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If you’re over Playboy Bunnies, poorly raised sextuplets, and Kim Kardashian’s plastic surgery updates, a little escape into classic TV land might be just what the doctor ordered. (And no, we don’t mean Dr. 90210.) We could certainly use a small dose of fantasy or even a time machine that takes us back to the days when Jeannie’s harem outfit was the talk of the town. That’s why we were immediately drawn to this bright-red phone, available at Urban Outfitters (11 JFK Street, Cambridge, 617.864.0070). The straight-out-of-a-time-capsule look of this one-piece ScandiPhone ($62) is so retro-cool, it looks like it was plucked right off the set of The Mod Squad. Even as the traditional telephone seems to be going the way of the telegraph thanks to this cellular age of ours, this candy-red phone, based on an original Swedish design now included in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection, has us reconsidering the virtues of a landline.
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Did you ever fantasize about running away to that sunny suburb in TV land with hopes of becoming the seventh Brady sibling? Gripping plot lines aside,
The Brady Bunch featured one of America’s most beloved TV families (a clan right up there with the Huxtables and the Cleavers). As others pondered whether Jan would ever overcome her middle-sibling complex, we wondered whether Mike Brady, who designed the family house, also helped with the interior decorating. Or was that all his wife Carol’s handiwork? Whoever was responsible, we’re sure they would appreciate the 1970s palette and retro shape of these
stacking coffee cups ($34), which would work perfectly with the burnt-orange and putty hues of the Brady kitchen. Available in a spectrum of shades to match any color scheme, the handy mugs also come with a space-saving metal holder — making them ideal for squeezing onto tiny kitchen counters in city dwellings. Start sipping with a set from
Boutique Fabulous (1309 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, 617.864.0656).
