Tag: 70s

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Veja Volley 70s-style tennis shoes

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We have featured the Veja brand before, a Fairtrade company that produces really cool retro-styled footwear. The Veja Volley is the company's latest addition.

Available in two colourways, the Veja Volley is apparently inspired by a Brazilian trainer from the 1970s and has an organic cotton canvas upper and an Amazonian rubber sole, the style and detailing kept to a mimimum for something simple and stylish.

You can see the other colour option over the page, with both pairs selling for £70.

Please note: Retailer End Clothing has just told us that it is currently doing free shipping worldwide on everything it sells for the next 72 hours – so if you are after some new clobber, check out its site now.

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Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: Original 1970s Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp

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You can still buy these and you can find out details of the new ones in a previous post, but if you want an original Verner Panton Panthella floor lamp with a bit of age and less of a price tag, eBay is currently the place to be.

The original was designed in 1970 by Panton for Louis Poulsen. A space age classic, it had that stylish curved shape, made of high pressure moulded opal acrylic, with the supporting stand in high pressure moulded polycarbonate structure built around a steel stem.

This one is described as a 'very early edition', with a few tiny age marks to reassure you. It's also got the original paper label attached. £450 is the approximate price of a new one, but this one is on eBay right now for just 99p.

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eBay watch: 1970 Fiat 850 Sports Coupe S2

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Who would have thought that Fiat once produced cars as stylish as this Fiat 850 Sports Coupe S2?

Indeed they did, back in 1970, when this beauty first hit the road. Just three owners from new (two from same family) and currently tax exempt, the car is good to drive, but does require work, mainly bodywork and some other bits and pieces. The interior doesn't match up to the looks of the exterior either, so you might want to do some work there too.

Still, at least it's cheap, currently at £740 right now with no reserve. Which should leave you a few quid spare to bring it back to its former glory. See the listing for lots more photos.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Sleeveless Knit Dress by Apricot

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With the return of wools and knits on the rails for the Autumn/Winter high street season there's a new range of options available in retro dresses. This Sleeveless Knit Dress from Apricot is an ideal choice for a seventies folk style look that's heavy enough for the cooler months.

With a subtle wintery border pattern of snowflakes, the oversized collar cut and mid thigh hemline are accentuated. The knitted fabric clings to the figure without looking over the top, while the wide circular neck has a hint of post-sixties retro flavour.

It's available now from New Look for £26.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Pippa Denim Jumpsuit from French Connection

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While denim has been a perennial fabric found in mens and womens wardrobes for decades, there are still some pieces which manage to retain an unmistakeable retro style. This Pippa Denim Jumpsuit from French Connection is a simple style that has an easy-going touch of seventies style.

Imitating the decade that loved to take denim beyond jeans, this shirt and shorts combo jumpsuit treads the line between toughness and cowgirlish femininity well. The stonewash shade, too, has a real early seventies feel that begs for some brown leather accompaniments.

Get it from French Connection now for £65.

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eBay watch: 1970s perpetual calendar

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A great and useful design – and this 1970s perpetual calendar is available for a modest outlay.

But there is a catch – this calendar was made by Arlac in West Germany for the Dutch market, so some of the day and month titles might not quite be what you expect.

It's still a great piece of space age-style design though and is able to fit onto any wall. If you fancy it, the calendar is on a 'Buy It Now' for £29.

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