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Tag: Retro
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Via wired.com
Analogue Announces its Game Boy-like Device, Pocket
Made as a tribute to portable gaming, Analogue’s just-announced Pocket is, as Wired says, “not-a-Game-Boy-but-kind-of-a-Game-Boy.” The company’s first-ever handheld device, the Pocket works with all Game Boy cartridges (including those made for …
MUTEK Montréal 2019: Old and New
Three standouts from an event that melds tech, music and visual art
Via designboom.com
The End of Volkswagen Beetle Production
From an emblem of the ’60s to a global design icon, the Volkswagen Beetle surmounts the reputation of almost all other automobiles. The historic car’s identity, proportions and curves changed over time …
Tokyo Exhibition Celebrates 40 Years of the Walkman
First released in July 1979, the SONY Walkman changed the way we listen to music—and launched a genuine cultural revolution. Celebrating “The Day the Music Walked” is a new exhibition in Tokyo …
Ceccile Bikini
$277.00
Inspired by ’70s design, this delightfully kitsch Ceccile bikini by Dodo Bar Or evokes the spirit of an endless summer. Covered in bold flowers, the bikini features a high-waisted bottom and off-the-shoulder …
Fringe Table Lamp
$595.00
Adorned with three tiers of hand-dyed silk fringe, this brass table lamp from Huldra of Norway is opulent but playful. Undeniably glamorous, the fixture is available in three colorways—including an ombre purple …
Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers from 1983-1989
$20.00
For fans of electronic music, design or all things retro, Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers from 1983-1989 will deliver the goods. Collected by Mario “Liv It Up” Luna (who DJed in the city during the …
Femme TV Socks
$9.00
Represent your favorite women-centric TV from the 1980s with these simple yet delightful Working Girls socks. With four show options—Designing Women, Golden Girls, Living Single and Murder She Wrote—you can channel and …
Tetris iPhone Case
$23.00
Not only is this Tetris Case a retro delight, it’s also fully operable. You can play Tetris—among a few other retro games—on the back of your phone instead of scrolling Instagram. Available …