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• British Army Green Authentic Great Coat by Crombie
• Velvet Victorian Peter Pan Collar Dress by Alice Takes A Trip
• eBay watch: Eero Saarinen-designed Knoll Tulip dining table and four chairs
• Chocolate Alarm Clock at Flatspot
• Jimmie Martin Sausage Dog Chairs
• Parquet Dining Table
• London Transport Museum babywear
• Barbara Coupe Girls Only or Boys Only cushions
• Slazenger Heritage clearance at Secret Sales

British Army Green Authentic Great Coat by Crombie Posted: 23 Dec 2010 10:43 AM PST Frustratingly, some of the best winter coats (for men at least) are also the most expensice. As this  Crombie British Army Green Authentic Great Coat demonstrates. But all might not be lost. It certainly is a stunning item, an authentic recreation of a World War II military coat from the Crombie archive, originally supplied to the War Office for officers of the armed forces. This slim-fitting coat is packed full of detail, including handcrafted chalk-filled brass buttons that feature the Crombie crest and raw wool cloth discovered in a mill in Yorkshire which is 'faithfully replicated in military hues'. £795 is the price right now, but Crombie is known for generous sales, so one to keep an eye on over the coming days. Find out more at the Crombie website Via His Knibs

Velvet Victorian Peter Pan Collar Dress by Alice Takes A Trip Posted: 23 Dec 2010 10:09 AM PST A touch of Victoriana, via a detour to the late 1960s, with this Velvet Victorian Peter Pan Collar Dress by Alice Takes A Trip. It's a dress seemingly inspired by the Victorian revival of the swinging sixties, offering a dress of maroon or black velvet, some lace detailing for that collar, long sleeves and a fairly short, thigh high hem line. Available in sizes 6 to 16, the dress is available for £62. Find out more at the Alice Takes A Trip website

eBay watch: Eero Saarinen-designed Knoll Tulip dining table and four chairs Posted: 23 Dec 2010 09:52 AM PST Big thanks to Matthew for spotting a real gem on eBay - this Eero Saarinen-designed Knoll Tulip dining table and four chairs. Designed as 'as an exercise in clarifying form', the design of the Tulip table and chairs is still ahead of its time, over 50 years since its debut. This is an authentic reissue, with this particular set issued by Knoll to Cube (Manchester's architecture and design gallery) to commemorate its opening in 1998. The item was later acquired by Graeme Russell, its founding director, who is selling it now. According to the seller, the table (diameter 920mm) is in good condition with a few scratches, while two of the four chairs are in need of some repair, but are perfectly functional. So not perfect, but at the current auction price of £500 for the set, well worth a bid. Find out more at the eBay website

Chocolate Alarm Clock at Flatspot Posted: 23 Dec 2010 09:37 AM PST No, we don't get the name either, but we like the look of this Chocolate Alarm Clock at Flatspot. It's a classic alarm clock, the kind of clock that used to wake you up in days gone by, before the world discovered the 'joys' of radio DJs shouting at you at 7am. If you prefer a loud bell to Chris Moyles, you'll find it here, as well as a bold red and black design, metallic legs and a sweeping seconds hand to go with the contrasting grey hands for the hour and minutes. £20 is the price. Find out more at the Flatspot website

Jimmie Martin Sausage Dog Chairs Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:47 AM PST   Proving that designs can be retro , stylish and humorous at the same time are these Sausage Dog Chairs by Jimmie Martin. The chairs are in a classic dining chair style, which can a bit stuffy looking, but here they are given a twist with the sausage dog print, which is split across the pair of chairs. The chairs are upholstered in a sophisticated shade of grey, with the arms and legs finished in a stately cooper gilt. The chairs cost £2,900 for the pair from Jimmie Martin.

Parquet Dining Table Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:45 AM PST   There are some materials that will always look retro, no matter how they are used. Walnut and Formica fall under this category, as does parquet as used in Something From Us' Parquet Table. The table top of this dining table draws upon the traditional hand craft technique of marquetry and veneering. Pictured here is the version with black legs and trim finish, but it is also available finished with white or powder blue. The table costs £995 from My Deco.

London Transport Museum babywear Posted: 23 Dec 2010 03:55 AM PST As part of their Christmas collection, the London Transport Museum shop have launched a new babywear range that's suitable for any time in the year. The range features three motifs, all taken from a 1986 poster for the 'One Day travelcard', which was designed by an unknown artist: a Routemaster bus as pictured above, a retro spacecraft or a clown. Though dating from the '80s, the designs draw on the traditional style associated with the transport posters and look a lot earlier in date. Each motif is available on either a cotton long sleeve top, a bib or a hat.  The bib and the hat are both priced at £6.99 each, while the long sleeve top costs £13.99. See the range online

Barbara Coupe Girls Only or Boys Only cushions Posted: 23 Dec 2010 03:45 AM PST Regular readers may well remember Barbara Coupe from her Sorry Not in Service cushion cushions, using the typography of old bus blinds. These new Girls Only and Boys Only cushions draw the signage of a traditional school.  They use the lettering of an old school building, taken from back in the days when boys and girls had to use different entrances to the building. Adapted for the twenty-first century using a linen/cotton mix, they could prove very useful in marking out favourite areas of your house! Each cushion costs £45.  Buy it from Not on the high street

Slazenger Heritage clearance at Secret Sales Posted: 23 Dec 2010 01:20 AM PST You may remember we recently featured the Slazenger Heritage 1970s 'Bing Crosby' lambswool cardigan. Well that, as well as other Slazenger Heritage items, are now in a clearance sale on the Secret Sales website. As well as the Bing knits, there's also some lambswool v-neck jumpers, polo shirts and some jackets, all around half price. So that 'Bing' cardigan from 1977 is £39 right now. There's also a discount code on the site for a further 10 per cent off for anyone who hasn't used the site before. Stock is likely to be limited, so you might want to get in sooner rather than later for the better items. The Slazenger stock is in the 'Men's Heritage Boutique' section and you do have to sign up (for free) if you've not viewed the site before. Secret Sales website

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