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• Mustard Box Bag from New Look
• Betty Lou Dress by Heartbreaker Fashion
• Andrews of Arcadia at the Port Eliot Festival
• eBay watch: 1975 Volkswagen Beetle convertible
• For sale: 1960s Arthur A J Marshman-designed Horton Rounds circular house in Horton, Northamptonshire
• Clockwork Austin London Taxi from METTOY
• Reissued 1960s Adidas Achill trainers now available to buy
• Vintage toys garland from Lapin and Me
• Pimlico wallpaper from Laura Ashley
• Free Range Designs Chaise Longue
• Sagaform Blossom Teapot

Mustard Box Bag from New Look Posted: 06 Jul 2011 10:15 AM PDT Sometimes it's the most simplistic and versatile items that become wardrobe favourites, especially when it's a stylish accessory you can turn to almost any outfit. This cool, sixties inspired Box Bag from New Look is a piece that could become an everyday essential, and at a price which belies its good looks. The rounded box bag structure has a great retro feel, toeing the line between sharp lines and a more youthful appeal like so many sixties designs. The use of a mustard shade of faux leather, along with the gold chain strap and hardware, keeps the vintage colour palette in place too. It's now available from New Look for just £15.99. Find out more from the website

Betty Lou Dress by Heartbreaker Fashion Posted: 06 Jul 2011 10:00 AM PDT For an instantly recognisable shot of US fifties fashion in any girl's wardrobe, a diner style dress is a great choice. For a hint of that Americana feel, without falling for cliché or cartoonishness, this Betty Lou Dress by Heartbreaker Fashion is very worthy of a look-in. The structure features a full swing skirt, button through front and sleeveless cut, with a contrasting shirt collar and waist ties creating accents to the slinky silhouette. The dress comes in two shades, mustard and ketchup, for an added wink to the kitschy inspiration. Pre-Order yours now from Heartbreaker for $95. Find out more from the website

Andrews of Arcadia at the Port Eliot Festival Posted: 06 Jul 2011 08:30 AM PDT Andrews of Arcadia, purveyor of angling paraphenalia and curios, will be hosting a Tented Installation of Vintage Fishing Tackle for the Soul at this years Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall. Angling aficionado, John Andrews sells his collection of vintage fishing tackle each Thursday at Spitalfields Market in London and via his website. His tented installation at the Port Eliot Festival promises all kinds of aquatic treats; browse angling curiosities of the past, borrow a book from "The Lost Angling Library of Arcadia", watch silent angling films or hire a rod and reel to simply go and fish. Find out more here.

eBay watch: 1975 Volkswagen Beetle convertible Posted: 06 Jul 2011 08:11 AM PDT Looking for a summer runaround? This 1975 Volkswagen Beetle convertible should be just the thing when the sun starts to shine. Taxed and tested, the 1600cc Beetle isn't an original convertible, it's been converted sometime in its past. But it been restored pretty well, most recently a new stereo and a full set of tyres. What we don't know is the mileage, with 11 previous owners it could be high. But on the plus side, this isn't the most expensive car in the world, with bidding at £1,700 and a 'buy it now' of £2,000. For a good runner (or what claims to be), that's certainly an affordable classic. More images on the listing. Find out more at the eBay website

For sale: 1960s Arthur A J Marshman-designed Horton Rounds circular house in Horton, Northamptonshire Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:46 AM PDT Round by name, round by nature, that's this Arthur A J Marshman-designed Horton Rounds house in Horton, Northamptonshire. Arthur A J Marshman designed the house in 1966 on the grounds of the old tennis courts to Horton House. Why he decided on circular is anyone's guess, but we're glad he did, as he's left us a stunning period gem set out over three floors, with an annexe wing and some good outside space. The exterior is pure 1960s, while the inside is a mox of the modern day and the original era - exposed stonework and wooden ceilings mix it with modern furnishings and a new fitted kitchen. Some oddness too, like an elevator and spiral staircase as you enter the house, for example. The property offers four bedrooms, four reception rooms, a study/snug, kitchen and utility, two en-suite bathrooms, balconies, a domed skylight, roof terrace and an annexe wing with 'a circular exposed brick library store', which sounds, frankly, amazing. Outside, you'll find off-road parking and six car ports, plenty of storage areas and mature gardens that lead into the countryside. Want it? Offers of around £799,950 will probably be accepted. Find out more at the Michael Graham website Via WowHaus

Clockwork Austin London Taxi from METTOY Posted: 06 Jul 2011 04:45 AM PDT   Hark back to the halcyon days of postwar toy manufacturing with this perfect replica of a London Taxi, produced by toy manufacturer METTOY from original tinplate. METTOY first launched a range of die cast models in 1956, creating the Corgi brand of small, detailed vehicles. Now they have created a new generation of metal toys, using the same traditional manufacturing techniques to produce this clockwork drive Austin FX 4 taxi which comes with front wheel steering, key winder and detailed interior. The model is a limited edition, measuring 193mm in length. It costs £60 from Paul Smith here.

Reissued 1960s Adidas Achill trainers now available to buy Posted: 06 Jul 2011 04:10 AM PDT We did preview these over on our His Knibs site a while back, but now the Adidas Achill trainers are available to buy. A limited edition release of a lesser-known Adidas shoe, originally a running shoe and dating back to the late '60s, it's something of a forerunner to the better-known SL 72. In this case, you get the original shape, with a suede and mesh upper, D-ring lacing and cutaway sole, with a colour option of white or black. The other style pictured over the page. If you want a pair, £65 secures a pair. Find out more at the End Clothing website

Vintage toys garland from Lapin and Me Posted: 06 Jul 2011 03:37 AM PDT Looking for an unusual way to decorate a kids room? Take a look at this vintage toys garland available from Lapin and Me.  The garland is 2.5 metres long and sits on just the right side of kitsch. It combines images of vintage toys and accessories with the word 'toys', spelt out in retro typography. Hung together using fluorescent orange tape, it would add the perfect touch of colour to a child's room.  The garland costs £8.  Buy it online

Pimlico wallpaper from Laura Ashley Posted: 06 Jul 2011 03:04 AM PDT Laura Ashley are world famous for a certain kind of romantic style. This Pimlico wallpaper goes back to the company's extensive archive to reproduce some of their most familiar type of imagery.  The wallpaper is covered with photographs taken from their most influential moment in women's fashions: there's Edwardian-style dresses and puff sleeves, smock dresses and maxi skirts. If you're a fan of the Laura Ashley look, you're sure to find plenty to inspire you or maybe to evoke some memories in this wallpaper.  Though the paper is shown here in black and white, it can also be bought in a pink tinted version - perfect for those who like to look at the past through the rose tinted spectacles of nostalgia. Don't want it over an entire wall? The design is also available on photo albums and hat boxes.  The wallpaper costs £22.40 a roll. Order it online

Free Range Designs Chaise Longue Posted: 06 Jul 2011 01:35 AM PDT   Free Range Designs' Chaise Longue combines the feel-good factor of product made from recycled parts with the decadent luxury always suggested by a chaise. The piece was made originally as a commission for the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, but can be made to order in around 5 weeks. It is made from recycled wood from skips and scrap woodpiles, but polished and oiled so you would never know its humble origins. It has a novelty coin slide down the backrest, intended to carry a message about modern over-consumption, although perhaps a little rich coming from an item costing £2,900. Visit the Free Range Designs website to order.

Sagaform Blossom Teapot Posted: 06 Jul 2011 01:22 AM PDT   Sagaform can always be relied upon for a good retro pattern such with the Blossom Teapot being the latest. The teapot is made from stoneware with an oak lid. If the design looks familiar, that is because Blossom combines the elements of three other Camilla Engdahl patterns: Tulip, Daisy and Clover, so if you already own tea sets in those prints, this teapot will work well with them. Buy it from Illustrated Living, priced £25.95.

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