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• Two Piece Playsuit from Topshop
• Printed Mini Dress from Debenhams
• Rio Roller Retro Skates
• eBay watch: 1970s Bodet BT659 flip clock
• To let: The Third Sunhouse 1930s modernist house in Amersham, Buckinghamshire
• Rory Dobner Alphabet Tiles
• Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Specialty Ox limited edition plimsolls
• Build-It-Yourself Recesky Twin Lens Reflect Camera
• Circus Antiques Mid-Century Armchair and Sofa
• Alexander Girard plate set
• Almedahls 1950s Belle Amie fabric
• Poodle Lamps by Atelier Abigail Ahern
• Floral Meadow Print Mini Suitcase from Liberty

Two Piece Playsuit from Topshop Posted: 31 May 2011 11:44 AM PDT Playsuits and shorts with vintage flair are back for another Summer season, adding something a little different to the many dress and skirt options on the high street. For the braver retrophiles amongst us, Topshop bring us this Two Piece Playsuit. With a hint of fifties swimwear style to the piece, it's reminiscent of the 60s use of those style elements in daywear. The combination of a crop top and matching shorts is not for wallflowers, but effectively evokes the obsession with the girlish that pervaded much of mid sixties fashion. Finished in a nautical navy stripe the pieces can carry a vintage charm when worn separately too. Get yours from Topshop for £28. Find out more from the website

Printed Mini Dress from Debenhams Posted: 31 May 2011 11:37 AM PDT Sixties fashion in Britain is often best remembered for psychedelic styles, and while this was a trend that was relatively short lived, its influence is clear to see in modern retro pieces. This Printed Mini Dress by Red Herring is an ideal way to wear a bold print without looking like you've just come from the dressing up box. The key is the simplistic cut of the dress, with an a-line cut, strapless top and mini hemline creating a surefire sixties silhouette. The choice of light, bright shades of orange, pinks and and off white background add a vintage-shop air to a fun and vibrant floral. It's available now from Debenhams for £29. Find out more from the website

Rio Roller Retro Skates Posted: 31 May 2011 11:19 AM PDT If the current Lucozade advert is awakening nostalgia for those teen roller discos why not see if you've still got the moves with these Rio Roller Retro Skates from www.rawk.com. The skates come in a classic seventies-style colourway with contrast stripes and yellow wheels but they're made of modern breathable mesh to keep your feet cool and dry while you skate.Suitable for indoor or outdoor use you'll be able to strut your stuff at the roller rink or in the park - leg-warmers and aerial gymnastics optional. The skates come in UK sizes 2-9 and cost £39.95. Find out more here.

eBay watch: 1970s Bodet BT659 flip clock Posted: 31 May 2011 09:32 AM PDT Not one of the classic Cifra flip clocks by Gino Valle, but this Bodet BT659 flip clock out of France is from a similar era - and looks every bit as stylish. Unlike a lot of these types of clock that appear on eBay, this 1970s design is an independent clock rather than a 'slave' clock. In other words, it just works without needing as master unit or additional parts. That's a big plus point. Just three batteries and you are away. According to the seller, this makes it 'very, very rare' and as such, a sought-after piece. Aside from that, the clock is 'in used but very good above-average condition' with 'only marginal signs of wear'. Of course, it's in working condition too. A few bids already in, but right now, the bidding is still at £21. Find out more at the eBay website

To let: The Third Sunhouse 1930s modernist house in Amersham, Buckinghamshire Posted: 31 May 2011 09:15 AM PDT He designed one of the most famous modern house in the form of High & Over back in 1931. But a few years later, Amyas Connell teamed up with Basil Ward for another notable property in the same town - The Third Sunhouse in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. This 1934 classic is available to let right now, should you be both flushed with cash and desperate to live in a grade II-listed gem of the Modern Movement, complete with plenty of period charm. If you work in London, all the better - it's only 40 minutes from the city by train. For your money, you get a three-bedroomed house with garage and 'good sized' garden, not to mention plenty of original features, including a sun terrace and roof terrace with far reaching views to the Misbourne Valley, some exclusive in-built furniture, a spiral staircase and Crittall windows. It genuinely is a breathtaking design and as such, doesn't come cheap to rent. If you want it, you'll be paying out £1,650 per month (£380 per week) for the rare privilege. More images on the agent's site if you want them. Find out more at the Modern House website Via WowHaus

Rory Dobner Alphabet Tiles Posted: 31 May 2011 07:58 AM PDT   Designer Rory Dobner has an impressive list of commissions including Christian Dior, Soho House and Agent Provocateur, but for those of us who can't afford to commission a whole interior makeover you can buy these Alphabet Ceramic Tiles. The illustrations for each letter are in a Victorian style, but slightly odd and surreal. Each tile measures 6 inches squared and cost £36 each. Visit Rory Dobner's website for details of how to buy them.

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Specialty Ox limited edition plimsolls Posted: 31 May 2011 07:57 AM PDT Not our plain old Chuck Taylor plimsoll, the limited edition Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Specialty Ox plimsolls change the format just a little bit from the 1917 original. Take your pick between royal blue, black (pictured over the page) or a hi-top, with this new version of the (almost) century-old shoe offering a tonal rubber toe box and the bold colour, whilst taking away the contrast form stripe. Aside from that, fairly standard stuff with a canvas upper and vulcanised sole. Sold with an alternate contrast lace set and in limited numbers, you can pick up a pair for £37. Find out more at the End Clothing website Via His Knibs

Build-It-Yourself Recesky Twin Lens Reflect Camera Posted: 31 May 2011 07:30 AM PDT   If taking photographs with a lomography camera isn't challenging enough for you, then you might be interested in this Build-It-Yourself Recesky Twin Lens Reflect Camera. Once put together the camera will take vintage-style soft focus photographs with the distorted colours you'd expect from lomography photographs. But first you have to built it, which looks like it could be quite a challenge judging by the number of little pieces of plastic it consists of. The kit costs £35 from Pedlars.

Circus Antiques Mid-Century Armchair and Sofa Posted: 31 May 2011 06:23 AM PDT If you're a fan of of mid-century furniture that really makes a statement then look no further than this Armchair and Sofa from Circus Antiques. Dating from 1950, this Italian sofa and chair have all the classic angular features of the era. They've been fully restored and re-upholstered in an eye-catching blue Bute wool which would add a modern edge to a retro room. The set is available from Circus Antiques, a wonderful treasure trove of furniture and interiors objects from the 19th and 20th centuries on Chamberlayne Road in Kensal Rise, London. The sofa and chair cost £2200 and you can find out more on the Circus Antiques site here.

Alexander Girard plate set Posted: 31 May 2011 02:24 AM PDT This striking Alexander Girard plate set is far too good to be used for everyday. It features motifs designed by Girard in 1956 for Georg Jensen when he was asked to produce seven table settings. Just four of the motifs are used in this set, which is produced by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, all instantly recognisable as his style - the pinwheel, patera, garland and hexagon. So stylish, in fact, that I suspect you'd want to use the set for display rather than eating off.  The set costs £38.50. Buy them from Culturelabel

Almedahls 1950s Belle Amie fabric Posted: 31 May 2011 02:24 AM PDT Another great reissue from Almedahls, this time the 1950s Belle Amie fabric - a 1950s design by Marianne Westman.  If the floral, white and blue pattern reminds you of something, it could be Westman's own Mon Amie tableware design designed at around the same period (and which we featured last year when they introduced it onto some new designs). A classic and pretty pattern, it's bound to add some Scandinavian style to your home.  The fabric costs £19.95 a metre. Buy it from Hus and Hem

Poodle Lamps by Atelier Abigail Ahern Posted: 31 May 2011 02:24 AM PDT Universally acclaimed interior designer Abigail Ahern has added these über-kitsch Poodle Lamps to her kookie repertoire. Standing at just under half a meter, this trés chic pair of pooches are perhaps not for the faint-hearted but would look picture-perfect in a quirky retro pad. The likes of Lucille Ball would no doubt be very envious. Available in black or pinky-taupe. £195 from MyDeco. See the website for more details.

Floral Meadow Print Mini Suitcase from Liberty Posted: 31 May 2011 02:00 AM PDT You may remember last summer we featured the Liberty collaboration with Parisian concept store Merci, which included a rather fancy Liberty print mini suitcase that got our tongues lolling. The good news is this pretty little case is now back on sale in Liberty in the UK, and just in time for the summer holidays. The super-chic vintage style mini suitcase is covered in Liberty's floral meadow print with silver-toned accents and wooden side panels. The perfect size to stuff with a few tea dresses for a summer weekend getaway. The floral meadow print mini suitcase is £60 from Liberty's website.

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