Categories / Food and Drink

Vintage Twin Flask

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Whilst those of us in the Northern Hemisphere won’t be going on any picnics until next year, the colder months do bring bonfires, firework displays and Halloween, not to mention watching sport in the cold. So you could probably still put this Vintage Twin Flask to good use.

It dates back to the 1960s or 1970s and has a “twin airpot” vacuum flask system that allows you to carry hot and cold drinks at the same time. Alternatively, you could fill one side with tea and one side with coffee to give yourself a choice!

It costs £25 for H is for Home and comes with the original box. Visit the H is for Home website to buy.

Categories / Christmas

V&A Early Bird Christmas Card Offer

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Ordinarily I wouldn’t be thinking about Christmas when it is only mid-October, but the V&A currently have an Early Bird Offer on selected Christmas Cards at their online shop.

Available until just 30th October, the offer includes several of their retro card designs with a third off the usual price if you buy in bulk. The font design above “Alphabet de Capitals fleronneer” was taken from a bookplate from an album of historical alphabets by Joseph Balthazar Silvestr dating back to 1843. The other image pictured here is a design by Sidney Sime which featured on the front cover of the magazine “Black and White” in 1899.

A pack of 10 cards normally costs £6.50, but for the offer period, you can buy 3 pack of 10 for £13. Visit the V&A Shop website to take advantage of the offer.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Cherry Picked Vintage and Brand New retro at Umi & Co.

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Finding vintage pieces of quality and style on a site that’s easy to use is a tall order at times. Umi & Co. pleasantly surprised when I first clicked on to find a great range of vintage and pre-loved items sitting next to their existing designer collections.

Each vintage piece is of excellent quality, and handpicked for it. This wonderful handbag is a 1960s piece and is still in unbelievable condition. The Tilly Bloom eye chart necklace is one of the many new retro pieces by a collection of independent designers, which sit wonderfully alongside the vintage collections.

Find out more from the Umi & Co. website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Sparrow Halter Dress by Rock Steady

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Rock Steady clothing do a great line in the simplistic but still quirky end of 40s/50s retro. Thinking more diner chic than rockabilly rebel, this little Sparrow Halter Dress is a classic, cute choice.

Available from online boutique, Plasticland, this is one of many retro designers available from their shop, all seemingly picked for their independent design credentials, and their sense of fun. The black trim of this dress, especially at the collar, adds a little bit of sassy edge to what would otherwise be somewhat saccharine.

Get it from Plasticland for $68.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Puma 1970s Easy Rider trainers reissued

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The word ‘trainers’ doesn’t seem to do justice to the Puma Easy Rider. In its day, it was a cutting-edge running shoe.

And that day was 1978. 30 years on and these rugged shoes are back on the market, packing those same rugged soles for running in the wilds – or just jogging to the local shop in the winter.

The shoes have a lightweight nylon underlay, with suede detailing and two lace options. They’ve also been slightly ‘distressed’, just so everyone thinks they’re original I suspect. Pre-order them no for late October delivery, price is around £55 for any of the colourways.

Find out more at the Hanon website

Categories / Bags, Cars and Bikes

Shell 1960s LM Driver’s Bag

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You may remember we featured the Jochen Rindt 1960s Shell LM jacket a couple of weeks back. Well, now there’s a matching bag – the Shell 1960s LM Driver’s Bag.

Like the jacket, this is inspired by Jochen Rindt’s victory at the 1965 Le Mans 24hr race in a Ferrari 275 LM (hence the name), offering a luxurious travel holdall in ‘true to period’ Nappa PVC and suede, featuring a double zip closure, inner zip pocket, label holder, full lining and vintage logos.

You can bag one for £179.

Find out more at the Magic of Motoring website