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Vintage Mod: Mini Boom Box iPod Speakers
Urban Outfitters has been putting out some pretty cool retro-meets-modern gadgets lately, from a USB-powered turntable to calculator watches. The latest affordable addition: the Mini Boom Box Speaker. At only $16, the price is definitely right — and while these build-them-yourself speakers probably aren't sturdy enough for the long haul, they're a cute and compact option for portable speakers.
10 Funny Retro Beauty Ads
Advertising hasn't always been the sophisticated psychological exercise it is today. It took decades of focus-grouping to find out what really works, and decades more to convince ad execs that women didn't respond well to being openly told their intolerable body/breath stank was keeping them from snagging a husband. You may not like some modern marketing strategies aimed at women, but click through here and have a laugh at some truly ridiculous old sales pitches.
Get Your Retro Game On With Pac-Man and Atari Controllers
Although I can keep up with the best of them when it comes to modern warfare games like Gears of War and Halo, being the vintage geek that I am, I can't help but hold my favorite old-school arcade games close to my heart. So even though I can't find Galaga at an arcade within a five-mile walking radius of my apartment (I'd go pretty far to drop a few quarters in that baby), I could play right at home with these Pac-Man and Atari game controllers.
These all-in-one controllers hook right up to your TV and provide hours of arcade gaming entertainment (they each include 10 games or more) for a mere $40.
Urban Outfitters Ups the Retro Ante, I'm All In
I'm the kind of girl that can appreciate the early days of technology and rock a vinyl record player next to a high-quality sound system. Urban Outfitters isn't the first place you'd think to get your tech fix, but it has been raising the bar when it comes to offering up retro gadgets like record players and old-school typewriters. Two of my favorites, natch.
Roundup: Checks, Please!
Blame it on the retro costuming of Mad Men, but I'm seeing checkered patterns everywhere these days. Checks look great on copywriter Peggy Olson, and I have a feeling they'd look fab in your home as well.
Want to add some retro flair to your home with traditional checked patterns?
Love It or Hate It? Rotary Phones
I remember using a rotary phone at my grandmother's when I was a little kid; in fact, I'm pretty sure she still has one in her home! Now that we're all fully loaded with cell phones, BlackBerrys, iPhones, and the like, I'm feeling a little nostalgic for the look, and the ritual, of dialing a rotary phone. Plus, they look so much better than your standard cordless.
10 Old-School Looks That Could Be Worn Today
There's nothing like curling up and watching old movies and TV shows, especially when there's so much inspiration to be found in the hair and makeup looks of the leading ladies. Think Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface and Mary Stuart Masterson in Some Kind of Wonderful, both of which could be easily worked into a contemporary look. I've gathered up some of my favorites from days past, but I'd also love to hear some of your top picks, too.
Found It! Retro Side Table in Away We Go
The rusty blue side table beside Maya Rudolph's character in Away We Go looks like it has seen better days. But I do love its retro charm. It brings character to a little corner of a lush garden beside a comfortable bench.
Retro Tennis Fashion at Wimbledon
As Wimbledon continues today, I have looked back at classic womens fashion on the court from the early 1960s. Whilst the colour palette has largely stayed the same, many players have had variants of shape, style and length to create a stylish on court ensemble. Click through to see some of the highlights.
Beauty Flashback: Bold Hold
Do you need to get a grip or, dare I say, a Bold Hold? Well, I sure do . .
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