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• Ostrich Suitcase from Urban Outfitters
• Kettle Corn Dress by Emily and Fin
• 1950s Christmas Bustle tea towel
• B&Q 1970s-style Pandora opal glass globe floor lamp
• Little Winter Trees by Eloise Renouf
• Clarks starts its sale - up to 50 per cent off current range
• eBay watch: 1960s Ercol blonde dropleaf coffee table
• New Adidas Samba trainers reissue in white and green

Ostrich Suitcase from Urban Outfitters Posted: 07 Dec 2010 10:29 AM PST With the hundreds of unreliable wheeled luggage pieces around at the moment, there really is nothing quite like a well crafted vintage style case to see you right. This Ostrich Suitcase from Urban Outfitters more than makes up in style and craft what it lacks in modern features. The faux-ostrich skin outer has great retro looks, while the lining and hardware don't put a foot wrong in the style stakes either. The size is ideal for a weekend bag or holdall, keeping all your bits and bobs looking achingly cool. Simple and chic is all you really need. It's now available from Urban Outfitters for £48. Find out more from the website

Kettle Corn Dress by Emily and Fin Posted: 07 Dec 2010 10:24 AM PST For the Christmas party season the high street is always determined to encourage us into buying a statement dress that only gets worn once. This Kettle Corn Dress by British designers Emily and Fin provides an alternative that's just as special, with classic and timeless looks you can wear again and again. The dress has a perfectly pitched silhouette, with a fifties style circle skirt and fitted bodice. The off the shoulder straps create an effortlessly elegant neckline, reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn's chic affinity for the little black dress. Get it online from ModCloth for $109.99. Find out more from the website

1950s Christmas Bustle tea towel Posted: 07 Dec 2010 07:58 AM PST After your Christmas dinner, continue the festive feel to your washing and drying up courtesy of this Christmas Bustle tea towel.  Another great design found in the archive of Swedish firm Almedahls, this was originally designed by Aune Laukkanen in the 1950s. It's a suitably jolly design showing lines of elves readying the Christmas feast. Apparently providing a stack of tea towels is a traditional Swedish gift for hostesses - if that's a tradition you want to revive, surely this should be top of the pile?  The tea towel costs $16.  Buy it from Huset-shop

B&Q 1970s-style Pandora opal glass globe floor lamp Posted: 07 Dec 2010 05:49 AM PST There are some really stylish and affordable lights in B&Q right now, including this B&Q Pandora opal glass globe floor lamp. One of a series of lights using the same design (you can see the table versions on the image above), it has a distinctive 1970s space age style about it and some substance for the money. By that, I mean a glass shade and a metal stem, rather than cheaper plastic. The floor lamp stands around 165cm tall and sells for £51.48. Also instore is an equally cool Tom Dixon-like Harika Globe table lamp. You can check that out over at our Switched On Set site. Find out more at the B&Q website

Little Winter Trees by Eloise Renouf Posted: 07 Dec 2010 05:37 AM PST Looking for some seasonally appropriate, reasonably priced original art with a retro feel? This Little Winter Trees print by Eloise Renouf is surely the answer to such a quest.  Renouf is a Nottingham-based designer who interest in mid-century textiles and pattern is reflected in her work. Like the mid-century artists she admires, her designs use natural imagery, breaking it down to its skeletal forms. This print is a great example of her work, with the subdued pale colours used enhancing the Wintery look of the woodland scene.  A4 sized, the print is limited to 100 copies and costs $25.  Buy it from her Etsy store via Print & Pattern

Clarks starts its sale - up to 50 per cent off current range Posted: 07 Dec 2010 04:13 AM PST Some real classics from Clarks are currently marked down online, some up to 50 per cent if you get lucky. Desert boots, Desert Trek, plus the Ashcott and Maddison range for example are all discounted in some way. Indeed, the Ashcott Monk we featured some time back is also discounted by 50 per cent. It's a 50-inspired shoe that actually dates back to the 1970s, made of black suede, with a monk strap, silver-effect buckle, a chequered trim and classic crepe sole. It was £69, but is now £34. That and more while stocks last. Sale at Clarks website

eBay watch: 1960s Ercol blonde dropleaf coffee table Posted: 07 Dec 2010 01:19 AM PST A few bids on this already, but the 1960s Ercol blonde dropleaf coffee table on eBay right now is still incredibly cheap. A timeless midcentury gem, the coffee table measures 61cm diameter and is 40cm high. With the table with leaf down it measures 37cm wide. According to the seller, it has a figured elm top with single leaf, supported by a blonde beech gateleg which opens out supporting the leaf. All the legs and X-Stretcher are beech and have that distinctive Ercol tapered form. Condition-wise, it has some wear from age and the odd scuff to the varnish, but 'nothing too serious' apparently. Price? Right now a steal at just £6.62. Find out more at the eBay website

New Adidas Samba trainers reissue in white and green Posted: 07 Dec 2010 01:05 AM PST They have been around since the '50s, but the Adidas Samba trainers just keeps coming back year after year. Saying that, this reissue in white and green, inspired by the Tournament series, still has the ability to turn heads. This all-round football training shoe is still very much the allrounder for daily wear, with a slim / low shape, leather upper, gum sole and that bold green detailing for the stripes and heel. Finished off with a suede toe and gold branding, you can pre-order this colour option now, with a price of £55. Find out more at the End Clothing website Via His Knibs

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