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• Gingham Swimsuit from JETS by Jessika Allen
• Trudy Earrings from Fred Flare
• eBay watch: 1960s Guzzini Clan table lamp
• Limited edition Dudley Bedazzled poster by Piper Gates Design
• Becky Broome Framed Textiles
• Three Sisters Decorative Platters
• Jolie table lamp from John Lewis
• Bryony Lloyd Desperate Housewife print
• Retro gaming controller calculator from Urban Outfitters
• Cook's Conversion Table tea towel by Utility
• 1970s Adidas Dragon trainers get a blue or green reissue
• Linea Charlie midcentury-style armchair and stool at House of Fraser

Gingham Swimsuit from JETS by Jessika Allen Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:30 AM PDT For many of us the return of the one-piece swimsuit in recent years has been a welcome surprise, taking vintage inspiration back into the mainstream of beach looks. This Romance Gingham Bandeau Swimsuit from Jessika Allen's JETS line is a stylish retro choice that rivals the most head-turning bikinis. The sleeveless bandeau cut adds instant fifties chic to this piece, balancing the full bottom half to create a vampish hourglass with killer curves. The pin-up influence is leant a sweeter cheesecake appeal with the use of a classic blue gingham print throughout, making it easy to wear on any sunny occasion. It's available online in the UK from Net-a-Porter for £170. Find out more from the website

Trudy Earrings from Fred Flare Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:18 AM PDT Second hand shopping can often be a treasure trove for eighties fashion lovers, with plenty of original pieces still to be found among the rails of charity shops and vintage boutiques alike. When it comes to accessories like earrings, however, sometimes it's best to opt for faithful reproductions like these Trudy Earrings from Fred Flare. Made with an art deco inspired edge, the original pair that inspired these reproductions were most likely made in the eighties. The turquoise and gold combination instantly speaks of the decadence of that era's fashion, while an oversized square shape is sure to get these noticed. They're available now from Fred Flare for $10 a pair. Find out more from the website

eBay watch: 1960s Guzzini Clan table lamp Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:09 AM PDT I don't like to feature similar items in our eBay spot day-to-day, but I feel compelled to feature this stunning 1960s Guzzini Clan table lamp, despite featuring a Guzzini lamp just last week. It's just an amazing space age design, as well as quite a rare one. According to the seller, the lamp, part of a series produced by the company from 1968 to 1977 and was designed by the in-house Studio 6G team. Its shape screams the era - sat on a plastic plinth, it can move around to angle the light wherever you want it. But just as importantly, it seems to be in great condition, with 'just minor traces of use' and with the Guzzini sticky label still attached. A few bids on it already, but at £67.06, it's still a bargain. Find out more at the eBay website

Limited edition Dudley Bedazzled poster by Piper Gates Design Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:36 AM PDT Some of you might remember that a few weeks back, we featured a Peter Cook-based Bedazzled poster by Piper Gates Design. Well, to accompany that, Piper Gates Design have done a companion piece - the Dudley Bedazzled poster. Yes, this time featuring co-star and long-time Cook partner Dudley Moore as Stanley Moon, it's again done in the style of a vintage Penguin book and in a limited edition of just 30. The print is sized at 500mm x 700mm and printed on 194 gram paper, signed by the artist. Get one while you can as there are only eight left as I write. It retails for just £22.99. See the print framed over the page. Find out more at the eBay website Via Modculture

Becky Broome Framed Textiles Posted: 04 Apr 2011 07:50 AM PDT   Last year, we featured Becky Broome's kitchen textiles, so we are pleased to see that she has increased her range to include Framed Textiles. The designs are similar to her kitchen textiles, a combination of things belonging to her great grandparents and unusual printed stitchwork. Here the designs have been printed onto cotton and mounted into wooden frames. In keeping with the vintage look, the frames have been handpainted using Farrow & Ball Blue Gray paint. There are three designs to choose from, each costing £110 (a somewhat higher price than her tea towels). Buy the framed textiles directly from Becky Broome's website.

Three Sisters Decorative Platters Posted: 04 Apr 2011 07:38 AM PDT   Three Sisters Decorative Platters are siblings based around the USA who come together to create nostalgic decoupage platters. Each platter is handmade and designed around a particular theme. The current selection includes such retro themes as The Beatles, Elvis, TV Shows from the 70s and 80s, 60s Hippie and the one pictured here, 1970s Album Covers. All of the cut out images are sealed under the glass, so the platters are quite safe to eat off, although not suitable for microwaves or dishwashers. The platters cost just over £22 each and can be bought via the Three Sisters' Etsy Store.

Jolie table lamp from John Lewis Posted: 04 Apr 2011 05:30 AM PDT It's impossible to escape the mid-century homewares trend at the moment. However, with original pieces becoming harder to find at reasonable prices and many reproductions being out of us mere mortals' budget, it's always a pleasent surprise to find items with a retro influence which don't break the bank. This colourful Jolie table lamp from John Lewis is influenced by the iconic Italian design house Kartell, who were, of course, responsible for the famous Philippe Starck Ghost Chair. The clear glass base houses the feature colour flex cable which matches the barrel lampshade. A simple yet striking 60s-style design that doesn't cost the earth; now you just need somewhere to put it. The Jolie table lamp, available in 7 colours, is a very reasonable £35 from John Lewis. See website for more details.

Bryony Lloyd Desperate Housewife print Posted: 04 Apr 2011 04:38 AM PDT Looking for some reasonably priced art? Take a look at the work of Bryony Lloyd, here illustrated by her Desperate Housewife print.  Bryony is a London-based artist who describes her work as being inspired by the nostalgic and the mystical. This print definitely leans towards the former quality, depicting a glamorous 1960s era woman complete with leopard print swimsuit, martini glass and mid-century style side table - you can have fun speculating on her back story yourself.  The price is very reasonable too: an A3 giclee print costs £20. Buy it from Culturelabel

Retro gaming controller calculator from Urban Outfitters Posted: 04 Apr 2011 04:25 AM PDT This retro gaming controller calculator is one way to make sums a whole lot more fun. Available from Urban Outfitters, it has applied the functions of a calculator to the looks and shapes of a classic gaming handset. There are a lot more keys than on your average controller: your addition, subtraction, multiplication and division keys are found where you would normally find the directions, while instead of the usual jump and attack keys you've got such delights as the square root and percentage functions.  Designed to help you master problems even more challenging than the average game, the calculator costs £12. Buy it online

Cook's Conversion Table tea towel by Utility Posted: 04 Apr 2011 02:00 AM PDT We introduced you to 1940s-inspired retro emporium Utility last year. This Cook's Conversion Table is a new addition to their charming tea towel collection. As practical as it is stylish, the Cook's Conversion Table tea towel is invaluable to any cook braving the confusing world of weight & volume conversions. It's pretty nifty for drying your dishes too. Like all of their tea towels, it's handmade and printed in their Brighton studio on high quality cotton and is available in either plain white or striped. The Cook's Conversion Table tea towel is £9.50 from Utility in store or by mail order. See the website for more details.

1970s Adidas Dragon trainers get a blue or green reissue Posted: 04 Apr 2011 12:59 AM PDT Looking for a lightweight running shoe? You're in luck as there's another two reissues of the Adidas Dragon trainers, this time in a blue and a green. Not exactly a rarity (the Dragon was last reissued a recently as January), the latest reissues of this 1970s gem are a mix of suede and mesh for the upper, with contrast stripes, heel and tongue, padded collar, mesh lining, gold branding and a substantial sole unit. Check out the other colour option over the page. £56.99 is the price. Find out more at the Size? website Via His Knibs

Linea Charlie midcentury-style armchair and stool at House of Fraser Posted: 04 Apr 2011 12:53 AM PDT There really are some cracking midcentury-inspired designs on the high street right now, with this Linea Charlie armchair and stool at House of Fraser being up with the best of them. It's a very stylish 1950s-inspired chair that's exclusive to the store, offering a high back design (with buttoned detail), angled contrast legs and curved arms. There's even a matching stool, for when you want to kick back. Various colours available (although the green is the most stylish to these eyes), with the chair priced at £299 right now, the stool at £99. Find out more at the House of Fraser website

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