXBGqA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sGs23MaCoR1RsAGDFwVj3qXBGqA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sGs23MaCoR1RsAGDFwVj3qXBGqA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sGs23MaCoR1RsAGDFwVj3qXBGqA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/xVqRhRhaP8A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/normann-copenhagen-70sstyle-hang-light-by-rikke-hagen.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570b90635970c 2009-07-03T14:55:14+01:00 2009-07-03T13:55:14Z Justine Forrest If you like vintage lettering but still haven’t succumbed to any retro signs, then perhaps Signs for Homes will have something to tempt you, such as this East End Sign. The wording is created in a typically retro font and... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/77vPgBbXSZo-QOFYkshEaHQcg54/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/77vPgBbXSZo-QOFYkshEaHQcg54/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/77vPgBbXSZo-QOFYkshEaHQcg54/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/77vPgBbXSZo-QOFYkshEaHQcg54/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/DsBCTwVcm9o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/east-end-sign.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571ae11fe970b 2009-07-03T14:39:41+01:00 2009-07-03T13:39:41Z modculture A modern design that oozes mid-century cool - the Shells chair by Martin Ballendat. It should actually be 'chairs' as there are a number of variations on the theme, with two lounge chairs (like the one above), a side chair... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XFMZSvacWe4kxQQWwl0DjSYLXUo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XFMZSvacWe4kxQQWwl0DjSYLXUo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XFMZSvacWe4kxQQWwl0DjSYLXUo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XFMZSvacWe4kxQQWwl0DjSYLXUo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/_DkqBVEJRPw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/retrostyle-shells-lounge-chair-by-martin-ballendat.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e20115719a4960970b 2009-07-03T13:05:20+01:00 2009-07-03T12:05:20Z Frances Ambler Robert Archard's biscuit boxes offer the chance to take the taste of childhood with you everywhere you go. Like the Soop China Crumbs plates featured earlier in the week, they celebrate favourite biscuits like jammy dodgers, chocolate bourbons and custard... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vTeyCqm49PJufZG0jGzZdPVg8RQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vTeyCqm49PJufZG0jGzZdPVg8RQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vTeyCqm49PJufZG0jGzZdPVg8RQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vTeyCqm49PJufZG0jGzZdPVg8RQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/-oWnPwxVhBI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/robert-archards-life-size-biscuit-boxes.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e201157196b1b1970b 2009-07-03T13:01:57+01:00 2009-07-03T12:01:57Z Frances Ambler Like the Fiona Howard fabrics featured earlier in the week, the American company Three Sheets 2 the Wind uses natural imagery to recall mid-century textile designs. The design pictured is called Seedlings and is available as an 8 x 8... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e5G2Y31y6tf6603W-q6LPG4ZAsA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e5G2Y31y6tf6603W-q6LPG4ZAsA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e5G2Y31y6tf6603W-q6LPG4ZAsA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/e5G2Y31y6tf6603W-q6LPG4ZAsA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/L4pS_pHBlgU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/midcentury-inspired-textile-wall-art-from-three-sheet-2-the-wind.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570ac8393970c 2009-07-02T14:43:17+01:00 2009-07-02T13:43:17Z Justine Forrest The Vaso Pendant Light combines steel with smoke coloured glass to create an atmospheric piece of lighting that brings to mind retro interiors. Whilst a good bit of lighting is always welcome, even better is the fact that it is... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UZfdcY0ohu6s9VSe7Al9Ot5dlR0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UZfdcY0ohu6s9VSe7Al9Ot5dlR0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UZfdcY0ohu6s9VSe7Al9Ot5dlR0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UZfdcY0ohu6s9VSe7Al9Ot5dlR0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/_o0HT0FIMDw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/vaso-pendant-light.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011571a1a898970b 2009-07-02T14:40:19+01:00 2009-07-02T13:40:19Z Justine Forrest Described simply as an Orange Retro Swivel Chair, there isn’t much information available about this item, but what more do you need to know? It is a rather comfortable looking chair, upholstered in a retro patterned fabric. The fabric combines... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aog4aZTI3Y6fZrGS4J2KA5UqVo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aog4aZTI3Y6fZrGS4J2KA5UqVo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aog4aZTI3Y6fZrGS4J2KA5UqVo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aog4aZTI3Y6fZrGS4J2KA5UqVo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/9juzIvIeFWk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/orange-retro-swivel-chair.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e20115719a2f8c970b 2009-07-02T12:36:52+01:00 2009-07-01T21:13:36Z Orla Doherty Mode Merr just keep their ultra sexy fifties looks coming, creating fantastic eveningwear with real rockabilly credentials. This Beverly Hills Vamp Dress is one of their most daring looks yet, but still manages to look every inch the wearable frock.... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m2Wq_ciNUJ8iOf2IQRFkzORwEr8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m2Wq_ciNUJ8iOf2IQRFkzORwEr8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m2Wq_ciNUJ8iOf2IQRFkzORwEr8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m2Wq_ciNUJ8iOf2IQRFkzORwEr8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/RDhR9ebwp-U" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/beverly-hills-vamp-dress-from-mode-merr.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570a50bc6970c 2009-07-02T12:36:22+01:00 2009-07-01T21:17:22Z Orla Doherty While retro eveningwear is relatively easy to get your hands on, for those of us wanting to continue our devotion through the daytime it can be trickier. Next's workwear ranges are catching on to classic design with these Linen Suit... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iVrcdIXPq6vayDzBHSFfN7aNW0A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iVrcdIXPq6vayDzBHSFfN7aNW0A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iVrcdIXPq6vayDzBHSFfN7aNW0A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iVrcdIXPq6vayDzBHSFfN7aNW0A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/0jS6UtZThjQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/retro-linen-suit-separates-from-next.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570a51004970c 2009-07-02T12:35:37+01:00 2009-07-02T11:35:38Z Frances Ambler Heals are selling this Scoop TV table, a stylish way to display your telly in 1960s style. In great space age colours and materials, the table is made up of a combination of a lacquered white body with grey glass... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-99jEjLtr8GtMMttfIQKPpXUrc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-99jEjLtr8GtMMttfIQKPpXUrc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-99jEjLtr8GtMMttfIQKPpXUrc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-99jEjLtr8GtMMttfIQKPpXUrc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/bBcBtwpAjoc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/heals-1960s-style-scoop-tv-table.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e20115709e7634970c 2009-07-02T12:33:42+01:00 2009-07-02T11:34:18Z Frances Ambler The Federal Art Project (FAP) was one of Roosevelt's New Deal schemes in Depression America, employing artists and designers to produce public art. They created a wide variety of works including a range of over 2000 posters between 1936 and... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yk2ow11RVHX3e8-o8LHgODppPgY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yk2ow11RVHX3e8-o8LHgODppPgY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yk2ow11RVHX3e8-o8LHgODppPgY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yk2ow11RVHX3e8-o8LHgODppPgY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/hBilqbnvzmE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/wpa-see-america-poster.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e20115719ac623970b 2009-07-02T11:42:00+01:00 2009-07-02T10:42:00Z modculture When you buy a design as an investment piece, it's nice to know it will last - and that's the case with the Vitra EA108 swivel chair by Charles and Ray Eames, which comes with a 30-year guarantee. Yes, this... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DVMayjnpWPQ6pjAjXKD1_NlszFc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DVMayjnpWPQ6pjAjXKD1_NlszFc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DVMayjnpWPQ6pjAjXKD1_NlszFc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DVMayjnpWPQ6pjAjXKD1_NlszFc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/nxU_aRQ--Fg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/vitra-ea108-swivel-chair-by-charles-and-ray-eames.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570a5b2c4970c 2009-07-02T11:05:00+01:00 2009-07-02T10:05:00Z modculture We love Furni watches, you may remember we've featured both the Cool Hunting and Raised by Wolves collaborations in the past. And now we have another new one, offering the same 80s styling and the same value for money -... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wyd_esbHHKT3jC901mbgbqNzT0w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wyd_esbHHKT3jC901mbgbqNzT0w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wyd_esbHHKT3jC901mbgbqNzT0w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wyd_esbHHKT3jC901mbgbqNzT0w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/AISnsYi5cco" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/furni-x-mumble-1980sstyle-digital-watch.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e2011570a5281b970c 2009-07-02T10:52:00+01:00 2009-07-02T10:22:52Z modculture Barry Murphy returns once more trawl the TV and radio guides (so you don't have to) to find anything worth tuning into this week. All listings are for UK terrestrial TV, Freeview and national radio, with the shows running from... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qt1nlhNmGEeHpl_tCcACkF1pPYs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qt1nlhNmGEeHpl_tCcACkF1pPYs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qt1nlhNmGEeHpl_tCcACkF1pPYs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qt1nlhNmGEeHpl_tCcACkF1pPYs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/B75EVoa5SDM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/retro-tv-wc-3rd-june-2009.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451cbb069e201157198b581970b 2009-07-01T15:11:50+01:00 2009-07-01T14:11:50Z Justine Forrest Simon Seabright has designed a series of four Urban Embroidered Cushions which feature Americana images most often associated with the 1950s. Bowl features a bowling alley, skittle and bowling ball. Love Shack features a motel with a neon sign. Gas... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/APMZ-4Z45CTnEL_bJaZHA0Ft9tk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/APMZ-4Z45CTnEL_bJaZHA0Ft9tk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/APMZ-4Z45CTnEL_bJaZHA0Ft9tk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/APMZ-4Z45CTnEL_bJaZHA0Ft9tk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/retrotogo/FGmr/~4/8hG4Hypwz84" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.retrotogo.com/2009/07/urban-embroidered-cushions.html