Categories / Food and Drink

Bar Era Vintage Barware Shop

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If you want to recreate a 1970s bar in the corner of your lounge, then Bar Era is the place to go for vintage barware.

Their website stocks a vast array of glasses, trays, ice buckets, ashtrays and signs. The stock is arranged by theme according to which part of a bar it belongs to, such as the cocktail lounge, public bar, smoking or games room, but you can also browse by era or by brand. If you are based in London or the south east of England, Bar Era also offer a hire service should you wish to borrow some vintage pieces for a special event.

To see their current stock, visit the Bar Era website.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Vintage-style Specs by Jason Wu

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Finishing touches can make the most lasting impression for a retro look, and something as vital to your look as a pair of specs is well worth choosing carefully. These new vintage inspired pairs from Jason Wu are absolutely ideal for a late fifties/early sixties chic that's timeless.

Both the Viola (left) and Jane (right) pairs use a sleek cats eye shape, with slim and stylish frames that are feminine and classic. Utilising classic colours and materials, these pairs provide an instant vintage feel to any ensemble, whether your glasses are a permanent fixture or not.

Get them online now from Browns for £180 per pair.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Helter Skelter Sunglasses by Karen Walker

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With the oversized sunglasses trend lasting many a summer season in the mainstream, there's bound to be more than a few retro lovers looking for a new influence. Thankfully there are some options from more inventive designer brands available.

These Helter Skelter Sunglasses by Karen Walker are an ideal choice, retaining an unmistakeable sixties look in a decidedly different way. The smaller, rounded frames have an almost beatnik style, with a tortoiseshell design on the frames to retain that classic appeal.

Available in the UK from Urban Outfitters, the pair will set you back £145.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Sarah Waterhouse glasses case

Sarah Waterhouse glasses case

Even a humble pair of specs deserves a stylish home. Store your favourite vintage pair in this glasses case made by Sarah Waterhouse

The cases are made from a printed cotton and hemp mix that's hand-printed with a great 50s influenced design. Cat-eye glasses and stars are illustrated over bright polka dots which come in a choice of teal, red, green or yellow colours. To complete the cute retro look, the case is lined with gingham. 

The price is also a sight for sore eyes at £16. 

Buy it from her Folksy shop

Categories / Homeware

Atari Arcade pint glass set

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Not the sort of pint glasses you'll find in your local pub, but this Atari Arcade Pint 4-pack will do the job just as well.

Of course, not only do these glasses hold a pint of your favourite beverage, they also feature retro designs from classic Atari arcade games. Specifically Asteroids, Centipede, Tempest, and Missile Command and all with the Atari logo on the rear.

Available online, a set will set you back $29.99.

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Nico Sunglasses by Tom Ford

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Oversized sunglasses are everywhere you turn in recent years, from Primark to the catwalk brands. While the designer pricetags are not for all of us, investment in a timeless accessory is often easy to excuse. These Nico Sunglasses by Tom Ford certainly lean enough on vintage inspiration to last year after year, without falling for boring design points.

The angular design makes this pair stand out, without compromising the sixties/seventies appeal of the pair. Shown here in a tortoiseshell colour design, the gradient shading of the lenses, too, perfectly evokes a retro chic.

Get them online from My Wardrobe for £239.

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