
Roman
I have a variety of interests in midcentury design; modern, contemporary and tribal art; architecture; classical music; audio equipment; and international travel.
Having been born in 1977, I caught the tail end of the period that today broadly passes for ‘retro’. In time, however, I became appreciative of its aesthetic – from the iconic simplicity of Bauhaus to the pastel colours of the Eisenhower years and beyond. I also base this acquired taste on the premise that old things were built to last. If you buy something today, it might look good now but it probably won’t be around in a decade’s time. There's also a good chance you'll find the very same article perched on an identical supermarket shelf half way around the world. Very few of our mass produced items will make it into the retro markets of the future: the majority of modern goods, made without much thought, care or style, appear to be designed to self-destruct. Without an aura of limited availability and geographical uniqueness, they now serve as a dull backdrop to our consumer society. Before the concepts of built-in obsolescence and uniformity were incorporated into the globalised economy, attention was paid to both design and durability of even the most mundane everyday items. It is such attributes I hunt for with something resembling an adrenaline rush everywhere I travel for business or leisure: from Budapest to Buenos Aires to Tokyo.
Travel in 2019:
January: United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania
Travel in 2018:
January: United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore
March-April: Angola
April-May: Kenya, Ethiopia
June: Angola, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Bolivia
August: Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi
September: Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan
November: Lesotho
December: Rwanda, Uganda
December-January 2019: United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Oman, Iran
Travel in 2017:
April: Tanzania
April-May: Mozambique
May-June: United Arab Emirates, Russia
June: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana
September-October: United Arab Emirates, China, South Korea, Taiwan
Travel in 2016:
January: United Arab Emirates, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica
September-October: United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Malaysia
December-January 2017: Qatar, Indonesia
Travel in 2015:
January-February: United Arab Emirates, Thailand
June: Qatar, Italy
September-October: Germany, Mexico, Costa Rica, USA
Travel in 2014:
September: Turkey, Czech Republic, Germany
Travel in 2013:
January: India, United Arab Emirates
May: USA
June-July: Argentina, Uruguay, Chile
December: Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, United Kingdom
Travel in 2012:
March-April: Spain, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, France, Slovakia, Austria
October: United Arab Emirates, Czech Republic, Italy
November: Hong Kong, Japan
December: Germany, Holland, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
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Inline Cord Switch - Cooper Vintage Style Rocker Feed Thru Switch - Top Quality Supplies For Your Handmade Lighting, Lamps, Pendants etc
SnakeHeadVintage
From shop SnakeHeadVintage
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Curtains (pair)1960s polyester .
Bannettas
From shop Bannettas
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Vintage French Wall Clock Mechanical Mechanism RED Formica
RueVertdegris
From shop RueVertdegris
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Remnant fabric cotton 1960s .
Bannettas
From shop Bannettas
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Retro HOF Organiser - Desk Caddy Tidy - Green & Cream Plastic circa 1970
CurlyTink
From shop CurlyTink
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Bay Fat Lava Vase Double Vase Chimney 60s
Retrospektiven
From shop Retrospektiven
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Vintage Israel Collectable Thimble, Vintage Souvenir
CitrusLightVintage
From shop CitrusLightVintage
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A vintage wooden mezuzah case made in Israel.
artnharmony58
From shop artnharmony58
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A vintage wooden mezuzah made in Israel.
artnharmony58
From shop artnharmony58
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1950s Vintage Christmas Ornament Shiny Brite Hot Pink Midcentury Modern 1960s Striped Mercury Glass
VintageOrnamentCo
From shop VintageOrnamentCo
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Erik Magnussen for Stelton midcentury modern plastic salad tongs, made in Denmark
FuturoVintage
From shop FuturoVintage
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Pair of Mid Century Lamps, Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Pair Lamps, Pair of Lamps, Bedside Lamp, Mid Century Lamp, Glass Lamp, Wooden Lamps
MidCenturyEU
From shop MidCenturyEU
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Vintage 1950s Lüthje Danish Teak Candel Holder // Mid Century Modern Candle Holder Scandinavian Design
Yugovicheva
From shop Yugovicheva
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Vintage Lamp // 60s Glass and Wood Table Lamp // Mid-century Desk Lamp
Yugovicheva
From shop Yugovicheva
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1950s Venice Lido Italy Beautiful Color Lithograph Advertising Travel Pamphlet Brochure Mediterranean Coast Islands
ClassicTouchBooks
From shop ClassicTouchBooks
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1973 Venice / Venezia practical guide with monumental plan, Practical Guide of VENICE, 75 color illustrations, Travel, Monuments, History
GuestFromThePast
From shop GuestFromThePast
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1927 Saint Mark's Basilica Venice Italy Antique Map
Figure10
From shop Figure10
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1960 Venice Italy Vintage Map
Figure10
From shop Figure10
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1895 Antique city map of VENICE, ITALY. 124 years old chart
AntiquePrintsOnly
From shop AntiquePrintsOnly
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1959 Venice Italy Vintage Map
Figure10
From shop Figure10