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• eBay watch: 1960s Danish hanging light
• Bow Shift Dress from River Island
• Azalea Wedge Shoes from Monsoon
• Dupenny Antique Burlesque Chairs
• Hideaway Dressing Table
• A Collection a Day Book
• Alice in Wonderland Kids Tea Party Dress
• Visit London greeting cards by Hello! Lucky
• Scarves by Nicky Albrechtsen and Fola Solanke
• Puma Originals vintage-style bag range
• Linea midcentury-style Harry sofa at House of Fraser

eBay watch: 1960s Danish hanging light Posted: 06 Apr 2011 11:23 AM PDT A nice midcentury design for a reasonable amount of money (at least, at the moment) - this 1960s Danish hanging light. Not one lamp, but three lamps, all made of brushed aluminium, with an orange-coloured inner, able to be positioned at varying levels. Decent condition, with no big scratches, dents or misshaping apparently. Price? Right now it's just £2 for the lot. Find out more at the eBay website

Bow Shift Dress from River Island Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:36 AM PDT Thanks to the recent love affair with sexier sixties styles from across the pond, there's been fewer nods to the era's youthful British fashion of late. With summer's return, that's about to change with pieces like this Bow Shift Dress from River Island showing inspiration from girlish mid-sixties chic. The simple shift design has a sharp cut and great angles, with an exaggerated a-line skirt and fitted upper. The addition of a bow at the high neckline ensures the style is kept young while also creating the minimised bust that was popular at the time. Finished in a block coral pink, it's perfect for pairing with your dolly shoes and white tights. It's available now from River Island for £39.99. Find out more from the website

Azalea Wedge Shoes from Monsoon Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:15 AM PDT With the promise of dry and sunny days for the coming months, it's about time to start shoe shopping in earnest. If you're a fan of seventies footwear there's a myriad of choice currently available on the high street, like these fabulous Azalea Wedges from Monsoon. This pair don't shy away from going all out in the pursuit of retro style, with a stacked platform and wedge heel that'll give you plenty of height. The peep toe slingback is a classic upper, with the addition of a floral vamp detail giving something unique. Finished in a rich cream these are ideal for poolside posing in your kaftan. Get them now from Monsoon for £60. Find out more from the website

Dupenny Antique Burlesque Chairs Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:01 AM PDT     If your longing for Dupenny's burlesque print wasn't satisfied by their wallpaper, teatowels or ceramics, then perhaps the latest addition to the range will do the trick. The Antique Burlesque Chairs are vintage wooden chairs that have been expertly upholstered in the slightly risqué burlesque fabric. There are two types of chair available; Him which has arms and Her which is without arms. Both cost £695. Buy the chairs as a pair or individually online at the Dupenny website.

Hideaway Dressing Table Posted: 06 Apr 2011 09:52 AM PDT   The Hideaway Dressing Table from Dwell looks like something you would find in a 1920s boudoir, but given a mid-century makeover. It is a self-contained unit with a chair and mirror that tuck neatly away when not use – ideal for modern homes that are short on space. Whilst the idea itself looks older, the unit's curved front and walnut exterior, give it a decidedly mid-century look. The Hideaway Dressing Table can be yours for just under £600 from Dwell.

A Collection a Day Book Posted: 06 Apr 2011 08:42 AM PDT A Collection a Day is the result of a year long project undertaken by artist and serial hoarder Lisa Congdon. Lisa decided to post a photograph of a different one of her many collections of old and unusual items on her blog every day for a year. The project ran throughout 2010 and featured a huge range of eclectic objects, from paper ephemera to vintage fishing lures and Yugoslavian enamel ladles. Some entries were imagined collections, drawn or painted by Lisa, but most are beautifully composed and phographed groupings of the minutiae of everyday life. The book features full colour photographs of all 365 blog entries in chronological order, has over 400 pages and is more than an inch thick. It costs $35.00 and comes in a collector's tin - you can buy a copy signed by Lisa herself here

Alice in Wonderland Kids Tea Party Dress Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:43 AM PDT   Vintage Kit is the perfect shop for vintage-loving parents. All of their clothes are made from washable, breathable fabrics that kids can be comfortable in yet still look stylish. Designs are based around the classic, romantic notions of childhood - long summer days spent building sandcastles on the beach and playing in the woods. Made of 100% Cotton Poplin, the Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Dress is part of a range that features authentic Disney prints on cute but very wearable clothes. It costs £36.99 and you can buy it for girls aged 1-6 years. There are clothes for boys and babies too, from 0-11 - check out the Vintage Kit website for more info here.

Visit London greeting cards by Hello! Lucky Posted: 06 Apr 2011 05:59 AM PDT Okay, we've featured a lot of retro-styled London designs recently, but this Visit London greeting card by Hello! Lucky has got to be one of the most charming. The letterpress design shows the capital looking idyllic, complete with neat townhouses, cute scooters and plush cars, alongside sights such as the Eros statue and Tower Bridge, all executed in a striking black, red and white colour scheme. Hello!Lucky have offices in both London and San Francisco and this card has been designed for them by San Francisco team Lab Partners (you may remember them from their Ode to Pears print), which may account for the tourist's view of the city as show on the cards.  A set of six cards costs £10.20.  Buy them online

Scarves by Nicky Albrechtsen and Fola Solanke Posted: 06 Apr 2011 05:54 AM PDT If you were interested in the Ascher pop up studio we featured earlier in the year, this new book on Scarves by Nicky Albrechtsen and Fola Solanke should provide plenty of fashionable inspiration.  Published by Thames and Hudson, the book looks at 250 examples of women's scarves designed and produced over the course of the twentieth-century, especially when scarves reached the height of their popularity in the Forties and Sixties. The 304 page book contains pieces by huge fashion names ranging from Paul Poiret and Elsa Schiaparelli to Gucci, Zandra Rhodes and Hermes. Through its colourful photographs, the illustrates a slightly different take on fashion in the last century.  The book is currently on sale for £19.75 from Amazon.

Puma Originals vintage-style bag range Posted: 06 Apr 2011 05:02 AM PDT Puma has gone back to basics (and to the past) with its new Puma Originals bag range. Out of the Puma archive come four designs, the Reporter bag above, with the Portable Bag, Grip Bag and Flight Bag all pictured over the page. All pretty much follow the same formula of a two-way zip, adjustable handle, various pockets and that 'used print' logo (which might not be to everyone's taste. There's a choice of three colour options for each, the blue we have pictured, plus green and black and black and white options. Available directly from Puma, prices start at £25. Find out more at the Puma website

Linea midcentury-style Harry sofa at House of Fraser Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:07 AM PDT At the back end of last year, we featured the rather stylish Harry armchair. But now we've discovered its big brother - the Linea Harry sofa at House of Fraser. Best of all? This midcentury-inspired gem is heavily-discounted right now. Available as a two-seater or a three-seater (pictured above), the Harry sofa has bags of 1950s charm, from its curved arms and back through to its angled conical legs, not to mention the stylish buttoned back. There's also a wood frame, traditional webbed seating and a finish in Vence lime green fabric. It's only available online and as we said earlier, it's discounted heavily. The two-seater is £399 (from a previous price of £699) and the three-seater is £499, down from £899. Presumably that is while stocks last. Find out more at the House of Fraser website

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