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• Fifties Swing Dresses by Brighton Belle
• Simple Polo Dress from New Look
• eBay watch: 1965 Jaguar S-type owned by Dita Von Teese
• Selfridges Selection sweets
• Odyssey chair at Graham and Green
• Spam Tea Towel
• The Late Shows - A Silent Movie Extravaganza
• Orla Kiely for Apple
• Sun Spot Echo Dress from Cath Kidston
• Vintage-style Brighton Line prints by Sean Sims
• Adidas Rom trainers reissued in original black and white colourway

Fifties Swing Dresses by Brighton Belle Posted: 10 May 2011 10:29 AM PDT For the ultimate in feminine retro frocks, fifties style swing dresses are hard to beat. There's a number of retro reproduction brands with their own take on this style, with the UK's own Brighton Belle adding their stunning designs to the market. Using a wide variety of fifties fabrics, from quaint and girly gingham to sexier satin numbers, there's an option for almost every rockabilly and lindyhopping gal out there. The dress includes all the structural points you want from a classic swing dress, with an exaggerated circle skirt, sweetheart neckline and the addition of a tie detailing at the bust too. Get yours from Dollydagger's Boutique lines now, starting at £79 each. Find out more from the website

Simple Polo Dress from New Look Posted: 10 May 2011 10:17 AM PDT The humble tennis dress has moved far beyond its beginnings as sportswear, becoming an icon of British fashion in the 20th century. While the Fred Perry classics still rule supreme, there's room for a lookalike style while you save your pennies. This Polo Dress from New Look is a simple but effective copy of the style, providing an ideal casual option for fans of mod/two-tone crossover looks. With contrasting coloured piping on the collar, sleeves and embroidered badge, this might not have the quality and durability of the designer inspiration, but at this price it'll be forgiven. It's available now from New Look for £12.99. Find out more from the website

eBay watch: 1965 Jaguar S-type owned by Dita Von Teese Posted: 10 May 2011 09:42 AM PDT I've always associated them with 1960s and '70s TV and movie villains, but this Jaguar S-type on eBay is owned (and being sold by) Burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese. if you want confirmation of that, she has confirmed it on her Twitter feed. It's a rather tasty 1965 model with 70,000 on the clock, one that looks to have had a lot of care and attention thrown at it - new paint job, new front and rear rubber seals, new new brake system etc etc. There's also a black leather interior, wool carpets and 'roses etched in the glass'. It 'runs and drives very nice' apparently and comes with a personal note to the buyer along with a signed photo. Note that it's a left-hand drive and located in California. Bidding right now is at $5,100.05 with no reserve. Lots more images on the listing page. Find out more at the eBay website

Selfridges Selection sweets Posted: 10 May 2011 08:09 AM PDT We've got a sweet tooth here at Retro To Go (or in other words, send us sweet things!), so it's hardly a surprise that we're tempted by the Selfridges Selection range of sweets. They're old fashioned style sweets, such as strawberry and creams, sherbet pips, cola cubes and the rhubarbs and custards that are pictured, which are all handmade using traditional methods. Each style of sweets is sold in a retro style bottle, complete with retro Selfridges lettering. Great to give as a present - and probably even better to scoff for yourself.  The sweets cost £5.09 a jar.  Buy them online

Odyssey chair at Graham and Green Posted: 10 May 2011 07:57 AM PDT Cast your mind back and you may be able to remember the Odyssey desk, inspired by a 1940s design. That design proved understandably popular, so Graham and Green have produced an accompanying Odyssey chair. The design is exclusive to the company and the back and arms echoes some of the sharp angles of the desk. The unusual look is completed by a suspended back, and gently sloping back legs. The design is completed by the linen seat.  The chair costs £195 and is currently available to pre-order online.

Spam Tea Towel Posted: 10 May 2011 07:01 AM PDT   Long before it became synonymous with junk emails, spam was beloved of Monty Python fans and remembered perhaps a little less fondly by people forced to eat it during wartime rationing. Gillian Kyle has chosen to celebrate this retro meat product in her Spam Tea Towel. The 100% cotton tea towel features a line drawing in brown of the tinned meat. The design, thankfully, is much more appealing than a tin of the dubious meat product itself. It costs £7.50 from To Dry For.

The Late Shows - A Silent Movie Extravaganza Posted: 10 May 2011 06:47 AM PDT The Late Shows is a cultural event taking place in Newcastle and Gateshead this coming weekend when 45 arts venues that are normally closed in the evening will be opening their doors to the public. Creative business space The Shed is being transformed into the Adelphi Film Theatre, where you can attend a Silent Movie Extravaganza celebrating the golden years of cinema on the evening of May 14th. You'll be able to create your own film in their handmade Hollywood film studio, step into the Cinema for One for a very special cinematic experience or create your own 1920's headpiece at the Dress Store. You'll also be able to purchase works from The Shed's resident designers, including the wonderful Kate Usher whose 1920's themed wallpaper will be used behind the bar on the night.   Find out more here.

Orla Kiely for Apple Posted: 10 May 2011 06:16 AM PDT   Orla Kiely for Apple brings together retro prints with thoroughly modern technology. The collection consists of a range of bags and sleeves, all design exclusively for Apple and specifically to fit around your Mac. The products are available in three prints; her signature stem print, the car park print, and probably the most appropriate for computer related products, a pattern called Binary, which consists of zeros and ones. Prices start at £59.95 for the Mac sleeves and go up to £194.95.  Buy them online from the Apple Store.

Sun Spot Echo Dress from Cath Kidston Posted: 10 May 2011 06:14 AM PDT These days the name Cath Kidston is synonymous with a floral print on just about any household item you can think of. The fashion line is less well known, but features a great range of retro inspired styles in fresh, patterned fabrics. The Sun Spot Echo Dress will have you channelling Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday with it's classic style and pretty orange print. A fabric-covered belt and buttons add authentic vintage detailing, so all you need do is add headscarf and sunglasses to complete the fifties chic look. The dress costs £65 and you can buy it here.

Vintage-style Brighton Line prints by Sean Sims Posted: 10 May 2011 06:12 AM PDT We have featured Sean Sims in the past, but these new vintage-style Brighton Line prints are more than worth a mention. They are illustrative travel posters, not unlike the kind of thing you would see from the '40s to the '70s, but particularly in the 1960s. It's an ongoing series, but there are a number available from launch - two are pictured above, two more over the page and more at the retail site. All are A2 giclee editions, and are currently on sale for £50 each. They will also be on show throughout the Saturdays and Sundays in May (11am - 6pm) at the Yarn & Glue Open House as part of the Brighton Festival. Find out more at the Yarn and Glue website

Adidas Rom trainers reissued in original black and white colourway Posted: 10 May 2011 05:55 AM PDT After a long break from the shelves, we saw reissues at the end of 2010 and last summer, but now the Adidas Rom trainers are back in a black and white colourway. Originally launched in 1959, but best remembered for its 1970s incarnation (recreated here), this all-round training shoe has a premium leather upper, white detailing (heel and stripes) plus suede toe, rugged gum sole and gold 'Rom' branding. You can pre-order now for shipping later this month - £59 gets you a pair. See a reverse shot over the page. Find out more at the End Clothing website Via Modculture

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