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• Belted Shirt Dress from Oasis
• Seventies style Turban from River Island
• Union Jack Shopping Bags
• Plus 4 Garden Furniture Set by John Jenkins
• Berry Red Jewel Coloured Votives
• Love Miss Daisy Vintage Wedding Dresses
• Cole of London's London mugs
• eBay watch: Original George Nelson Sunburst Clock by Howard Miller
• Great British Food print from Pedlars
• For sale: Two-bedroom flat in the 1930s art deco Ravelston Garden building in Ravelston, Edinburgh
• Dr Martens limited edition School Satchel range

Belted Shirt Dress from Oasis Posted: 20 Apr 2011 10:32 AM PDT Summer is the season where formal daywear becomes trickiest, with suits becoming far too restrictive a choice for the office. Happily women's fashion offers plenty of stylish alternatives, delving into a seventies safari influence for this Belted Shirt Dress from Oasis. The dress combines a light and airy feel with just enough conservatism to serve you for plenty of occasions. The shirt collar and button detailing give a masculine edge to the flowing mid length skirt, while a sleeveless cut keeps the look sharp and practical for hotter days. It's available now from Oasis for £60. Find out more from the website

Seventies style Turban from River Island Posted: 20 Apr 2011 10:10 AM PDT The seventies was a decade known for opposing cultures, with the right on hippy folk movement living side by side with some of the most decadent trends of the 20th century. With the fashion for flashy riches, Riviera and disco styles have become a great inspiration for the current 70s revival. Accessories don't come more achingly glamorous than a chic turban, like this one from River Island. With a folded design throughout, accompanied with front knotting, this is perfect for pairing with oversized shades and a golden tan at the poolside. Just don't forget your jewellery. It's available now from River Island in beige or brown for £9.99. Find out more from the website

Union Jack Shopping Bags Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:03 AM PDT   Patriotic products continue to flood our high streets and online shops with Topshop joining in with a pair of Union Jack Shopping Bags. There are two designs – one with a washed out union jack print covering the whoel bag, other decorated with union jack patterned bunting. Both bags are made from 100% cotton and measure 38cm by 40cm. The bags cost £10 each and are available from the Topshop website.

Plus 4 Garden Furniture Set by John Jenkins Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:38 AM PDT   The Plus 4 Garden Furniture Set by John Jenkins is part of Heal's ReDiscovers collection. The garden table and chairs set is inspired by a classic Ambrose Heal design from 1923. Like some of the best retro dining sets, the Plus 4 is designed with space saving in mind, with the chairs tucking neatly around the edge of the table. The table and chairs are made from teak and there is a hole in the centre of the table for a parasol. The set costs £995 (it promises to save space, not money!) from Heal's.

Berry Red Jewel Coloured Votives Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:29 AM PDT Shabby chic can be a difficult look to pull off - particularly if you don't have hours to devote to trawling charity shops and car boot sales for the perfect mis-matched home accessories. Allow Berry Red to come to your rescue with these pressed glass Jewel Coloured Votives in red, pink and purple. Fill them with wild flowers or create a romantic atmosphere by using them to hold tealights. There are four different designs and the best thing about them is that they cost from just £2.75 to £3.75 each, so you can afford the whole set! Find out more here.

Love Miss Daisy Vintage Wedding Dresses Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:10 AM PDT   A wedding dress should feel totally and utterly unique and there's no better way of ensuring that your dress is a one-off than by picking something vintage. Love Miss Daisy stock a range of Vintage Wedding Gowns including the dress featured above, which is made of knife pleated lace and cream tulle and dates from the 1950's. It comes with a matching lace bolero jacket and costs £400. It's just one of many in the collection, which ranges from the 1940's to the 1980's. Prices start at £150 and go up to £600. To find out more and book an appointment visit the Love Miss Daisy site here.

Cole of London's London mugs Posted: 20 Apr 2011 05:36 AM PDT More products celebrating London, though Cole of London's London mugs are a quirky take on the trend. There are four mugs available, each featuring a different London landmark - pick from Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London or the Houses of Parliament. Each place is depicted in a sketchy style which contrasts to the official looking title and facts that are listed on the side of each mug. It's a style that's reminiscent of the work of Royston Cooper, who produced many travel advertisements in the 50s and 60s - and that's a very good thing indeed. Made from bone china, the mugs cost £10 each.  See the range online

eBay watch: Original George Nelson Sunburst Clock by Howard Miller Posted: 20 Apr 2011 05:32 AM PDT You can get reissued George Nelson clocks, but if you want the real deal, you can bid for this original George Nelson Sunburst Clock by Howard Miller. Indeed, the reissued Nelson Sunburst clocks go for in excess of £200, so that's not exactly a cheap option. This one is signed (see close-up on the listing) and is down as working, with some wear and tear by way of the scuffs, scratches and wear to the brass. Again, see the listing for the full breakdown. It's certainly an eye-catching piece though, amazing that something like this was in production around 50 years ago. £78.15 is the current price. Find out more at the eBay website

Great British Food print from Pedlars Posted: 20 Apr 2011 05:20 AM PDT Not something you'd want to look at if you're feeling a bit hungry, this Great British Food print is available from Pedlars. It features a list of some of Britain's most celebrated, most devoured and most famous food stuffs, from Bubble & Squeak to Toad in the Hole. It's available against either white or grey with the retro typeface perfectly complementing the tasty subject matter.  The print is the work of Sara Williams and is part of Pedlars collection of work from graduates of Chelsea College of Art. All the proceeds from its sale (bar VAT and a handling fee) go towards their full graduate show in the summer.  Just ten of the prints are available and cost £111 each.  Buy it online

For sale: Two-bedroom flat in the 1930s art deco Ravelston Garden building in Ravelston, Edinburgh Posted: 20 Apr 2011 04:22 AM PDT Fancy living out a 1930s fantasy? You can if you buy this two-bedroom flat in the 1930s art deco Ravelston Garden building in Ravelston, Edinburgh. It's an apartment in one of the three blocks built back in 1935, the work of Andrew Neil and Robert Hurd and originally known as the Jenners flats. Each one is a category A listed building, designated by Historic Scotland for 'national or international importance'. As you might expect, the cool art deco exterior and stylised public area isn't really matched by the actual apartments, many of which have been designed more for comfort than as museum pieces. This is no exception. Located on the first floor, it offers a 'recently upgraded' living space with two double bedrooms (one with en-suite shower room), lounge, dining room, access to a balcony (which overlooks the gardens) and of course, a kitchen. There's also a communal roof terrace and gardens, plus a large garage with automatic doors. See the listing for more details and of course, more images. Offers in excess of £330,000 will secure it. Find out more at the Rightmove website

Dr Martens limited edition School Satchel range Posted: 20 Apr 2011 03:50 AM PDT Not just boots these days from Dr Martens, you can also pick up these rather eye-catching limited edition School Satchels. The satchels are made of the same leather that's used in the 'Made in England'  Dr Martens boots and offered in five colours. The cherry red is above, but there's also black, green, blue and white. All featured classic satchel detailing, line the double fastening, the adjustable strap and name details, with plenty of room for your daily essentials. Just 350 made across all colours, each one selling for £125. Find out more at the Dr Martens website

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