http://www.ultraswank.net Retro Living and Design from the 50s, 60s and 70s Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:59:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/unique-retro-flavored-james-bond-cover-prints/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/unique-retro-flavored-james-bond-cover-prints/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:07:37 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=3654 Here’s something for the bachelor (or bachelorette) pad that has everything. Michael Gillette is the creative genius behind these unique covers of Penguin’s Ian Fleming James Bond novels that have instantly became iconic classics with every retro lover. Much requested, they are now available as limited edition, signed and numbered prints in conjunction with Ian [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/unique-retro-flavored-james-bond-cover-prints/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/retro-christmas-cards/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/retro-christmas-cards/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:05 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=3615 From WhatsBuzzin.com, comes a handful of original, well designed retro Holiday Cards that trend with the popularity of 1950s and 1960s themes as seen in the television shows “Mad Men“, “Pan Am” and 2011 film “The Help“. Featuring fun, nostalgic images of 1950′s and ’60′s Retro American Christmas. Set up the aluminum tree, plug in [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/retro-christmas-cards/feed/ 2 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/the-stylish-art-of-kevin-dart/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/the-stylish-art-of-kevin-dart/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:18:31 +0000 Guest http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=3594 Stylish, bouncy, curvaceous, deadly – And she wants her panties back from old men who carry them in briefcases! “Yuki7 and the Gadget Girls” are the Mangaesque brainchildren of L.A. artist Kevin Dart. As books and animation Kevin and 14 other illustrators take you into a “fixties” style milieu of jazzy action and toned down [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/the-stylish-art-of-kevin-dart/feed/ 3 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/pan-am-boeing-747-cabin-recreated-in-garage/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/pan-am-boeing-747-cabin-recreated-in-garage/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:55:22 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=3578 Anthony Toth’s home in California holds a hidden treasure unknown to most of the world. From the outside, his garage looks like any garage – but step inside and you are transported back in time to a first class Pan Am Boeing 747 cabin, circa 1979. Anthony, who works as a global sales director for [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/pan-am-boeing-747-cabin-recreated-in-garage/feed/ 3 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/retro-for-the-professional/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/retro-for-the-professional/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:42:05 +0000 Steven Padal http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=3072 For all those photographers out there, the time has come. A high-end retro camera is in your near future. The Fujifilm FinePix X100 not only has a beautiful retro design, it also contains classic features that many will appreciate. It will sport a hybrid view-finder, which will have a window-type “bright frame” optical viewfinder similar [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/retro-for-the-professional/feed/ 3 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/keeping-up-with-the-future/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/keeping-up-with-the-future/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 06:59:23 +0000 Amy Thyr http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2902 With all the running around preparing for the holidays and shopping for that perfect gift, I always find myself exhausted by New Year’s and once again… no new calendar! Usually by the time I get around to getting one I’ve missed at least January. But not this year! I’ve found some gorgeous mid-century modern calendars [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/keeping-up-with-the-future/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/mad-men-and-hilton-prove-hotels-not-just-for-sleeping/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/mad-men-and-hilton-prove-hotels-not-just-for-sleeping/#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 05:53:17 +0000 Katharine Miller http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2761 From the The Pierre in NYC to the Cavalieri Hilton in Rome, hotels frequently serve as backdrop to exciting plot points on the hit series Mad Men. Creative ad man Don Draper and his cohorts use hotels to seduce clients and women and to celebrate their latest conquests. The show often provides a fictional peek [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/mad-men-and-hilton-prove-hotels-not-just-for-sleeping/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/the-world-of-googie/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/the-world-of-googie/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 05:16:36 +0000 James Vaughan http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2325 It was with reluctance that I took on Ultra Swank’s assignment of a segment on Googie design. I am not an expert. Art historians and critics can be a vicious group. One false move and I could be forever condemned to an underworld of Louis the XIV basement rec. rooms accented with a million velvet [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/the-world-of-googie/feed/ 2 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/barbie-loves-mad-men/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/barbie-loves-mad-men/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:59:40 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=2001 The first Barbie doll was launched in around the same period as the award winning television show Mad Men depicts. So what could be better than to combine the two and release a special Mad Men collectors series for adults. Here’s a fun chance to act out what adventures could happen with Don Draper, his [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/barbie-loves-mad-men/feed/ 3 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/return-of-the-retro-kitchen-appliances/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/return-of-the-retro-kitchen-appliances/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:14:02 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=1991 American company Big Chill came up with the brilliant idea of launching a line of kitchen appliances that have modern functionality, efficiency and dependability but that look like they are straight out of the 50s. If you always wanted that pink retro kitchen, here’s your chance – with the added bonus that you don’t have [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/return-of-the-retro-kitchen-appliances/feed/ 5 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/lg-retro-television/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/lg-retro-television/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:14:15 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=1882 If you miss the old days when television was black and white and the television-sets were anything but dull looking, LG has a treat in store for you! They call it “The LG Serie 1 Retro Classic TV” and comes with a 4:3 ratio 14 inch display screen which can be tuned to either color [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/lg-retro-television/feed/ 6 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/retro-inspired-personal-computer/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/retro-inspired-personal-computer/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:52:50 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=1870 The ’50s are back and making its way into the design of everyday gadgetry. If you are a fan of Apple’s personal computers I bet you will dig this concept for a home computer. The “Philco PC” takes its inspiration from the 1954 design classic Philco Predicta, as well as an eclectic mixture of modern [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/retro-inspired-personal-computer/feed/ 7 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/atomic-age-wallpaper/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/atomic-age-wallpaper/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:04:52 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=934 Whether you are redecorating your living room, planing on buying a mid-century modern flavored house or want to make your kitchen look more groovy, Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpaper has what you need. Their series of Atomic Age and Mod Generation wallpaper range from 1950s styled Googie patterns to exotic tropical Tiki to the revolutionary [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/atomic-age-wallpaper/feed/ 8 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/classic-designer-chair-prints-for-your-walls/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/classic-designer-chair-prints-for-your-walls/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 11:32:22 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=853 For those of you who have massive amounts of empty white wall space (something that wouldn’t be a problem if you are into the clean Danish modern look) and have yet to find something worthy to put up there, designer Mario Freese has what you need. It all began some time ago when he didn’t [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/classic-designer-chair-prints-for-your-walls/feed/ 2 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/eichler-numbers-marks-the-spot/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/eichler-numbers-marks-the-spot/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 06:41:59 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=835 If you are a lucky owner of one of the 11 000 mid-century Eichler homes located in northern and southern California, chances are you are also a design and architecture savvy person who appreciates fine details. Proud Eichler home owner Carmen realized this and are therefore offering authentic Eichler house numbers for sale through her [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/eichler-numbers-marks-the-spot/feed/ 0 http://www.ultraswank.net/design/revival-of-the-radio/ http://www.ultraswank.net/design/revival-of-the-radio/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:53:23 +0000 Chris http://www.ultraswank.net/?p=724 British portable radio manufacturer Robert’s has been making radios since 1932 and can today be found in homes all over the world, even the Royal British family. There have been numerous models in production, but the one that is instantly recognizable is the vintage looking Revival radio that takes its inspiration from classic mid-century design. [...]]]> http://www.ultraswank.net/design/revival-of-the-radio/feed/ 2