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• New Velvet Cave vintage dress auctions on eBay
• eBay watch: 1950s midcentury Grundig radiogram
• Tiger food biscuits
• Overlander leather bag
• Pie & Mash Print by Wasp
• Guitar Headstock Mugs
• Mark midcentury-style Bosco sofa and armchair range at John Lewis
• Vintage-style Hollander city bikes in new colours at Made.com
• Siamese Cat Brooch from Tatty Devine
• 1930s Chorus Line Workshop in Brighton
• Get Vintage Festival in London tickets for Saturday for just £19
• Wild and Wolf clearance at Achica

New Velvet Cave vintage dress auctions on eBay Posted: 28 Jul 2011 11:13 AM PDT We have flagged them up before, but worth doing so again, as there are plenty of potential bargains, not to mention cool vintage designs amongst the latest batch of Velvet Cave dress auctions on eBay. 42 dresses amongst the latest selection, primarily from the 1960s, but a few sneaking into the '70s. The one above astir hasn't had a bid, a mid-60s babydoll mini dress, made of a 'blue flecked gauze type fabric', with white lace detailing around the neck and sleeves, plus decorative covered buttons on the front, along with 'puff' shoulders. The price right now for this one is £4.99, but check out all the dresses on the site. Velvet Cave vintage dresses on eBay

eBay watch: 1950s midcentury Grundig radiogram Posted: 28 Jul 2011 07:11 AM PDT Yes, there are a number of old audio systems on eBay right now, but I'll wager there's nothing else like this Grundig radiogram. In terms of design alone, it's a stunning piece of furniture. Out of the 1950s and offering up some cool midcentury style, it looks immaculate, despite pushing 60 years old. Check out the plethora of images on the site to see it close up - we can hardly see a mark. It's also (just as importantly) in full working order, the radio and the record player, which you'll find by pulling down the cabinet just above the speaker. You can see that in action over the page. Oh yes, you can also wire up your modern-day electronics to it - that's also shown in action on the site listing. Downside? The price, with the seller asking £840, although you can make an offer. Find out more at the eBay website

Tiger food biscuits Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:01 AM PDT If you read this book when you were young you need to head out and buy some Tiger food biscuits immeditely. The Tiger That Came to Tea by Judith Kerr is a classic children's book you must have read while young - and if you didn't we urge you to head out to a bookshop near you and buy it now. Only once you've read this literary classic will you understand the greatness of these delicious orange crunch biscuits from the V&A. Even if you're not a fan they do look rather tasty so we still advise you to buy some for a quirky gift and for only £3.50 you've got no reason not to.

Overlander leather bag Posted: 28 Jul 2011 05:52 AM PDT Be fashionable and organised from day-to-day with this Overlander leather bag. It's annoying to be a man sometimes. Women have a huge range of fashionable bags to choose from and are rarely seen without one. But for a man it's tricky getting the balance of finding a bag the right size that will fit in every you need. You don't want to make the Joey-style mistake of a man bag and with this Overlander bag you won't. It's got the retro look and is a mix between the classic leather satchel and a business briefcase. It can fit any purpose you desire it for - work bag, leather travel bag, a leather laptop bag, for going out and shopping, or as a university or college book bag. Get yours from the website for £85. It's on sale right now so be quick

Pie & Mash Print by Wasp Posted: 28 Jul 2011 05:51 AM PDT   Design company Wasp has created a tribute to traditional British food with its Pie and Mash Print. Available in either bronze or gunmetal grey, the print mentions porkpies, eels, cockles, mussels and mushy peas as well as the eponymous dish. These food stuffs are combined with slogans from vintage signs from pubs and cafes. It is available in a choice of bronze or gunmetal grey.The print is A2 size and is sold unframed, priced £48. Buy it online from Rockett St George

Guitar Headstock Mugs Posted: 28 Jul 2011 05:40 AM PDT   Invisible Friend has designed this set of four Guitar Headstock Mugs. Each of the mugs feature illustrations of iconic guitars: Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster and Rickenbacker 330. They are recreated in bright pop art colours against a neutral background. An ideal way for a budding guitar hero to take his (or her) tea. The set of four mugs costs £29.50, available exclusively from Not on the High Street.

Mark midcentury-style Bosco sofa and armchair range at John Lewis Posted: 28 Jul 2011 05:14 AM PDT Quality rarely comes cheap, which is perhaps why the Mark midcentury-style Bosco sofa and armchair range at John Lewis isn't as cheap as we would like it. The range is made in the UK, with exposed frames made from solid European oak, as well as featuring serpentine springs and foam and feather fillings for the cushions, the whole thing covered in a viscose and linen cloth in charcoal. Love the shape too, that low profile, buttoned back and exposed wood taking inspiration from the mid-1950s to early '60s. There's a large sofa, medium sofa and 'snuggled', which in effect is a large armchair. You can see an image of that over the page. Pricing is from £1,600. Find out more at the John Lewis website

Vintage-style Hollander city bikes in new colours at Made.com Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:53 AM PDT We have featured these in the past, but if you haven't got round to picking up one of the vintage-style Hollander city bikes, there's a new selection of colours just landed at Made.com, in pink, cream and khaki green. As you've probably noticed, this is a Dutch-style city bike, made by a company with 'sixty years experience in creating high quality bicycles', apparently 'well-known for their craftsmanship and attention to detail'. The refreshed range is the women's version of the single-gear bicycle, with luggage carrier, stand, bell, light and pump all included. The frame is steel, with leather, spring-mounted saddle and steel calliper brakes. Like all Made.com gear, the three bikes are offered heavily discounted for a limited period of time. In this case, £179, down from the high street price of £549. That price is available for around 10 days. See the other colours over the page. Find out more at the Made.com website

Siamese Cat Brooch from Tatty Devine Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:00 AM PDT What's new pussycat? Well, for one thing, this adorable Siamese Cat Brooch from Tatty Devine. The design of our little feline friend here was based on ceramic cats that were seen adorning mantlepieces the 60s & 70s. The cream and caramel perspex retro kitty features intricate brown speckles in all the right places and a handsome blue ribbon collar to match its pretty blue eyes. Purrfect. Available in two other colours. £54 from Tatty Devine. See the website for more details.

1930s Chorus Line Workshop in Brighton Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:00 AM PDT Further to our feature on Go-Go dancing lessons yesterday, it would appear another retro dance style is having somewhat of a revival on the south coast. Budding Busby Berkeley beauties should make sure they're in Brighton on 13th August for the inaugural 1930s Chorus Line Workshop. The session will teach you the dance steps and group shapes made famous in such films as Goldiggers of '35. Learn to strut your stuff like a true star of the silver screen with no dancing expertise necessary. The course is just £10 per person but places are limited so make sure you book in advance. You can get more information on the Chorus Line Workshop on Facebook.

Get Vintage Festival in London tickets for Saturday for just £19 Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:03 AM PDT Seems a strange way of going about business, but right now, the Vintage festival at the Southbank Centre in London this weekend seems to have tickets heavily discounted from the original price. I'm guessing that's annoying if you paid full price. But not bad if you didn't bother and have nothing on this weekend. One such outlet is Time Out, which right now is doing tickets for Saturday for £19. There were Sunday tickets too, but that offer has just expired sadly. Bearing in mind the full selling price is/was around £60, that's a huge discount for the vintage-inspired event. It is a limited offer, so get in as quick as you can if you want them. We'll keep our eyes open for a ticket clearance for other days. £19 tickets for Vintage event on Saturday

Wild and Wolf clearance at Achica Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:40 AM PDT Much to appreciate in the Wild and Wolf clearance at Achica. Plenty of retro-inspired designs (many of which have appeared on this page), not to mention a good amount of the Rob Ryan range. On top of that, the retro phones are in the sale too, including the remade TrimPhone. This 70s-style gem is back with push buttons instead of a dial for the modern market, but aside from that, looks much the same as the original. Various colours on offer, all limited in numbers (and only available discounted for the next two days). Price right now is £23.99. Wild and Wolf clearance at Achica

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