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• eBay watch: Verner Panton Peacock Chair - Habitat limited reissue
• Cath Kidston floor tiles by Harvey Maria
• Church's Patent Burwood Wingtip Brogues
• Marbel Victorian Dolls House
• Horse print tunic from ASOS
• Fearne Cotton 1960-style Vintage Silk Dress at Very
• Higgins for Jonathan Adler
• Deco-style dressing table from Alexander and Pearl
• Antique Style Wooden Hat Stand
• 1970s Apple Tree Moneybox

eBay watch: Verner Panton Peacock Chair - Habitat limited reissue Posted: 17 Mar 2011 11:19 AM PDT Yes, I know we've featured this before, but the Habitat reissue of the Verner Panton Peacock Chair rarely comes up, so if well worth another mention. If you missed it last time we featured it, the Peacock Chair dates back to 1969, with a design inspired by a peacock's tail. It's a stunning, attention-grabbing design, even as a reissue. This reissue dates from 1999, when it was reissued in limited numbers and discontinued in less than a year. 12 years on and it has become a collector's piece in its own right. Condition is described as 'good' and has been 'carefully looked after'. Want it? Bidding is currently at £150. Find out more at the eBay website

Cath Kidston floor tiles by Harvey Maria Posted: 17 Mar 2011 10:45 AM PDT Just when you thought the vintage-style designs of Cath Kidston couldn't get anywhere else, along come the Cath Kidston floor tiles by Harvey Maria. Two styles are available, indeed it's two colour combinations of the same design - that being the floral Rose Sprig. The vinyl tiles are apparently durable and easy to clean, as well as being easy to pattern match. See over the page for close-ups of both designs, with prices around £39.95 per square metre. Find out more at the Harvey Maria website Update: there are actually two more designs, which you can see at the website.

Church's Patent Burwood Wingtip Brogues Posted: 17 Mar 2011 10:33 AM PDT Not the cheapest shoes on the market, but if you want classic and long-lasting, these Church's Patent Burwood Wingtip Brogues are hard to beat. That rich chocolate brown colour for the patent leather is certainly an eye-catcher, with the shoe finished with the decorative brogue perforations and topped off with a leather sole. £355 is the hefty asking price, but look after them and these timeless gems should serve you well for many years. Find out more at the Mr Porter website Via His Knibs

Marbel Victorian Dolls House Posted: 17 Mar 2011 10:09 AM PDT No matter how old you are, this Marbel traditional victorian dolls house will remind you of your childhood and send you running for your favourite keepsakes. This is the ideal present for any young girl and even if you've grown up, it's still a fun thing to have around the house. It opens on three levels with double doors that open fully and even has an attic with a total of five rooms. It's also got delicate sash windows and winding steps that lead into the attic. Watch out, you could get lost in this tiny world for hours. You can buy your own from Heal's for £140 and then just think how much fun you'll have filling it.

Horse print tunic from ASOS Posted: 17 Mar 2011 10:00 AM PDT With 1970s floaty chiffon and a retro print, this horse print tunic from ASOS is a top with a difference. The black horse pattern is eye catching and stylish and with a elegant pussybow tie, it's the perfect outfit to be worn over leggins (as shown) or with black shorts or under a tunic dress. The colour is everywhere this season and light enough to be worn through the summer. The billowy chiffon sleeves are flattering and fetching and you can get your own from ASOS for £35.

Fearne Cotton 1960-style Vintage Silk Dress at Very Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:52 AM PDT I think it's fair to say that Fearne Cotton is a love/hate kind of person. Loved by the media, PRs and fashion labels, she's perhaps not so popular with the wider public. Anyway, she's certainly loved by Very, fronted its ad campaign and now designed a vintage-inspired collection for the company, which includes this Vintage Silk Dress at Very. As you might have guessed, this is inspired by the 1960s, a Peter Pan collar dress in a dip-dye fabric that produces a contrasting pink and white finish, completed with a silk lining for the inside. Available online, you can grab one in most sizes for £55. Find out more at the Very website

Higgins for Jonathan Adler Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:23 AM PDT Just when you think he couldn't get more colourful or more retro, Jonathan Adler takes it up a notch. His new product range Higgins for Jonathan Adler features eye-catching mobiles made by Higgins Studio - a mid-century glass studio.  Higgins Studio was founded in 1948 in the suburbs of Chicago and became renowned for their innovative techniques. These glass mobiles have been especially created for Adler and reflect his love of colour and fun, as well as having a distinctive period look.  The craftsmanship behind the mobiles means that they don't come cheap. The pink mobile pictured costs $895, or you can get a blue model for $495. See them online

Deco-style dressing table from Alexander and Pearl Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:09 AM PDT This dressing table from Alexander and Pearl isn't the first we've featured that takes inspiration from the Art Deco style and I'm sure it won't be the last. The period works really well for a piece of furniture that's meant to evoke glamour.  This piece certainly is glamorous, with its mirrored finish and curved shape. The mirror folds down flat, giving it a practical use as a table too when not required for make-up touch-ups. There are two concealed drawers too, perfect for stashing away beauty secrets.  The table costs £625 with the matching stool costing an additional £275.  Buy it online

Antique Style Wooden Hat Stand Posted: 17 Mar 2011 04:02 AM PDT   I suspect that most of our readers are more casual in their attire, but if you are the sort of city gent who still wears a bowler hat then you may want to buy this Antique Style Wooden Hat Stand. The wooden stand will keep your hat in perfect condition and display it in its full glory, when you aren't wearing it. It would probably work just as well for ladies' hats, either wide brimmed summer hats or sophisticated cloches. It costs a reasonable £22, so you could buy a few if you are a real hat lover. Buy it online at Rockett St George

1970s Apple Tree Moneybox Posted: 17 Mar 2011 03:10 AM PDT   Having previously featured the owl and elephant designs, it seems only right that we also mention the Apple Tree Moneybox, another reproduction of a 1970s Danish design. The tree looks like a typical piece of Scandinavian folk art design and has a hole in the back so you can hang it on the wall should you wish. There are two options available, either a green tree with red apples or a red tree with yellow apples. The moneybox costs £8.95 from Hus and Hem.

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