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Here maybe an affordable retro gift to wake-up a loved one or even yourself to those memories of the sixties and the sounds of what is still arguably the greatest pop group of all time: The Beatles.

This licensed product has a clock face design of the original Sgt. Peppers drum skin. If this is your thing you can see this and other licensed Beatles items at atomretro.com retro clothing

You may not know that last week in Liverpool they celebrated the first Beatles Day (10th July) to coincide with the ‘Fab Fours’ historic US tour date in 1964.
By the way,you may have a favourite Beatles record, the debate will probably rage for ever.Last week another survey revealed that the top record was Lennon’s “In my life”. Would be my choice,too.
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As a complement to the Lennon-style corduroy jacket (see previous host) comes this Newsboy classic sixties Beatles hat.In Navy,black and brown, this now Indie style beloved recently of Liam Gallagher  of Oasis, and others, is available from retro clothing specialist atomretro.com retro clothing

 

Imagine yourself in this fine dark brown corduroy jacket in the style of the sixties, with front military pleats.

This design is retro modern. A fine Indie style to it,too. You can check it out for yourself if you click here atomretro.com retro clothing

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Impressed by the Baracuta G9 shown earlier this month in the previous post ,you may be interested in the G10 a similar style jacket in Lotus Green. This is a chance to snap-up a model vintage classic which is now a Harrington discontinued line-the jackets are new unused but part of a limited stock in the 60s style still available for purchase. For further detailing and price you should go to atomretro.com retro clothing  But remember stocks are limited, and when they’re gone they’re gone atomretro.com retro clothing

 

Last weekend,in the Mail On Sunday Live magazine supplement, Martin Freeman,a star of such hits as The Office,This Life and The Bill, shows he is a not so closet mod, and that he’s fastidious about his appearance.

By personal choice, he joins an illustrious band of actors,sportsmen and celebrities who favour a Sixties look on a regular basis, when not in working clothes. We find out that a particular favourite item of dress for Martin Freeman is his slim fit windcheater, the classic Baracuta G9.

Beloved of stars past and present, this Harrington jacket,the original and the best, may not keep your bottom completely warm, but everything ‘north’ to chin is, or cool, as you need in a stylish sort of way. So if you also want to be individual and make a statement – emulating an image of the likes of Elvis and Steve McQueen is optional- you, too, can have your own G9 like Martin. For further details of this iconic quality outerwear you should go to atomretro.com retro clothing

Recline in sofa and chair units from this range of racy retro furniture. Quality and affordability combine to produce style to complement and grace most living areas.

Built to a high standard and produced in Italian leather, there is an excellent if specialised range to suit your taste. At Retro Sofas, they do what they do best and that is provide beautiful vintage style sofas and armchairs. This luxurious look goes back to the lounge areas in those pioneering days of first class air travel; the spendour of the Gaumont (and similar) film theatres at the height of the early Hollywood period, just prior to ,and immediately following, the Second World War;and the public seating areas in the foyers of the finest of London hotels of the same period.

If this is your style,and you want to see such quality at currently reduced prices, then you should have a look now at the Retro Sofas website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you know that the board game Monopoly was developed by an unemployed heating engineer called Charles Darrow and patented by him in 1935?

Darrow’s first version of the game was rejected by a toy manufacturer to whom he tried to sell it. That company rejected the game on the grounds it had 52 ‘faults’ with it and it would not catch on to become a big seller! Parker Brothers,the toy company did buy the game in the end.

It is reckoned that over 750 million have played Monopoly since it was patented by Darrow. Furthermore, Parker Brothers (now a Hasbro brand) prints $40 billion of Monopoly money every year,or twice the amount of real money printed by the US mint!

Now,and here’s the thing, Monopoly has continued to be developed since those early days. Indeed,although Darrow is credited with the game’s creation, he is perhaps more properly the person who developed the idea and made it the vast commercial success it is. Across the US,in the 1920s and 1930s, others had played a variation of the game. You,too,can join in the tradition of developing the most successful board game of all time(according to the Guinness Book of Records) and have your own personalized set produced for you! Create and name the properties you want in your own Monopoly game. Yes,you can do this,and change some other details, also! So,be a property tycoon.Go to the Firebox website for details by clicking here.

 

You may have missed the earlier chair for sale. I have found another that may appeal to you,and it may be more fitting for your pocket. These circa 1975 beautiful and functional items do come around ,and you have to weigh in the balance price and condition for your ideal buy.

If you are interested in owning  iconic pieces of American furniture, these items – the 670  chair and the 671 ottoman-are described as in excellent condition overall with bentwood panels in Brazilian Rosewood veneer, then have a look at the eBay,co.uk site by clicking here.

Of the many Eames’s fine chair designs, this is possibly one of the most recognisable. Not because it was, or indeed is cheap to buy;it is not. Charles Eames was an American architect,who with his wife Ray were responsible for many famous stylish and comfortable mid-century modern chair designs.

Imagine after a hard days work sinking into the lounger shown above. With an incline (to 15%) just right, and a nice cold drink of lemonade to wash away your cares, you could spend happy time gazing out of your lounge window over a white beach and a crystal sea…no matter,perhaps you don’t need the view…

This lounger, with ottoman, is being sold as an original in tip-top condition. The chair comprises three walnut veneered moulded plywood units or shells. The padded cushions are attached to the shells and are covered in black leather. The base of the chair is attached to an aluminium swivel base. The ottoman is similarly made, and of the same materials. If you are interested in this luxury item from the mid-century you can check it out here 

Mies van der Rohe,Charles and Ray Eames,Eero Saarinen,Harry Bertoia…and more.

Do watch this space.