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- Silk Tulle Prom Dress by Dolce & Gabbana
- Lola Floral Platforms from Boohoo
- Luna and Curious Locket Necklace
- Brooks Brothers classic Baseball Jacket
- Cappellini & Walt Disney Signature Limited Edition Rive Droite Armchair
- eBay watch: 1970s mushroom-style table lamp in orange
- Plastic Dreams: Synthetic Visions in Design by Charlotte and Peter Fiell
- Me Old China London bunting
- Biba bed linen at House of Fraser
- Garden Trading French-style Kitchenware
| Silk Tulle Prom Dress by Dolce & Gabbana Posted: 29 Mar 2011 12:25 PM PDT For most of us the pricetags of high end designer fashion mean even a look at couture is best avoided, but on a few very special occasions there's just no resisting a peek. This Strapless Silk Dress from Dolce & Gabbana is a stunning item that might just be worthy of going out of your way to get your mitts on. The style takes clear inspiration from fifties prom dresses, but the cut, fabrics and design are a cut above high street looks with the same idea. The full skirt and high waist create an exaggerated femininity, tying in with a sweetheart neckline to achieve the ideal silhouette. In a sumptuous silk, the floral design is irresistibly classic too. It's available from Matches Fashion in the UK for a staggering price of £3185. Find out more from the website |
| Lola Floral Platforms from Boohoo Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:03 AM PDT The perfect pair of vintage look shoes can make all the difference to an otherwise understated outfit, and there's little that packs more punch than some seventies stacked heels. These Lola Floral Platforms from Boohoo don't shy away from making a statement and they're all the better for it. With an unashamedly summery feel, the floral platform heels tap into a post-sixties psychedelic mainstream. The front features a twisted black canvas while strappy heels take care of your ankles at such a daringly tricky height. They're available now from Boohoo for £35. Find out more from the website |
| Luna and Curious Locket Necklace Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:54 AM PDT Lockets have been a popular jewellery item for many years, particularly during the Victorian period when they were often filled with a lock of hair or picture of a loved one. Jewellery designer Rheanna Lingham has created this Locket Necklace which features mutiple lockets clustered together on a gold chain to make a real statement. The necklace costs £45 from Luna and Curious - find out more online
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| Brooks Brothers classic Baseball Jacket Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:21 AM PDT A label forever associated with the ivy league look has an item on the market fitting that description perfectly - this Brooks Brothers Baseball Jacket. Via His Knibs |
| Cappellini & Walt Disney Signature Limited Edition Rive Droite Armchair Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:14 AM PDT
On first glance, I thought the fabric covering this chair was a Missoni design as it has that same retro look, but as closer inspection reveals, it is the iconic Disney logo in an overlapping repeat print. As you might expect, this chair isn't cheap – it will probably set you back more than a family trip to DisneyLand at £3,102. If you have that sort of money to space, order it online from Yoox. |
| eBay watch: 1970s mushroom-style table lamp in orange Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:13 AM PDT A real 'statement' piece for your living room - this mushroom-style table lamp in orange. |
| Plastic Dreams: Synthetic Visions in Design by Charlotte and Peter Fiell Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:00 AM PDT
The book charts the use of plastic from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, but of course it covers a lot of our favourite design periods in between. It features over 120 landmark designs, including Wells Coates AD 65 radio from the 1930s and Konstanin Grcic's MYTO chair, a modern design that we've featured here before on account of its retro looks. Plastic Dreams is available to buy from Amazon, priced £23.70. |
| Posted: 29 Mar 2011 02:47 AM PDT We've featured some great examples of unusual bunting on this site before. To add to this and very much chiming with current trends is this London bunting made by Me Old China. The bunting is made from re-purposed souvenir tea towels featuring traditional tourist views of London. Made from 100% cotton, in their new format they capture a nostalgic view of the city perfectly. The set pictured gives you 4 metres worth of double sided bunting for $50. Buy it from her Etsy shop |
| Biba bed linen at House of Fraser Posted: 29 Mar 2011 02:42 AM PDT
The linen very much takes its cue from Biba's own 70s take on Art Deco style. There are six different designs promised: the Adriana bed linen on the left uses the Biba logo for its pattern, while it's also reproduced in full on a selection of cushions. Prices start at £16 for a pillowcase while the logo cushions cost £40. See the range online |
| Garden Trading French-style Kitchenware Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:51 AM PDT
The range includes measuring jugs, scoops and spoons, all in a simple, classic retro style. Practical and good-looking, these pieces will prove themselves invaluable additions to your culinary equipment. The range is dishawasher safe and very reasonably priced, ranging from £3 for a set of measuring spoons to £9 for a 1 litre measuring jug. Check it out for yourself here. |
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