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• Spotty Jumper from H! by Henry Holland
• Printed Floral Dress from George at Asda
• Star Wars R2-D2 headphones
• Karlsson Retro Digital Wall Clock
• Bookshelf Wallpaper by Young & Battaglia
• eBay watch: Adidas Carl Gruber Moon Boots
• 1950s fabric designs reissued at V&A website
• Vintage fabric storage tins from Prey
• Photographik Midcentury-Inspired Art
• Giant Lava Lamp

Spotty Jumper from H! by Henry Holland Posted: 01 Feb 2011 11:02 AM PST It's no secret that British designer Henry Holland's biggest inspiration has long been the eighties aesthetic, a trend that's just as prevalent in his line for Debenhams as in his high fashion designs. This Spotty Jumper from H! by Henry Holland provides an easy to wear look with undeniable 80s credentials. The oversized, longline cut of the knitwear creates a great retro silhouette, while the scoop neck prevents the look from being unfeminine. The large polka dot pattern also nods to the eighties' love of fifties reinterpretation, while the choices of a primary colour palette provide the bright and bold finishing touch. It's available now from Debenhams for £35. Find out more from the website

Printed Floral Dress from George at Asda Posted: 01 Feb 2011 10:07 AM PST Floral prints have become a perennial choice of retro print, providing a source of inspiration for a variety of twentieth century eras. This Printed Floral Dress from George at Asda uses a sixties interpretation to provide a simple and stylish Spring dress. The dress structure has an instantly early sixties feel, thanks to the modernised fifties elements like a more structural circle skirt, capped sleeves and a high waistline. The colour palette provides a contrast to the extreme femininity of floral print, avoiding obvious pinks and reds. Get it from Asda now for a surprisingly thrifty £18. Find out more from the website

Star Wars R2-D2 headphones Posted: 01 Feb 2011 09:55 AM PST There's actually six pairs of headphones in the series, but these Star Wars R2-D2 headphones, are, for us, the pick of the bunch. Good for audio players and mobiles (iPhone, HTC, BlackBerry and Sa,sing for example), thew headphones that that R2 styling and the option to fold down when not in use. If you want the full technical breakdown, see the site for details. Indeed, see that same site for all the headphones in the series. if you want the ones above, 49.90 Euros is the price. Find out more at the Cloud website

Karlsson Retro Digital Wall Clock Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:42 AM PST   Karlsson's clocks are a regular feature on these pages thanks to their retro styling and this new addition to the range is no exception. The Retro Digital Wall Clock has striking white and yellow dials on a contrasting black background which give it a nice seventies aesthetic set off by the  walnut surround and glass face. The clock is 25cm square and takes a 1AA battery. It costs £44.99 and you can buy it from Soulful Toaster.

Bookshelf Wallpaper by Young & Battaglia Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:37 AM PST The Bookshelf Wallpaper from Young and Battaglia is part of the current trend for photo-realistic wallpapers that add a trompe l'oeil dimension to your decor. The stacks of old books in muted colours  follow a haphazard pattern that in the right room would create a great vintage library look. The wallpaper costs £68 per roll (measuring approx 550 x 3000mm). You can buy it from Rockett St George

eBay watch: Adidas Carl Gruber Moon Boots Posted: 01 Feb 2011 04:13 AM PST We actually featured the Adidas Carl Gruber range as far back as 2006, which is roughly when this reissue of the Adidas Carl Gruber Moon Boots hit the shelves. Sought after then, they're equally collectable now - and there's a pair on eBay if you are off skiing anytime soon and want to make an impression. The range, in conjunction with the Austrian ski instructor Gruber, was big news in the 70s, with an updated range of old and new designs returning five or so years back. The Moon Boots were pure 70s excess, especially in the rainbow colour option. This pair is a UK size 8, still in the box with tags and selling originally for £129.99. Right now, this pair is yours for £79.99 on a 'Buy It Now'. Find out more at the eBay website Big thanks to Andrew for the tip off!

1950s fabric designs reissued at V&A website Posted: 01 Feb 2011 03:42 AM PST What with the Prey tins featured early today, or the Zara Home Pina design we featured yesterday, it's clear that Fifties fabric designs are still as popular as ever. You can grab another piece of the look with these 1950s fabrics designs that have been reissued by the V&A.  Available exclusively online or through mail order, the printed cottons are adapted from designs made for Horrockses Fashions. We've previously featured some of the V&A's Horrockses-inspired products and these designs share that colourful, floral look. Daisy pictured above is also available in a pink colourway, while there are two further designs which use stripes with the flowers.  If you want to delve a bit further back in time, they are also selling original fabrics inspired by the textiles in the V&A's quilts collection, which we also featured earlier this year.  A metre of the 1950s-style cotton costs £8.50 while prices for the other designs vary.  See them online

Vintage fabric storage tins from Prey Posted: 01 Feb 2011 03:39 AM PST We flagged these up back in September when we were talking about Prey's mug designs. If you liked them, you're sure to love these vintage fabric storage tins which are now in stock.  Like the mugs, these tins are decorated with patterns drawn from vintage textiles. Pictured above is the fruit bowl pattern, one of three designs available. The tins offer a perfect way to keep your bits and bobs together with style.  A medium sized tin costs £9.75 while you can buy a nest of three tins for £24.65.  See the range online

Photographik Midcentury-Inspired Art Posted: 01 Feb 2011 03:09 AM PST   Selling her wares under the name Photographik, Florida-based graphic designer Kim Johnson takes her inspiration from mid-century Scandinavian designs, which is always a winner with us. Pictured here is a floral design based in a pattern from a vintage teacup set, whilst another design features illustrated mushrooms inspired by a Finnish bowl. All of her prints are retro in style and use paper that is produced to the highest environmental standards. Expect to pay between £10 and £16 depending on the size and design. Visit the Photographik Etsy store to view her whole collection.

Giant Lava Lamp Posted: 01 Feb 2011 02:24 AM PST   Back in November, we reported on Mathmo' re-launched lava lamps, but it seems that wasn't all – they have also supersized the iconic design. The Giant Lava Lamp stands at around 2 metres tall and 20cms diameter – the picture above gives an idea of its size compared to a regular sized lava lamp. Because of its size, it works with a different formula to its smaller relative, so need to be filled onsite and cannot be moved afterwards. Probably not something many people could accommodate in their homes, but if you run a retro nightclub or bar, it could be just the thing to complete your decor. The Giant Lava Lamp comes with a similarly large price tag - £3,380, but for that Mathmos will design the base and cap to your specification and you get to pick the colour of the liquid and floating globules. Enquiries can be made via Firebox.

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