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20 affordable retro tech gift ideas

20 affordable retro tech gift ideas

10 of the best retro alarm clocks

10 of the best retro alarm clocks

Retro reading glasses by London Mole

Retro reading glasses by London Mole

Categories / Homeware

Thatcher Cushion

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This website is not about politics, so I will refrain from sharing my thoughts on Margaret Thatcher here, but suffice to say I’m wondering if we are really ready for the Thatcher Cushion?

Made from a blend of cotton and linen with faux leather back, the cushion features a framed image of Thatcher against a punk-style Union Jack background. It is available in two sizes, the large one being 65cm squared and the small one 35cm squared. They cost £69.99 and £32.99 respectively.

It is available to buy from England at Home. Give it pride of place on your sofa or sit on it depending on your political persuasion.

Categories / Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

Dover Street Market x Gloverall Monty – bright and bold classic duffle coat

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Gloverall has been making duffle coats for as long as anyone can remember – and producing the Monty (named after avid wearer Field Marshall Montgomery) since the days of the second world war. Well, it’s time for a makeover – with the Dover Street Market x Gloverall Monty duffle coat.

The range is exclusive to Dover Street Market, offering an all-new colour range of coats for men and women, although some colours obviously suit certain sexes more. Most of the detailing is the same as the original duffle (aside from a few contrast details) and still made from the same 90% wool and 10% polyamide mix.

The price is a little bit higher though at £310, but you might want to view that as an investment – these coats last for years. See the website for the full colour range.

Find out more at the Dover Street Market website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Homebase Preston range – Sputnik-style table, floor and ceiling light fittings

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Designer-style fittings don’t have to come with matching designer prices – as the Homebase Preston range of lights shows.

Based quite obviously on the classic Sputnik light fittings, the Presto series offers up a table light, floor light and ceiling light fitting, all mixing a shiny chrome finish and balls with arms housing mirrored golf ball-style bulbs.

An affordable way to add a mid-century vibe to your home, with prices starting at just £47.99.

Find out more at the Homebase website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Alife Court Cup – Stan Smith-style trainers

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US street label Alife has gone back to the past for inspiration for its latest shoe – these Alife Court Cup trainers.

Based almost exactly on the classic 1971 Adidas Stan Smith, but with a few obvious changes. The colour is certainly one, this version offered in a bold black, red and yellow, along with the Alife logo on the tongue and inside and the Alife tag attached.

You can pick them up (and stand out from the crowd) now for 125 Euros.

Find out more at the Colette website

Categories / Design and Interiors

1930s-style Cafe pendant lamp

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If you’re looking for an authentic vintage look in your home, look no further than the Cafe Lamp from Pedlars.

Yes, it’s a new light, but based in a vintage design and made in a traditional way by a long-established, family-run Metal Spinning company that used to specialise in miner’s lamps. Choose from red, cream or silver, all offering a 1930s-style functional look and supplied with both rose and wire.

Something of a steal at £42.50 and essential if you run a retro cafe!

Find out more at the Pedlars website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Minox DSC – classic 1960s miniature spy camera reissued in digital form

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Since the 1930s, every secret agent of note has been packing a Minox spy camera, essential for taking snaps of those secret documents or capturing the most wanted on film. And this era is no exception, with the company about to launch its first digital version – the Minox DSC.

Perfect for any budding James Bond or Harry Palmer, the DSC (Digital Spy Camera) stays true to its classic vintage style, but packs in more modern-day technology, including a 3.2 megapixel sensor, 128MB memory (expandable with memory cards), a rechargeable battery and if you want to be really sneaky, the option to shoot movies. It’s even got a separate unit for flash and 1.5-inch LCD screen, giving you the option of travelling light.

The camera gets its official launch on September 23rd, hitting retail a few weeks later. No firm news on price, although a figure of 200 Euros has been mentioned.

Find out more at the Minox website