If you want to add a 70s vibe to your living room, the Verner Panton Spy wall light could do the trick.
On the face of it, the Spy is a fairly unassuming wall light, as the picture on the right suggests. But turn it on and this metal and plastic hemisphere projects a weird, wonderful and probably hypnotic red light around the room, perfect as background light for those psychedelic sounds.
The light is sized around 50cm and sells for the not inconsiderable price of £948.99.
Psychedelic prints are a staple of the 1960s, from Twiggy’s own line to Biba and beyond. Carrying off a busy print and bright colours together can often be difficult, but this Tibi mini shift dress has the balance down pat.
With a colour palette of reds against white, this paisley print manages to be bright and firmly rooted in a sixties feel without being blinding. The more muted approach avoids a cartoonish retro feel, too. In a simple shift, with a short hem and high cut collar, the final product stands up next to its true vintage counterparts.
It’s available online from Blue Fly for $230.
Want to wear an authentic bit of 60s clobber? You can (and for not much cash) with the Stamp Out The Beatles sweatshirt.
George Harrison was pictured in one in 1967, so you could say it’s Beatles’ approved (although this almost certainly has no official licensing). It was actually created by an anti-Beatles group in Detroit, who presented to GH, who subsequently wore it, passing a quip about the Fab Four planning to stamp out Detroit.
Anyway, if you want one, Verona T-Shirts are selling them on just about every size and colour you can think of on eBay. The price? £19.99.
Find out more at the Verona T-Shirts eBay Store
Once upon a time, you had to get your hands dirty to find a vintage bargain. These days, you can browse the ever-growing number of websites devoted to salvaged gems – like Elemental, for example.
The site has a great selection of vintage items in need of a new home, everything from architectural features and signs through to lighting, seating and storage. This East German clock is just typical. A large clock (55cm diameter) in a polished steel case, it dates back to 1955 but has a look that wouldn’t have looked out of place during the earlier modernist era.
The only thing we don’t know is the price – you’ll have to drop them a line about it (and indeed any other of the items on the site).
Looking for a project? This 1930s modernist house in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex – and some of the hard work has already been taken care of.
Not far from the coast and the the train station, this period property has certainly seen better days, but does retain many of its original features, including the cubic shape, wraparound and vertical strip windows and a large sun terrace.
Jamie Ward specialises in using found furniture in his designs, making use of things that other people have discarded (rather like a Womble!).
His current collection of furniture has all been created from things he found in the streets of Manchester including the “Recycled Table”. It is a low coffee table with a handle detail on the top and newspaper graphics covering the legs.
It costs £395 which isn’t a bad price for something unique and can be bought through the Folksy website. Further information on Jamie’s work can be found on this website http://www.jamiewardfurniture.tk
