Categories / Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

K-Way Kagool – a 1970s classic returns

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Devised in 1965 by Leon-Claude Duhamel and all the rage from 1970 onwards, the K-Way Kagool is back and able to protect you from a heavy downpour.

Oi Polloi is carrying the range right now, both the Claude and the Leon, in a choice of colours. The Leon is made from a waterproof nylon, with fixed, drawcord hood, halfway zip, large pouch pocket with zip closure, vented back, heat sealed seams, elasticated cuffs and with option to pack away into the pocket pouch.

The Claude is made from breathable waterproof nylon, with an inner acrylic coating, fixed, drawcord hood, two handwarmer pockets with zip closures, vented back, heat sealed seams, elasticated cuffs and hem. Prices are from £39.99.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website

Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Vintage 1930s sequin handbag

21208a2de02fb2c46d9662d77063661eimaIf you trawl the charity shops and the internet for vintage finds its always dominated by pieces from the 1960s onwards.

As much as I love some sixties retro, it’s great to find something a little more unusual, and with even more of a story.

Stardust vintage boutique have come up trumps with this 1930s sequin bag. A perfect accessory or gift, and for just £18.

Find out more from the Stardust website

Categories / Homeware

Whirlpool Max Fitness – the microwave with 1970s looks gets an upgrade

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I’ve got a Whirlpool Max microwave, bought it for two reasons – firstly, it has an incredibly small footprint and secondly, it’s probably the best-looking microwave out there. And now it’s had an upgrade.

It is now the Whirlpool Max Fitness, but thankfully it keeps the looks and even adds a few more features. The main selling point o the new oven is an Auto Steam function, which (unsurprisingly) steams food, which is apparently a health-conscious thing to do. It also has a Jet Defrost option (defrosts up to five times faster than standard ovens), conventional microwaving and those 70s portable TV looks.

New colours too, including the chocolate brown pictured here (for the full-on retro vibe). It retails for around £99.

Find out more at the Whirlpool website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Crystal Radio Receiver Kit

139largeYou are spoilt for choice with digital radios and there are plenty in retro-styles, but if you really want to take things back to the past, you can’t get much more retro than this Crystal Radio Receiver Kit.

It is available to buy from Labour and Wait who specialise in traditional goods. Their website assures that the kit contains “everything you need to make a Crystal Radio” although personally I’ve no idea what might be required for such a task! Thankfully, for the radio-building novice, such as myself, it also comes with clear instructions along with a potted history of radio.

The kit costs £20 and can be ordered from the Labour and Wait website.

Categories / Kids

Retro Revolution stroller bag by Elodie

Elstrollerbagretrol Who says that babies’ things have to be pastel colours? The Retro Revolution stroller bag by Elodie bucks that convention with its brightly coloured psychedelic pattern.

Created by Swedish brand Elodie, the stroller bag is wind and water resistant too, so you can keep your little one cosy, without giving in to boring traditional colours. And its never to early to start an appreciation of all of things retro.

It costs just under £75 and can be ordered online from Nordic Kids.

Categories / Men's Fashion, Toys and Games

Subbuteo Cufflinks – replicas of 1970s players

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I’m loathe to promote novelty cufflinks, but I can’t help but love these Subbuteo Cufflinks.

Made from nickel, the cufflinks are officially licensed and exact replicas of the 1970s-style players (which are now worth quite a bit of cash – as I found out when I recently sold my collection). And if that’s not enough, they even come in a smart presentation box embossed with the Subbuteo logo, along with an instruction leaflet, just in case you’ve never encountered a cufflink before.

Available now, they retail for £19.95 per pair.

Find out more at the Firebox website