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Lumberjack Shirt by Fjällräven

Ben Branch June 19, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Swedish

The Canada Shirt by Fjällräven is a classic take on the ubiquitous lumberjack shirt – with the famous red check design that’s been keeping…

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Persol 649

Ben Branch June 18, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Italian
  • Retro
  • Style

Persol was originally founded to produce military-grade eyewear for pilots, as you might imagine the Italian version of aviator sunglasses looks a little different…

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Barfly Jacket by Roland Sands Design

Ben Branch June 17, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Retro

The Roland Sands Design Barfly is a perorated leather jacket specifically designed for summer riding in places with a California-like climate. The benefit to using…

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1000 Lakes Rally

Ben Branch June 15, 2014
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The 1000 Lakes Rally was an event held in Finland that was so difficult it became known at the “Grand Prix” of the world…

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Austin Mini Saloon Poster

Ben Branch June 13, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Gear
  • Home
  • Retro

The Austin Mini was a hugely influential automotive design, its use of front wheel drive removed the need for a driveshaft down the centre of…

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1972 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R

Ben Branch June 11, 2014
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Japanese
  • Retro

The Nissan Skyline is a motor car that owes much of its popularity in western culture to video games like Gran Turismo – at…

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Carburettor Lamp by Futility Studios

Ben Branch June 11, 2014
  • Art
  • Design
  • Home
  • Retro

The attention to detail on this lamp is so good it stopped me in my tracks – it’s been so well thought-out that it…

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Honda CB750 by Wesley Hannam

Ben Branch June 9, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Honda CB750 is a motorcycle that’s been cut up and reinvented a million different ways – it’s pretty rare that we see one…

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Sopwith Camel

Ben Branch June 8, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes
  • Retro

The Sopwith Camel is a remarkably important aircraft, it was first flown in 1917 when the pace of advancement in aircraft design was moving…

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Electra Glide by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch June 3, 2014
  • American
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The 1979 FLH Electra Glide by Harley-Davidson isn’t a meek, quiet or inconspicuous machine. In stock form the model weighed in at 760lbs (345kgs)…

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Celestron Ambassador Refractor Telescope

Ben Branch June 2, 2014
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro

I’ve promised myself that one day, I’ll have the kind of house on a hill that requires a brass telescope in the corner. Sadly…

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Barbour International Short Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch June 1, 2014
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

The Barbour International Short Motorcycle Jacket is the new, lengthily named daily-wear jacket from the storied British gear manufacturer. Each one is made from…

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