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• Ranya Corduroy Trousers by Malene Birger
• 40s Collar Dress from New Look
• Mini Moderns Festival espresso set
• Morrissey Dining chairs from Marks and Spencer
• Pac-Man Moneybox
• eBay watch: Large 1960s Glo floor lamp
• Alpha print from James Brown
• Puma Bluebird 80s-style sweatshirt, t-shirt and reporter bag
• Exchange Storage Bench by Alex Bradley for Heal's Discovers
• Red Retro Radio
• Jonathan Adler Brass Muse Bottle Opener

Ranya Corduroy Trousers by Malene Birger Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:50 AM PDT The 1970s trend that was absolutely everywhere this Summer doesn't appear to be going anywhere soon, especially if the big name designers' new collections are anything to go by. This pair of Ranya Corduroy Trousers from By Malene Birger take the trend firmly into the Autumn/Winter season. The use of a red wine shade of corduroy packs an instant retro punch, while flared wide-legs that kick from the hip create an instant 70s silhouette. The high waistline and fitted hips ensure these are unmistakeable in their inspiration. Get yours online from My Wardrobe for £145. Find out more from the website

40s Collar Dress from New Look Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:40 AM PDT As Autumnal fare makes its way back on to the high street rails there's always an influx of retro styling to be found. With colour choices that fit ideally with a vintage inspired look, these 40s Collar Dresses from New Look are chic enough to wear all year round. The dress is built on a classic tea dress shape, with subtle tailoring adding a delicate femininity to the flowing fabric. The wide collar and covered button fastenings are immediately pre-50s in style, creating a dress that's ideal for retro lovers, day or night. Available in both colours shown, the dress costs £29.99 from New Look now. Find out more from the website

Mini Moderns Festival espresso set Posted: 22 Aug 2011 06:40 AM PDT We mentioned these were coming, way back here, but now the Mini Moderns new porcelain sets are available to pre-order, including this Festival espresso set.  Using the patterns from their popular design inspired by the Festival of Britain, the set contains four mix and match set of espresso cups. The cups feature some of the famous visual elements of the festival such as the Skylon and the Dome of Discovery. A similar set is also available featuring another 50s-inspired design, Whitby. The designs are also available on tea plates and tea sets.  The espresso set costs £19.95 while individual mugs are available for £7.50 each.  Order them online now for shipping in the first week of September.

Morrissey Dining chairs from Marks and Spencer Posted: 22 Aug 2011 06:40 AM PDT From the same range as the Fjord chair we featured a few weeks ago, these Morrissey dining chairs are another high street highlight, courtesy of Marks and Spencer.  Like the armchair, these chairs have got a mid-century, Scandinavian feel. Made from elm veneer, their tapered legs, and dark seats add to their classic feel. M&S are also selling a variation on these chairs, complete with arms for a slightly different take on the look.  A pair of the chairs will cost you £379. Order them online

Pac-Man Moneybox Posted: 22 Aug 2011 04:18 AM PDT You can't beat a bit of 80s-style novelty, which is essentially what this Pac-Man Moneybox is. yes, not content with gobbling up dots on a screen, this Pac-Man will gobble up your cash too. Just drop some in and it plays an authentic Pac-Man sound as the money lands. Which means, as you have fun playing with it, you get to save some cash for a rainy day as a neat sideline. You'll need 3x AAA batteries to power it and £14.99 to buy it. Find out more at the Firebox website

eBay watch: Large 1960s Glo floor lamp Posted: 22 Aug 2011 04:09 AM PDT As a rule, we only tend to feature eBay items with a relatively low starting price, unless the item is particularly distinctive. We're classing this large 1960s Glo floor lamp as one of those exceptions. It's a wonderful space age design, probably from the 60s, but possibly sneaking into the early 1970s. According to the seller, it was designed by 'H.TH.J.A. Busquet for Hala, Zeist, Netherlands', with the label still on the lamp. Standing around 90cm tall, the ball rests on a lacquered steel tube stand, with all the electrics said to have been checked and in 'perfect working order'. Condition is apparently 'wonderful' too. £339 is the price - not cheap, but we don't think you'll see another for some time. Find out more at the eBay website

Alpha print from James Brown Posted: 22 Aug 2011 04:00 AM PDT There's an abundance of retro alphabet prints that we've featured of late, but this Alpha print from one of our favourites James Brown, goes one step further. The striking 4 colour lithograph should prove invaluable in these days of telephone banking and such. The letters of the alphabet are accompanied with their appropriate nautical flag and phonetic pronunciation. Hang it in pride of place for textbook enunciation worthy of a tweed-clad ex-field marshall. £15 from the General Pattern Big Cartel store.

Puma Bluebird 80s-style sweatshirt, t-shirt and reporter bag Posted: 22 Aug 2011 03:17 AM PDT Remember that Puma Bluebird trainers reissue we featured at the back end of last week? Well, Puma has dropped a bunch of accessories to go with them, specifically the Puma Bluebird sweatshirt, t-shirt and reporter bag. Very much sticking with the 1980s theme, the sweatshirt is a cotton / poly blend and features elasticated ribs and a 'Bluebird' tribute print on the front. It sells for £49 and is pictured above. You can get one here. Pictured over the page is the t-shirt in a bold yellow, made of 100 per cent cotton, with the same front print, a branded sleeve tag and gold foil detailing to the rear. £25 for that, which is available here. Finally, the bag (also pictured over), which retails for £35, has a large zip compartment, dual zip closing, Puma zip pulls, an adjustable strap and an internal zip compartment and divider. You can get that here.

Exchange Storage Bench by Alex Bradley for Heal's Discovers Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:53 AM PDT   Until I saw this Exchange Storage Bench, I didn't realise that this is exactly what my home is missing – a stylish place to perch while I make my weekly phone call to my mother. Designer Alex Bradley has taken his inspiration from the 1950s telephone seat, both in the idea and the form with its midcentury style splayed legs. As well as being a seat and telephone table, it offers an additional piece of storage as the seat lifts up and the side section has a shelf for books or magazines. It costs £795 from Heal's.

Red Retro Radio Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:44 AM PDT   In these days of digital and internet radios, this Red Retro Radio is old-fashioned in just being an FM radio as much as for its vintage shape. It is being sold by Urban Outfitters who provide very little in the way of information about it, but a closer look at the packaging reveals it has hi fi sound and automatically scans for FM radio stations. It isn't going to replace your existing radio equipment, but it could be good to take to the beach or on picnics. Buy it from Urban Outfitters, priced £12.

Jonathan Adler Brass Muse Bottle Opener Posted: 22 Aug 2011 02:00 AM PDT What-ho chaps! It may still be 2 months until Movember, but that's no reason not to celebrate the well coiffed facial furniture. Show your appreciation for the mo' with this frightfully dapper Brass Muse Bottle Opener from Jonathan Adler. As part of a new range of brass acoutrements designed to age gracefully, the bottle opener handle is a hand-cast brass curly moustache that is bound to add a touch of the debonair to your dinner table. There are other moustachioed goodies available on the site to match, including salt & pepper shakers & a vase. The Brass Muse Bottle Opener is $98 from the Jonathan Adler website.

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