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- Upcycled Vintage Silver Spoon Ring from The Old Cinema
- Embellished Vest Dress from Miss Selfridge
- Pop Girl Dress by Marmalade
- Roddy and Ginger Pomegranate Design
- Scandi Scene Tapestry
- Peggy dress from Michelle Tan on Etsy
- John Lewis summer folk bowls
- '50s style tea towel from H&M
- Golden Chicken Egg Holder from Dwell
| Upcycled Vintage Silver Spoon Ring from The Old Cinema Posted: 20 Jun 2011 04:05 PM PDT Vintage silver-plated spoons have been reworked into one-off rings with the decorative characteristics of the spoon handle becoming the focal point of a unique piece of jewellery which reinvents dated silverware and gives it a new lease of life. The rings cost £20 each from The Old Cinema here. |
| Embellished Vest Dress from Miss Selfridge Posted: 20 Jun 2011 10:15 AM PDT While seventies fashion is the order of the day for most of this Summer's high street designs, there's still plenty of alternative vintage influence available for those willing to do some digging. This Embellished Vest Dress from Miss Selfridge offers an unmistakeable flapper style that doesn't fall for the usual clichés. The drop waisted, loose dress shape is ideal for creating that twenties and thirties androgynous silhouette. With a vest-sleeve to provide some daring flesh on show, the nude pink tone is an ideal base for the sparkling embellishment that takes art deco lines as its inspiration. Get yours from Miss Selfridge now for £70. Find out more from the website |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2011 10:00 AM PDT While bold prints and wild colour combinations are often the go-to for many designers for summer retro fodder, there's nothing quite so effective as well chosen structure and colour blocking. Creating a cool and effortlessly chic sixties style, this Pop Girl Dress by Marmalade gets it spot on. The dress structure is simplistic, but never boring, with a cool mod-inspired shift shape that's tailored to perfection. While the orange shade is instantly vintage-look, the inclusion of contrasting white piping adds shape, while highlighting the bow detailing at the chest. Get it now from ModCloth online for $179.99. Find out more from the website |
| Roddy and Ginger Pomegranate Design Posted: 20 Jun 2011 06:24 AM PDT
Like the tapestry mentioned below, the design is very much in the Scandinavian folk art style. It has been hand screen-printed in teal, olive and grey. The print measures 40cm by 50cm. The same design is also available in cushion form, with a choice of grey/red, grey/teal or grey/ochre on either white or natural linen. The print costs £35 and the cushions cost £26, all from the Roddy and Ginger website. |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2011 06:09 AM PDT
The large woven cotton sheeting tapestry features a bright folkloric pattern with birds, tree and flowers. It can be put to variety of uses: hung on the wall; used as a chair covering or as throw for your bed. It measures 100 inches long by 84 inches wide and would fit a Queen-sized bed if that is how you want to use it. It costs $39 from Urban Outfitters. |
| Peggy dress from Michelle Tan on Etsy Posted: 20 Jun 2011 04:00 AM PDT Many retro-styled dresses out there a perfect for parties & summer picnics but vintage chic suitable for the office is an area that's often overlooked. Designer Michelle Tan creates vintage inspired frocks that look as if they were plucked straight from the Mad Men costume department. The Peggy dress in particular would look picture perfect wandering the corridors of Sterling Cooper. The oversized collar & faux pockets with red stripe accents give the plain navy an understated flair. An ideal way to bring a slice of retro refinement to the office, no matter how far your place of work may from 60s Madison Avenue. The Peggy dress is made to order to your measurements and is available with short or ¾ length sleeves. $120 from Michelle Tan's Etsy store. |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2011 03:03 AM PDT
Wanting to entertain in style once the sun comes out again? Take a look at John Lewis's summer folk bowls. Made from melamine, they're ideally suited for a spot of outdoor entertaining. However, it's the colour and the design that really attracted us. As their name might suggest, the style looks towards the Scandinavian folk look. More specifically, the pattern is reminiscent of the Cathrineholm Lotus pattern of the 1960s, executed in bright, eye catching colours that are perfect for sunny days. A large bowl costs £4.80, while you can buy a small bowl for £2.40. Buy them online |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2011 02:55 AM PDT It's a classy piece of design which looks like it would be more at home on the wall than in the kitchen but in fact this '50s style tea towel is from H&M. Designer Anna Karin-Elde has depicted two ceramics, drawn in a sketchy fifties style. The simple design is then printed onto 100% organic cotton. You'd expect H&M to be cheap but in fact this design is on sale so it's even more of a bargain, costing just £3.49. Buy it online |
| Golden Chicken Egg Holder from Dwell Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:53 AM PDT We defy you not to be cheered by this little lady when preparing your egg & soldiers in the morning. The Golden Chicken Egg Holder from Dwell is a glammed up version of the classic retro kitchen accoutrement. The ceramic hen has been coated in fabulous gold, taking her from mere egg storage to centre stage on your worktop. £59 from Dwell. See the website for more details. |
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