Categories / Homeware

Retro Fire Extinguisher

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Amongst the dream items, design icons and frivolities, occasionally it is good to find something a little more practical. This Retro-Styled Fire Extinguisher fits that bill perfectly.

It is light, easy to use and could save your life should you knock over a candle in a room filled with highly flammable walnut furniture and 70s style panelling! But we wouldn’t be featuring it if it didn’t look good as well. With its shiny round red base, it will look great sat on your fireplace.

It costs £45 from Cox and Cox.

Categories / Homeware

Walnut Square Clock

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Walnut is suddenly the wood of choice for furniture designers who want to evoke styles of the past. The latest product we’ve found using this material is this Walnut Square Clock by Karlsson.

Despite its name, it isn’t technically a square but has rounded corners, another retro design staple. Bright coloured lines make the numbers and the white and orange hands provide a contrast to the dark background.

It costs £50 and can be bought online from Heal’s.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Vauni Globe – space age fireplace now available in white

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Back in January, we featured the Vauni Globe over on Switched On Set, loving its PacMan-style looks, not so keen on the industrial black colour. But now thats been put right, with the Vauni Globe now available in a stunning white version.

Designed by Markus Grip, the Vauni Globe is the world’s only globe-shaped ethanol fireplace, now perfect for a 70s-style pad or for anyone with an obsession with Space 1999. Not just a pretty face either – the Globe can be turned round a full 360 degrees and it has both heating and flame size controls. All you need is the fuel and you’re away.

Not cheap at around £2,400, but guaranteed to turn some heads.

Find out more at the Pid website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Fila Vintage limited edition Matchday Jacket in leather

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Not content with reissuing the classic Fila Matchday Jacket, Fila has now introduced a limited edition Matchday Jacket in leather.

Based on the classic jacket famously worn by Bjorn Borg in the mid 80s, this new version is made of black leather with a perforated leather sleeve and black and white sleeve, cuff and waist detailing.

And as it’s a limited edition, Fila is even throwing in a presentation suit carrier to keep it safe and clean. You can pick one up online, priced at £299.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Categories / Women's Fashion

The Wendy dress from Bettie Page Clothing

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Bettie Page Clothing make some of the most glorious reproduction 50s glamour fashion available on the web, but sometimes getting dressed up to the nines just isn’t practical. If you’re searching for the ideal way to take retro looks into your daywear, this Wendy dress is worth a look.

Made from black bengaline for that genuine pin-up style fit, this dress is a great Winter choice thanks to its 3/4 length sleeves and high neck. With a full circle skirt, the shape is perfect, while the rest of the design is kept simple in monochrome, making this perfect for day or a less formal evening outfit.

It’s available online from Pin-Up Parade for £65.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

New vintage styled accessories by Nanny K at Enamore

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For those of us who wish to do our bit for Mother Earth, shopping for apparel can be a bit of a minefield. While many manufacturers are switched on to ethical means, they’re often those with less exciting designs to offer. That’s where Enamore comes in, with their use of sustainable, organic fabrics.

Added to their own collections are some new designers including Nanny K. Making great vintage styled hair accessories and hats, they’ve taken inspiration from Hawaii and pin-up style. The end result is wearable retro for day and night.

Find out more from the Enamore website