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Categories / Women's Fashion

Hollie Cord Shorts from Boohoo

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Cord is one of few retro fabrics that has never quite left the shop floor, mostly taking the shape of flared trousers and even home furnishings. That said, it's never quite lost its sixties and seventies look, especially in pieces like these Hollie Cord Shorts from Boohoo.

The cut of the shorts adds to the vintage look, with a high waist, loose fitting legs and a rolled hem. The colour choices, from stone to black, keep the seventies look going, especially when paired with opaque tights and stacked platform wedges.

Get them online from Boohoo now for just £15.

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Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

1970s Adidas Spezial trainers get new reissue

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It has been reissued in the fairly recent past, but for fans of the Adidas Spezial, these 1970s trainers are back once more in a blue finish with bold orange detailing.

Originally released in 1979 as an indoor sports shoe, it's back with a faithful profile, as well as a suede upper and chunky gum sole.

Available online right now, a pair will set you back £54.99.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Leather Fisherman’s Vest by Shakuhachi

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One of the lesser seen retro trends in mainstream fashion is glam and punk rock, for obvious reasons thanks to the seventies scene's penchant for the occasionally ridiculous. But with a resurgance in the decade's chick-rocker style coming up, more wearable items are making their way onto the rails.

With the new Runaways biopic hitting screens, items like this Leather Vest by designer house Shakuhachi are clearly taking inspiration from the style of Joan Jett and her peers. While it's not easy to pull off a style like this, classic black leather makes this vest a more wearable option for those of us who want to take the look offstage.

Get it now from Urban Outfitters UK for £235, from their boutique lines.

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Categories / Watches

Tag Heuer Monaco Vintage Chronograph reissue

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First produced back in 1969 in honour of the Monaco Grand Prix and famously worn by Steve McQueen 'back in the day', the Monaco is back once more, this time as the Tag Heuer Monaco Vintage Chronograph.

Apparently, this latest version is based on one of the original Monaco designs, one with the original Tag-free Heuer logo, grey dial, a charcoal grey stainless steel case and of course, the microrotor for automatic rewinding.

The watch will be available in a limited run of 1,860 pieces and goes on sale soon, priced around the £3,200 mark. If you don't like the looks, you can always head to Bamford, which offers a bespoke version.

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Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

1970s Diadora Tennis 270 trainers get a limited edition reissue

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A '70s gem is back in 2010 in two limited edition colour options – the Diadora Tennis 270 trainers.

Officially called the Diadora Tennis 270 Low, this old school tennis shoe comes in a choice of black and green (see over the page) and the white and burgundy above, both with soft leather upper, vulcanised sole unit with 'aged' effect and a commemorative heel tab

Grab a pair while you can, £64.95 is the price.

Find out more at the Hanon website

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Categories / Homeware

Paperchase Folk Trees collection

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Following in the footsteps of H&M, another high street favourite has launched a dedicated online store – this time Paperchase. Making it easy to browse their complete ranges, it's a great opportunity to unearth some gems such as their Folk Trees collection. 

If you like the style of Sanna Annukka this collection is bound to appeal. The range – which includes notebooks, binders, albums, and storage boxes – is covered with folk-style emblems, given a contemporary treatment by the use of bold colours. 

This unusual design is priced reasonably too, ranging from £2.75 for a folder up to £6.75 for the shoebox pictured above.  

See the range online