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Five of the best portable cassette players

Classic mini Vox guitars for hip kids

Classic mini Vox guitars for hip kids

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Categories / Food and Drink

1950s Highball Glasses

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For sale on the Joanna Wood website are a set of plates and a set of mugs decorated with illustrations of 1950s models on colourful backgrounds. The patterns are rather too busy for my tastes, but the same images of the girls have been used on these Girls-a-Go-Go Glasses to a much better effect.

There are four designs in the set, each featuring a Fifties model in a glamorous outfit. The glasses are highball style. The price quoted on the website is £15.95, but apparently there is a 10% discount made when you check out, bringing the price down to £14.36.

Buy the highball glasses online at the Joanna Wood website.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Arne Jacobsen City Hall clock

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Minimalist and functional – it's no wonder the Arne Jacobsen City Hall clock is still doing swift business over 40 years after its introduction.

The clock was designed by Jacobsen in 1961 for (you guessed it) the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, offering up an aluminium frame, curved glass front and no nonsense dashes for the hours and minutes.

Available online, it sells for £267.

Find out more at the TwentyTwentyOne website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Monsoon Poppy Mary-Jane Shoes

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Mary-Janes are an outright classic shoe, especially for lovers of sixties fashion. These classic, uncomplicated Poppy shoes from Monsoon are a perfect example of how to get vintage inspiration just right.

With a rounded toe, thin single bar strap and stylish piping detail, these brown leather beauties are simple and elegant. Add to that the slightly thicker heel and these are a great, affordable sixties ode that you can wear with everything.

Best of all, they're just £50 for real leather from Monsoon.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Ollie & Nic Ginger Clipframe Purse

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Finding a simple, classic purse that doesn't look exactly like the one your grandmother owned is often extremely difficult. Sure, there's plenty of vintage items if you're willing to trawl, but for those looking for something brand new take a glance at this Ollie & Nic Ginger purse.

Made from faux leather, the detailing is kept classic and minimalist for an everyday purse that's unfettered by fashions. Big enough for both cards and coins, without being chunky, this clipframe style is ideal for staying sturdy and looking timeless.

It's available from Ollie & Nic online for £25.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Homeware

Interiors Europe Retro Wallpaper

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Interiors Europe looks to be another good source of retro patterned wallpaper. Indeed, they have a whole section called “Retro Chic” which comprises of some 19 designs, each in multiple colours, giving a huge choice.

Some of the designs include metallic ink and some feature that retro wallpaper favourite, flock. Pictured here is the Raffles Retro design. Prices vary according to the design, ranging from just over £30 to £48 per roll.

Visit the Retro Chic section of the Interiors Europe website to see the whole collection.

Categories / Homeware

Vintage Television Frame

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We featured another frame in the shape of retro television some time ago, but I think this Vintage Television Frame may be better.

It is available in a choice of grey or black and has a lot of detailing on it to make it look more like an old-fashioned set. It will take a 4 by 5 inches sized photograph.

It is available from Urban Outfitters in the USA for $18 (who are now delivering to the UK for an additional $50 – perhaps not worth while for just this item alone!).