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- The Alika Dress by Bettie Page Clothing
- eBay watch: 1950s Strand Patt 123 theatre lamp
- Cherry Print Dress by Dolce & Gabbana
- Green Lady print by Miss Swanne
- Graham and Green Pineapple Lamp Base
- Circa Coffee Table from Dwell
- Chelsea Girls print by Siggi Eggertsson
- How to Shoot a Rock Star with Mick Rock
- Nextime Disco Clock
| The Alika Dress by Bettie Page Clothing Posted: 17 Jan 2011 10:16 AM PST Among many strong US rivals, Bettie Page Clothing is another dedicated retro design brand that really holds its own. Bringing great forties and fifties looks again and again, they've impressed once more with their new Alika Dress. Available in a wide range of era-appropriate colours, the dress is truly novel in its design - available in a choice of pencil skirt or circle skirt, there's an option for every taste. With both skirt choices providing a true retro chic, the dress uses flattering fabrics and great cut to create the ideal vintage silhouette. Get yours online from Bettie Page Clothing, starting at $134. Find out more from the website |
| eBay watch: 1950s Strand Patt 123 theatre lamp Posted: 17 Jan 2011 08:59 AM PST Once a functional object for stage and screen, this Strand Patt 123 theatre lamp is now ideal for an interesting retro feature in your home. |
| Cherry Print Dress by Dolce & Gabbana Posted: 17 Jan 2011 08:59 AM PST Cherry prints have become one of a few fabric choices that go hand in hand with retro fashion nowadays. Most often appearing in fifties styles, Dolce & Gabbana have taken the print forward to a sixties look with this Cherry Print Shift Dress. The shift is kept classic in silhouette and cut, allowing for an all over print to look chic and stylish. With a high neckline countering the mini hem and sleeveless look, the shift flatters the figure without looking too tight or trashy to be truly sixties inspired. It's available online in the UK from Matches Fashion for £320. Find out more from the website |
| Green Lady print by Miss Swanne Posted: 17 Jan 2011 08:30 AM PST
With the Green Lady print, illustrator Miss Swanne has saturated the more muted hues from Tretchikoff's famous 1950 'Chinese Girl' painting, giving the piece a pleasing pop art revamp. The Green Lady print is A3 size and is £95 from Boxbird gallery website. |
| Graham and Green Pineapple Lamp Base Posted: 17 Jan 2011 06:00 AM PST No home with kitsch ambitions can be without an ornamental pineapple of some sort. Ever since Columbus bought them back from the West Indies, the pineapple has been a symbol of all things exotic and the luxurious Polynesian-themed tiki bars that popped up all over the US during the 1930s wouldn't be the same without being adorned by the fruit. This Pineapple lamp base from Graham and Green in antiqued silver is stylish modern take on the mid 20th century tiki exotica trend, meaning you can save the real pineapples for garnishing all those rum drinks. The lamp is £95 from Graham & Green. Find out more from the website. |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:44 AM PST
A few designer lookalikes aside, Dwell's furniture collection often focuses on a high gloss look - indeed, it mostly crops up here through space age style designs. This table is a change from its usual look with its simple shape, sloping legs and walnut veneer giving it more of a mid-century feel. There's also a dining table with a similar look that's due in towards the end of the month. The table is due in stock today and costs £249. Buy it online
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| Chelsea Girls print by Siggi Eggertsson Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:40 AM PST The original poster was a piece of iconic 60s design but Chelsea Girls gets a new look courtesy of this print by Siggi Eggertsson. Andy Warhol's 1966 film is often remembered more for its poster by Alan Aldridge than for the film itself, which followed some of the residents in New York's Chelsea Hotel. That cast included Nico and the film then inspired her debut album the following year. Probably because of that, Nico is the star of this poster, depicted in a bright and colourful manner that reflects the Pop art associated with Warhol. Add to that some other nice details too - such as the cast list worked into the main design - and you've got a nice piece of original art work for your walls. The giclee print is available in two sizes at two prices: either A2 for £85 or 60cm x 84cm for £145. Buy it from the Occupy Gallery via Life.Style.Etc |
| How to Shoot a Rock Star with Mick Rock Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:01 AM PST
After the demonstration, Mick will be auctioning ten of the exhibition prints. But that's not all –there is also a competition running offering the chance for one lucky winner to be the subject of Mick's photography, an honour you'll share with the likes of David Bowie, Syd Barrett and Blondie. The event is free, starting at 6.30 (doors from 6.00). Further information, including how you can enter the competition, can be found on the Idea Generation Gallery website. |
| Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:00 AM PST
The clock is covered is made up of hundreds of tiny square mirrored tiles with clock hands in black to provide enough contrast to make it easy to tell the time from. Whereas the mirror ball we featured last week was of small proportions, this piece is true to the size of a real disco ball, measuring an impressive 43 centimetres in diameter. The clock is available to buy from Red Candy, priced £31.50. |
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