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• Polka Dot Shift Dress from River Island
• Sadie Flower Headband from Boohoo
• 1960s-style Large Bow Lamp at Made.com
• Marilyn limited edition silkscreen print by Richard Duardo
• eBay watch: Vintage Sirram complete picnic set
• Ink Blot Plates from Luna & Curious
• Capri Duchess bag by Jonathan Adler
• 50s-style printed scarves from Tate
• Casalino chair by Alexander Begge for kids
• Wow Playmobil XL by Leblon-Delienne
• Sun Spot Orange Amie Swimsuit from Cath Kidston

Polka Dot Shift Dress from River Island Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:15 AM PDT With the summer truly in full swing, simple and stylish frocks are always the order of the day to keep cool in more than one sense of the word. This Polka Dot Shift Dress from River Island is an ideal choice, with plenty of mid-sixties chic and practicality combined. The shift cut instantly creates a mod-style silhouette, with a sleeveless cut and high neckline providing balance to the more feminine A-line skirt and mini hemline. Finished in a light green polka dot, the addition of a contrasting bow detail at the bust adds that youthful feel of the mid-sixties with ease. It's available from River Island for £39.99. Find out more from the website

Sadie Flower Headband from Boohoo Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:00 AM PDT With festival season in full swing, the high street has once again turned to that most iconic of events in music festival history, Woodstock, for inspiration. That's ideal news for lovers of the hippy aesthetic of the late sixties, with pieces like this Sadie Flower Headband from Boohoo on the market. The headband is simple but unmistakeable in its vintage inspiration and looks, taking the feel of genuine flower headbands without the trouble of the inevitable wilting. The result is a truly hippy-inspired look that doesn't veer too far into the clichés that many sixties retro items can fall for. Get yours from Boohoo for just £5. Find out more from the website

1960s-style Large Bow Lamp at Made.com Posted: 28 Jun 2011 08:01 AM PDT You'll be paying the best part of £1,500 for an authentic Flos reissue of the Arco floor lamp, so this variation on the theme, going by the name of the Large Bow Lamp, is quite an attractive proposition. Of course, this isn't a replica of the 1962 Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni classic, but it does offer the look for a fraction of the price. In this case, you get that same hanging lamp, sat on a marble base, the lamp itself made of stainless steel and chrome. It is able to adjust in reach, but stands around 198cm tall and 172cm wide in total. Great for reading or just for dramatic effect in a room. Usually, this particular version sells for £199, but if you order off Made in the next five days, you can get one for just £99. Find out more at the Made.com website

Marilyn limited edition silkscreen print by Richard Duardo Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:44 AM PDT He's perhaps best known as a printer, working with the likes of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, David Hockney and Keith Haring in the past. But Richard Duardo is also an artist in his own right - and this Marilyn limited edition silkscreen print is one of his pieces. The work of the 'West-Coast Warhol' (as he's known) are colourful pop art-style prints of pop culture icons - and they don't get much more iconic than Marilyn Monroe. The print is from a signed limited edition of 100, sized at 37x 24 inches, available framed or unframed. If you want the unframed version, it sells for £320. Find out more at the Art Republic website

eBay watch: Vintage Sirram complete picnic set Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:36 AM PDT If nothing else, we are at least topical. So on a warm day, we've found the perfect accessory - this vintage Sirram complete picnic set. The seller's description isn't overly detailed, so I don't know if everything is original. I suspect it all is - it all fits and it all matches, which is always a good start. That includes two flasks, various containers, cups, cutlery and plates. Condition looks good, with the possible exception of the case fasteners. They probably just need a good clean though. £35 is the current bid price. Find out more at the eBay website

Ink Blot Plates from Luna & Curious Posted: 28 Jun 2011 04:58 AM PDT Inspired by the Rorschach psychological tests, popular in the 1960's, these Ink Blot Plates from Luna & Curious will reveal your dinner guests' innermost secrets. In the original tests, a subject was shown various indistinct ink blots and asked to describe what they saw. Their interpretations of the images were used to draw conclusions about their personality and emotional state. Taking her inspiration from the test, designer Kaoru Parry has created  four different designs: "Fox", "Rabbit", "Horse" and "Butterfly". They are made of bone china and hand painted in genuine 22 carat gold.  The plates cost £20 each and you can buy them from Luna & Curious here.

Capri Duchess bag by Jonathan Adler Posted: 28 Jun 2011 04:00 AM PDT As you know, dear readers, we do love to spoil you and today is no exception. Not only have we shown you a fabulous Swimsuit but here we have it's perfect poolside partner. Jonathan Adler, one of our favourite retro devotees, has taken inspiration from the luxurious Italian Riviera to create this Capri Duchess bag. Roomy enough for everything you'll need to spend an afternoon luxuriating in the sunshine, the bag features a striking 60s font with a few of Adler's signature motifs on the front and inside. A flawless finishing touch for any self-respecting retro jet setter.   $178 from the Jonathan Adler website.

50s-style printed scarves from Tate Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:07 AM PDT New in at the Tate Museum shop are these 50s-style printed scarves. They've been produced to accompany the current Miro exhibition at Tate Modern. Miro's art influenced the designs of Lucienne Day, amongst many others, so it's hardly surprising that these scarves nod towards her work. Made from 100% linen, they are decorated with a pattern that uses the sketchy, skeletal forms so associated with 50s designs.  Available in three colours, the scarves cost £45 each.  Buy them online

Casalino chair by Alexander Begge for kids Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:00 AM PDT We featured the Casalino chair a while back, when it started being reproduced again using the original moulds, but did you know that there's also a kids version of this Alexander Begge design?  Yes, this classic piece of space age design is available sized for children. These chairs are also made using the original moulds, dating back to the 1970s. It shares its shape and material with the grown-up version so also shares some of the designs practical advantages: it's suitable for outdoor use and is stackable. The kid's version comes in two sizes, take your pick from 'Junior' or 'Toddler' depending on the size of your offspring.  The chairs cost £88 each.  Buy it from Molly-Meg

Wow Playmobil XL by Leblon-Delienne Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:17 AM PDT   It seems that barely a week passes without a new Lego-inspired product being released, so it's nice to see another much-loved childhood toy getting a look in too, with these Playmobil XL figures from Leblon-Delienne. These small moveable figures have come in many different guises over the years - knights, pirates and zulu warriors to name but a few. The XL figures are giant versions of the 7.5cm characters, scaled up to 24cm and made from resin. There are two figures available, Fireman and Nurse and each one comes in a limited edition of just 1000. The figures cost £119 each and are available from www.theo-theo.com here.

Sun Spot Orange Amie Swimsuit from Cath Kidston Posted: 28 Jun 2011 02:00 AM PDT   Now that the sun (mostly) well & truly has his hat on, it's time to slap on that sunscreen and head for the beach. There is a huge choice of vintage-inspired swimwear available this summer and the nostalgia stalwarts at Cath Kidston have come up trumps once again. You may remember back in May we featured this Sun Spot Echo Dress - now we can introduce you to her skimpier, waterproof cousin the Sun Spot Orange Amie Swimsuit. The ultra flattering burnt orange and ruching make this the perfect swimsuit for all sizes, and the sweetheart neckline & tie halterneck give a nod to the super-chic beachwear of yesteryear. Team with oversized sunglasses and an equally huge sunhat for full-on retro glamour. The Sun Spot Orange Amie Swimsuit is £45 and you can pick it up from the Cath Kidston website.

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