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Categories / Men's Fashion

Aertex Gold range – tops inspired by World Cup shirts of the 60s and 70s

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Heritage brand Aertex has gone back to its past for the new Aertex Gold range, which is inspired by World Cups of the 60s and early 70s.

Indeed, Aertex was worn by the England squad in 1970s, so the company can legitimately claim a connection. These aren't replica pieces though. Instead, it's a range of 11 designs inspired by shirts worn in the 40 or so years back, made in a modern breathable 'Aertex Fabric', with styles ranging from crew necks to polo shirts in various colours.

Expect to pay between £25 and £30, with the shirts hitting stores (and Aertex Online) in April. More images over the page.

Aertex website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Habitat’s Photographic lamp range

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Large or small, desk or floor, Habitat has a Photographic lamp for you.

Based on vintage photographers' lamps, the range includes clamp, desk and floopr lamps, all with the same distinctive head, with the non-clamp versions also offering up adjustable heads and a pendant that is height adjustable.

The finish is a powder-coated metal, with prices varying depending on size – starting at £29, topping out at £169 for the 168cm-tall giant floor version.

Find out more at the Habitat website

Categories / Homeware

Lavazza’s colourful and retro Mio Modo coffee maker

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If you didn't fancy the plain black version, there's now there's a more colourful way to prepare your coffee when using the Lavazza Mio Modo coffee maker.

Take your pick from any of the bold colours above, adding some brightness to the already retro look of the original. It should make a tasty coffee too, using capsules and cutting edge extraction technology to produce a full-bodied and creamy espresso, a steam arm for cappuccinos and lattes and a hot water function for the tea drinkers. But I'm guessing if you're a tea drinker, it's not the best way of spending your cash.

Still the same price as the black model – expect to pay around £119.

Find out more at the Lavazza website

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Categories / Architecture

Preston’s iconic 1960s bus station set for demolition

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Above image courtesy of Lee Garland

One day, you'll tell your grandchildren about the large concrete buildings of the 1960s, how they once dominated their landscape before the local authorities knocked them all down. Including Preston bus station.

Preston bus station was built in the late 60s, a huge structure with room for 80 double decker buses, 1,100 cars and subway access from the city via three routes. It's not exactly looking its best right now, but if you're ever in the area, you really should check it out – before it goes, which is likely to be in 2011.

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Categories / Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

Angels Retro Sale in Wembley – 25,000 vintage clothing items up for grabs

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If you can get to Wembley this Saturday (6th February 2010), you might want to do just that – for the Angels Retro Sale.

A massive 25,000 items will be cleared out, with that stock dating from the 1950s to the 1990s, along with uniform items in a separate room at knockdown prices. Clothing in the sale will be in sections grouped by type and gender, none of it priced. Instead, you buy a £20 bag or a super-sized £50 bag and fill it. There's also a £5 door charge to get you in.

Everything in the sale is 'good quality' and much of it has featured in screen or stage productions over the past 50 years. Doors open at 8.30am and the address is 7 Courtenay Road, Wembley, United Kingdom, HA9 7ND. For an idea of what to expect, check out the video below.

Angels Retro Sale website

Angels Sale 2010 Preview from Susie Bubble on Vimeo

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Puma G Vilas 2 trainers reissued

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I'm guessing only seasoned tennis fans remember Argentinian player Guillermo Apolinario Vilas, but this star of the 70s and early 80s did leave behind a legacy oh hip footwear, including the Puma Guillermo Vilas trainers from the late 70s and the newly-reissued Puma G Vilas 2 trainers.

The latter dates from the early 80s, the tennis shoe quickly becoming a terrace favourite with its more slimline profile (compared to version one), a mix of suede and leather for the upper, gold branding, one piece label and lace guard and perforated toe box.

A limited edition, you can pick up a pair in navy of green for £55. See over the page for another angle shot.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

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