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• Stitch 'n' Snip Necklace by In All Her Finery
• Sleeveless Houndstooth Dress from Matalan
• eBay watch: 1970s Adidas Perfekt GL trainers in mint condition
• Mid-Century Modern Christmas Cards
• For sale: 1970s Frazer Crane-designed modernist house in Weston Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire
• “Beauty and the Blitz” Talk at the London Transport Museum
• Newgate Underground Station clock
• This is Tomorrow tea towel
• Peter McKee's Cover Version exhibition heads to London
• Vitra's George Nelson Natural Sunburst Clock now available in oak

Stitch 'n' Snip Necklace by In All Her Finery Posted: 23 Nov 2010 11:32 AM PST We've long admired jewellery boutique In All Her Finery's eye for vintage inspired chic here at Retro To Go. Alongside quirky brand choices, their own brand creations provide a unique and high quality choice of retro costume jewels, like this Stitch 'n' Snip Necklace. Using a Victorian style sewing machine and scissors as a pendant, the miniatures are as delicate and stylish as the real thing. Mounted on a long silver chain, this necklace is a piece that can brighten up any retro wardrobe. It's available online from the In All Her Finery shop for £14.50. Find out more from the website

Sleeveless Houndstooth Dress from Matalan Posted: 23 Nov 2010 11:26 AM PST Like many budget clothing stores in the UK, Matalan's latest womenswear output has taken the brand from functional to fashionable for all consumers. This Sleeveless Houndstooth Dress displays their newly found eye for style, with a sixties influenced dress for less. The sleeveless a-line shape provides the basis for a great mod look, while the monochrome houndstooth print is sharp and chic. The addition of black trim at the pockets and peter pan collar adds some structure and effortless mid-sixties feel. Get it now from Matalan for only £18. Find out more from the website

eBay watch: 1970s Adidas Perfekt GL trainers in mint condition Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:53 AM PST A sports shoe not seen very often - and right now you can secure these Adidas Perfekt GL trainers in their original box for a tasty £12.50. According to the seller, this slimline shoe dates from the 70s, or possibly early 80s, made of a dark blue leather with lighter blue detailing and off white rubber sole. They're a size seven and a half, described as 'as new' (possibly been worn once or twice) and looking incredibly sharp. If you're a collector or if it's your shoe size, worth a punt at that current £12.50 bid price. Lots more close-up shots at the listing page. Find out more at the eBay website

Mid-Century Modern Christmas Cards Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:40 AM PST     For those determined to have an entirely retro Christmas, Etsy seller dodelinedesign has some great Christmas cards designs, with my favourite being the Mid-Century Modern Christmas Cards. These cards features a pile of classic chairs (it looks like an Eames design), stacked on top of one another in a Christmas tree formation and topped with a simple red star. You can buy an individual card for around £1.90, or buy in packs of 8 or 20 to save some money, which are priced just under £10 and around £18 respectively. Buy them online at Etsy.

For sale: 1970s Frazer Crane-designed modernist house in Weston Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:18 AM PST Contrary to popular opinion, it's not entirely 'grim up north'. Indeed, there's plenty of cash floating around if you happen to be in Cheshire - and you'll need a lot of it to buy this 1970s Frazer Crane-designed modernist house in Weston Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire. If the name Frazer Crane means anything to you, it's perhaps because he was the man who designed George Best's modernist home in the 70s. Indeed, he was one of the few architects working to that style in the north of England during that period. This example is apparently on 'one of Wilmslow's most sought-after roads', with the town a short drive away, as is Alderley Edge. But it does benefit from an almost rural location, with the house featuring a double-height living room with full-height glazing giving views across the gardens to the Bollin Valley beyond. The house has been 'sympathetically maintained' by the current owners, offering up a kitchen/diner, hallway, utility, cloakroom, dining room, lounge and study on the ground floor, with a 'galleried' landing, master bedroom, dressing room, three further bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. There's also an integrated garage, gated access to the driveway. £1,350,000 is the price being asked, which probably puts it into Premier League footballer territory - of which there are many in the area. Here's hoping they keep it in something approaching original condition. I wouldn't hold your breath. Interestingly, Frazer Crane's design company, Building Design Unit, is still operating. If you ever come into money and want a house building, might be worth giving them a shout. Find out more at the Modern House website

“Beauty and the Blitz” Talk at the London Transport Museum Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:18 AM PST   There has a growth of interest in old-fashion beauty techniques and styles, and as we apparently enter a new age of austerity, it looks as if more of us may want to look back at how things were done in the past. An upcoming talk at the London Transport Museum, entitled "Beauty and the Blitz" should provide some inspiration. The talk looks at the period during and after World War II when rationing was in place, which meant that everyone had to tighten their belts and do more with less (sounds familiar?). Despite strict regulations, people still took pride in their appearances, but had to be more creative. The talk will archive propaganda film footage of the make-do-and-mend campaign, and will show how the Second World War and the utility style made fashion more accessible to the masses. The talk is at 18.30 on 7th December at the London Transport Museum and costs £8 per ticket for adults. Full details on the London Transport Museum website.

Newgate Underground Station clock Posted: 23 Nov 2010 05:33 AM PST Newgate are well-known for their vintage-inspired clocks. There's no prize for guessing where the idea for their new Underground Station clock comes from. Increasingly a rarer sight in stations, this clock replicates some of the old tube platform clocks. It's got bold black hands and markers, with red 24-hour numerals around the clock face and even reads 'Tube Station clock' along its bottom rim. It's been artfully distressed to give it a vintage look too.  No need to search one out in salvage yards, this one comes ready made and aged for £55.  Buy it from Graham and Green

This is Tomorrow tea towel Posted: 23 Nov 2010 05:06 AM PST We've already highlighted the reprint of the 1956 This is Tomorrow exhibition catalogue, re-printed to accompany a new display about the exhibition that's on at the Whitechapel gallery. That exhibition is frequently held up as the beginning of British Pop Art. What better way to mark the impact of Pop Art onto everyday life than buying this accompanying This is Tomorrow tea towel?  The tea towel reproduces some simple black and white artwork from the original exhibition. Couple that up with the distinctive 'This is Tomorrow' typography and you've got a striking piece of design. Fans of art and cooking will also be pleased to hear that an apron, again reproducing work from the show, is also available.  The tea towel costs £18.  Buy it online

Peter McKee's Cover Version exhibition heads to London Posted: 23 Nov 2010 01:14 AM PST It initially showed in Sheffield, but from this week, you can catch Pete McKee's Cover Version exhibition in London, specifically at The Design Conspiracy. It's a celebration of album artwork, with McKee and notable figures from art, music and graphic design re-inventing or paying tribute to their favourite vinyl sleeves. Pete McKee's Electric Ladyland is above - reworked as Electric Landlady. Others showing art include Sir Paul Smith, Tony Husband, Kid Acne, Masrk Riley, Richard Hawley and Lord Dunsby, with his Melody artwork. You can check it out at The Design Conspiracy's new exhibition space at 12 Stukeley Street, just off Drury Lane in central London. Find out more at The Design Conspiracy website

Vitra's George Nelson Natural Sunburst Clock now available in oak Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:56 AM PST It's a midcentury classic - and now the George Nelson Natural Sunburst Clock has been reissued by Vitra in oak. It's a shape that screams the midcentury era, this particular example being produced as far back as 1949, but more commonly associated with the 1950s. This reissue is true to the original, with those shooting arms and white contrast face. Only this time, those arms are in oak to keep things lighter. Sized around 470mm, you can pick one up for £208. Find out more at the Lollipop Shoppe website

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