TIS Most Wanted: Our eBay Picks of the Week (July 11, 2011)
The lazy hazy days of summer are upon us, and it seems all eyes are looking back at the '70s for some serious style inspiration. eBay is always a great place to go when nostalgia hits.
Anton Lorenz by Thonet Chrome Club Chair
(buy it now price, $200)
Retro Ice Cream Cone Bowls and Banana Split Bowls
(starting bid, $2.99)
Women’s Vintage Roller Derby Skates
(buy it now price, $23)
Princess Original Big Wheel Trike
(buy it now price, $59.95)
Vintage Sonia Rykiel Heart Pin
(buy it now price, $25)
Vintage Breakfast Tray
(starting bid, $0.99)
Emilio Pucci Bikini
(buy it now price, $259)
Vintage Straw Sun Hat
(buy it now price, $14.99)
Topshop Espadrille Festival Wedges
(buy it now price, $90)
Roberta Di Camerino Beach Bag
(buy it now price, $349.99)
Chloe Sunglasses
(buy it now price, $149.99)
Pop Art Mirror
(buy it now price, $79)
1. Anton Lorenz by Thonet Chrome Club Chair: This Deco-style chair was designed in 1929 and then manufactured in the '70s in chrome and groovy vinyl. Talk about design that spans the decades. (eBay search keyword: Thonet)
2. Retro Ice Cream Cone Bowls and Banana Split Bowls: Get the kids outside, grab some ice cream and pile on the toppings. This set comes with four waffle cone ice cream bowls and four banana split bowls in the shape of boats. (eBay search keywords: ice cream bowls)
3. Princess Original Big Wheel Trike: Badass wheels for the little rugrat. Total kid envy. (eBay search keywords: Big Wheel)
4. Women’s Vintage Roller Derby Skates: Lookin’ good! Hot shorts, bikini top, tube socks and a whistle. Perfect throwback gear for a skate on the boardwalk. (And you can save the getup for Halloween.) (eBay search keywords: roller derby)
5. Vintage Sonia Rykiel Heart Pin: Blame it on a wild heart... wear a little 3-D love on the outside, from one of France's most colorful designers. (eBay search keywords: Sonia Rykiel)
6. Vintage Breakfast Tray: No school plus endless cartoons plus a bowl of Fruit Loops on a smiley face tray—what could be better? (eBay search keywords: vintage TV tray)
7. Emilio Pucci Bikini: Rainbow stripes in popsicle colors will have you standing out poolside. (eBay search keywords: Pucci bikini)
8. Vintage Straw Sun Hat: A “San Tropez tan” is the perfect accessory to this glamour girl hat from the' 70s. (eBay search keywords: vintage straw hat)
9. Topshop Espadrille Festival Wedges: Wander around the backyard, or the music festival, in juice-colored wedges. (eBay search keywords: wedge shoes)
10. Roberta Di Camerino Beach Bag: Schlep anything and everything to the beach in this bubblegum pink designer beach bag. (eBay search keywords: beach bag)
11. Chloe Sunglasses: Shades in the shade of pink lemonade... a little bit Lolita. (eBay search keywords: pink sunglasses)
12. Pop Art Mirror: Get a load of yourself in this far-out framed mirror. (eBay search keywords: Panton mirror)