Categories / Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

Oliver Goldsmith 1970s Pyramid sunglasses

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The V&A’s Cold War Modern exhibition might be well into its run, but there are still new additions to the accompanying merchandising line – including these Oliver Goldsmith Pyramid sunglasses.

Many of Goldsmith’s current range are recreated from the original designs – indeed, this particular pair were made in 1972 for celebrity hairdresser Vidal Sassoon. Perfect for posing on the piste (or saving for summer), the Pyramids offer that high-end Goldsmith build combined with the seriously quirky look – there’s no way you’ll be lost in the crowd wearing these wonders in white.

Obviously designer shades don’t come cheap – £450 in this case. But if you look after them, they might well be a future collectable.

Find out more at the V&A website

Categories / Cars and Bikes

TD2000 – vintage car meets modern technology

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No this isn’t a relic of the past – the TD2000 is a very modern sports car.

Its shape dates back to the 1950s (and possibly further), with the vintage look and old school Burr walnut dashboard certain to get admiring glances in the car park. But once on the open road, it’s up there with the big boys, packing  a 1998cc, twin-cam, 130bhp, fuel-injected engine and five speed gearbox plus disc brakes on all wheels. There’s even a CD player, immobiliser and air conditioning – or you could just get some air in by opening up the soft top.

Check out the website for the close-up look, then check your bank balance. A standard TD2000 Silverstone sells for around £25,000.

Find out more at the Lifestyle Automotive website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Monsoon Accessorize vintage style headpieces

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Christmas is, of course, a season of parties and fancy evening dos, so it’s an opportunity to dress to the nines in high glamour. Of course, glamour was at its peak in the start of the 20th century, so vintage headwear is a perfect way to add something special to a Christmas ensemble.

Accessorize at Monsoon have a great selection of vintage inspired pieces, from hats and veils to clips and feathers. Shown above are their Vintage Teal sequin and feather hair comb (left), and the fantastic Polka Dot Pillbox with veil. Both are affordable, and statement making retro pieces that will surely turn heads.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Chloé Leopard Print Coat

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Printed coats aren’t for everyone, but if you’re going for a vintage inspired print that’ll never go out of style, you can’t go wrong with a well made leopard print coat. Perfect for rockabilly and pinup styles, this Chloé coat is well crafted from great fabric to make sure this looks anything but tacky.

The bracelet length sleeves, simplistic body composition and hip skimming hemline allow this coat to carry off an all over print without swamping your body or the rest of your outfit. It’s made from 100% flax with a cotton/silk lining, providing something luxurious and lasting.

It’s available from Net-a-Porter online for £866.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Art and Photography, Homeware

Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe coffee set

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Not just a useful addition to your kitchen, the Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe coffee set could lay claim to being a piece of art in its own right.

But let’s start with the basics – four cups, perfect for coffee, great to look at and all featuring Warhol’s take on the 1950s movie icon. But if you stack them all tall, the images all join together, which means your very own piece of pop art. Until you need a cup of coffee.

Available online now, the set sells for £59.99.

Find out more at the Wonky Bunny website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Retro-styled Istanbul bathroom collection by Ross Lovegrove

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Vitra is perhaps best-known for its design classics rather than bathroom fittings, but we say more of the same if they look like the Istanbul bathroom collection by Ross Lovegrove.

Lovegrove has produced something modern, but also something screaming retro – we love the orange and avocado colour options and we also love the space age styling of the sink, bidet and toilet, perfect for anyone chasing that late 60s, early 70s look. And if you like your gadgets, the toilet also has LED lighting that operates upon ‘movement’. We’ll not think too much about that.

Check out an image of the avocado variation over the page and if you like what you see, you can pick it up now at C.P Hart. The 3all-hung washbasin sells for £875, the toilet is yours for £770 and you can pick up the bidet for £605.

Find out more at the C.P Hart website

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