Category: Retro
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Listen Up – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Samia: Breathing Song From singer-songwriter Samia’s upcoming second album, Honey, “Breathing Song” feels sparse at first, but builds into an evocative, powerful ballad. With minimal keys, the track is carried by Samia’s stirring vocals and confessional lyrics. “I tried writing ‘Breathing Song’ a thousand times and couldn’t get it right,” she says in a […]
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Obello Table Lamp – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Bill Curry originally created the iconic Obello Table Lamp in 1971 and its curvy, space-age, mushroom-esque shape has charmed ever since. This year GUBI reintroduced the piece, to the delight of design enthusiasts everywhere. With a frosted glass shade (as the original had) this new iteration is rechargeable and can be moved around the […]
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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
[ad_1] “Gay Christmas,” illuminated drones finishing monuments, a portable record player and more this week NYC to Require Salary Ranges Be Included in Job Postings Starting in November, a new NYC law will go into effect that requires companies with at least four employees to include the lowest and highest salaries for any job it […]
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Audio-Technica Revives Retro Record Player Design – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] To celebrate Audio-Technica’s 60th anniversary, the heritage equipment brand is releasing an updated, limited edition version of their portable record player that debuted in 1983, the Mister Disc (though, known as the Sound Burger in some markets). On the re-release, gone is the slot for three C batteries as power now comes by way […]
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Stereo Driver – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Singer, songwriter and producer Q (aka Q Steven Marsden) returns with “Stereo Driver,” his first single since his debut breakout album, The Shave Experiment. Opening with compressed drums, synths and Q’s smooth vocals professing love, the track sounds like it came straight from the ’80s—if it weren’t for hints of contemporary R&B and funky bass. […]
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Pootie Tang (G.T.K.Y.) – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Your Grandparents—an LA-based trio composed of vocalists Chaz Carter and DaCosta and producer ghettoblasterman—blend retro-inflected funk and electronica on their fun single, “Pootie Tang (G.T.K.Y.).” The track grooves and glides on smooth, alto-leaning harmonies, nostalgic keys, claps and upbeat percussion, sounding both familiar yet decidedly new. “The inception of ‘Pootie Tang’ all started from […]
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NYC’s Last Public Pay Phone Acquired by the Museum of the City of New York – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Last month, NYC’s last remaining payphone (of 30,000) was removed from the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 50th Street, near Times Square. That phone has been acquired by the Museum of the City of New York, where it’s on display as part of the Analog City NYC B.C. (Before Computers), which explores technology in […]
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Notte Jewelry’s Euphoric Blend of Childhood Memories and Contemporary Style – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Suffused with bright pastels, freshwater pearls, dolphin-shaped gems, fruity charms and more cheery details, Notte Jewelry is a celebration of life, the beach, childhood and anything that can induce a smile. Their collections of chunky and colorful Y2K-inspired rings, necklaces and earrings are nostalgic but not dated, from the past but not passé. This […]
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Dean Aquamarine Sneakers – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] P448 $365 New and exclusive to P448.com, these Dean Aquamarine sneakers are drenched in ’80s inspiration from their silhouette to neon colors. The fluorescent tube-style laces add to the overall retro look, as well. Available in men’s size eight to 12.5, these sneakers incorporate a mesh and suede upper, Terry lining and Vibram soles, making […]
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Takenobu Igarashi Playing Cards – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] These playing cards by Takenobu Igarashi, which were first commissioned from the artist by MoMA in the late 1980s, have never lost their charm. Igarashi—a Japanese-born educator and graphic designer who founded and taught programs at Chiba University and Tama Art University in Japan and the University of California, LA—plays with negative space to […]
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PAC-MAN Stainless Mug – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Zojirushi teamed up with PAC-MAN to create a limited edition stainless steel mug that pays homage to the classic game. Available in either black or silver, the mug features an array of utilitarian elements: an electro-polished SlickSteel interior to repel corrosion and stains, a flip-open lid with a safety lock to prevent spills, as […]
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Retro Stripes Socks – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Philadelphia-based American Trench’s crew-length, medium-weight socks recall the American letterman era of the ’50s. Complete with a cushioned footbed, pleats and retro stripes, these natural, unbleached cotton socks are both durable and stylish. For their spring/summer 2022 collection, American Trench expanded the range of colors the socks come in, now featuring vintage blue and […]
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Andy Sweet’s Summer Camp 1977 – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] In the summer of 1977, roughly 300 campers arrived at Mountain Lake summer camp in rural North Carolina. There, the camp’s photography instructor, Andy Sweet, would capture an experience and an era in the images that now compose his book Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah: Andy Sweet’s Summer Camp 1977. Sweet, who passed in 1982, balances […]
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NASA’s Iconic “Worm” Logo Returns – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] To celebrate the return of human spaceflights from the USA, NASA has resurfaced their beloved, iconic “worm” logo. The announcement came with a photo of a Falcon 9 rocket—emblazoned with the retro insignia—which will take astronauts to the International Space Station for SpaceX’s Demo-2 expedition. Designed in 1974 by Richard Danne and Bruce Blackburn, […]
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Magnus Walker+ Hannah Elliott’s Thrilling Car-Focused Short Film “Big Apple Outlaw” – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Britain-born custom car designer, driver and collector Magnus Walker garnered attention when championing the beauty and potential of Porsche vehicles—most notably the 911 model. In his newest short film, however, Walker ventures into new territory: filming a non-Porsche vehicle in NYC. The result, Big Apple Outlaw, features Walker and Bloomberg Pursuits auto writer Hannah Elliott […]