Entirely off-topic football post

As the title says, nothing to do with retro or vintage but if you love football check out Off The Post for a humorous look at the beautiful game.
Actually, we have just thought of a retro link: you can buy retro football kits on this page!

Multicoloured Espresso Tower

This espresso tower not only adds colour to you tableware but they are practical too. No more scrambling for space in the cupboard – go 1960s skyscraper with your cups. They are on sale for £12 at Iggloo, complete with matching saucers. Click here to buy.

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Dorothy Perkins vs Retro Flower: Jade blue halter dress

When it comes to blue halterneck dresses there are expensive high street ones, and then there are cheaper vintage ones. We know which we would be pick, but the decision is yours. If you fall on the Retro Flower side, click here to purchase your new dress!

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Vintage Item of the Week: Retro Tan Flight Bag

For this week’s Vintage Item of the Week we are ditching both menswear and womenswear for a bit of unisex. Unisex accessories to be more precise, in the shape of this retro flight bag. It is a genuinely nice bag in a classic design which, without wanting to venture too far into fashion cliche, you could dress up or down. Perfect for the new semester at uni, or for work, or for going out, for taking a picnic, for a very easy paper round, for crown green bowling… The list goes on! Click here to buy it – only £12 and free postage to the UK.

Goods of Desire Retro Beijing Olympics Tracksuit

 
The Beijing Olympics are over, which means it is the perfect time to pick-up some Beijing bargains. This tracksuit top was obviously created with an Olympic cash-in in mind, but there is nothing to date is as such. So with Olympic bandwagon rolling on to London, this is now just a cool retro-inspired track top. Click here to buy it at the V&A shop.

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RetroFlower.co.uk back online

Our parent site RetroFlower.co.uk has been experiencing some technical difficulties over the past few days (bless, happens to the best of us). So we are delighted to announce that these problems are behind us and the online shop is back to business is usual. Don’t take our word for it – check it out!

Retro Hair: Elegant Bow Barette

For a touch of vintage hair glamour, Accessorize come up trumps with this chic piece. This clasp is just perfect for that evening up-do and not badly priced at £12. Click here to buy one.

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Women’s Clothing: Oasis Lily Print Dress

I am absolutely in love with this pretty 50s inspired dress, and at the incredible sale price of £20 it is a bargain worth picking up. I have had my eye on this beauty since it was £80 but I am glad I bided my time now! More pretty dresses. 

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Bands We Like: Marner Brown

Some really good late-1960s/early-1970s sounding rock’n’roll served up by five lads from Twickenham, south London. Frontman Fiachra Kerrigan has a good rock voice, but the bands real gem is guitarist Aaron Grimes, who has been earning accolades left, right and centre for some classy axework.


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Retro Home: Marks and Spencer Vivid Wallpaper

If your walls are in need of a little TLC, you might be interested to know Marks and Spencer have introduced some retro designs into their wallpaper range. The design featured is true to the 70s aesthetics and will not break the bank at £15 a roll! Click here to purchase you very own.

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