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• eBay watch: Vintage Citroen HY van
• Limited edition UFO postcard set by Piper Gates Design
• Colour block jersey tunic
• Floral scented vintage tea cup candle
• It's About Romi Hollywood floor lamp at John Lewis
• Mini Wraps from Kamal
• Jonathan Adler Whitaker Chair
• Orbit Offset Mirror
• Typewriter necklace from Rose & Grey

eBay watch: Vintage Citroen HY van Posted: 25 Aug 2011 08:11 AM PDT I love these things, which are common around their native France, but not so elsewhere. Although you can have one wherever you are if you successfully bid for this vintage Citroen HY van. This particular model dates from 1980, although the design was around from 1947. More on the Wiki page. here. This one has fairly low mileage on its diesel engine (around 26,000 miles) and is said to be 'very clean and tidy' and 'very good mechanically'. It'll be ideal as a quirky delivery van or for converting to some other use (camper and coffee van are suggested on the listing). Downside? A bad paint job by the last owner, which will need redoing from scratch. The van has been priced to reflect that, available to buy for a set price of £3,500. Lots more images and details on the listing. Find out more at the eBay website

Limited edition UFO postcard set by Piper Gates Design Posted: 25 Aug 2011 07:43 AM PDT Remember the UFO print we featured earlier in the month? Well, the people behind that are back with a variation on the theme - this limited edition UFO postcard set by Piper Gates Design. As before, this is a tribute to the cult 1960s ITC show by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson, as well as to the work of Giannetto Coppola for Penguin, with each card featuring a different member of the Shado team (plus an alien). Each eight-card set is printed on high quality 350 gram stock and comes with a holder to keep all of them in. Each set, which is limited to a run of 30, is signed and numbered by the artist. get one while you can, each set sells for £10.99. A larger image over the page. Find out more at the eBay website

Colour block jersey tunic Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:42 AM PDT Want to make a statement? You'll succeed with this colour bloc jersey tunic It uses 1970s-inspired colour blocking and it works. You can be sure this dress will get a lot of comments as it looks like an original vintage number yet in fact it's from New Look. The colours are bold and go well together and you'll definitely get dress envy from other women while wearing it. It's a bargain from the high street shop and the pattern epitomises retro style. The scooped neck and cinched waist give a flattering look and it would be great paired with black heels or worn over leggins. Get yours for the bargain price of £16.99 from New Look.

Floral scented vintage tea cup candle Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:33 AM PDT This beautiful floral scented vintage tea cup candle is further proof tea cups are not just for tea. The creators of this little number have combined the elegant vintage design on these tea cups and turned them into candles that smell delicious. These are a great way to recycle old vintage china and look and smell pretty good in your house.The cup and saucer are lined with a gilt edging and once you're finished with the candle you have a tea cup ready for drinking out of. A set is £18.99 from Not on the high street and you can choose the scent of the candle.

It's About Romi Hollywood floor lamp at John Lewis Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:23 AM PDT Add some vintage move glamour to your living room with this It's About Romi Hollywood floor lamp at John Lewis. As you've probably guessed, this is based on the old film studio lamps, hence the name. This variation on that theme offers a tripod base with adjustable height and an oversized shade in a powder-coated metal finish. if you want one, £450 is the price. Find out more at the John Lewis website

Mini Wraps from Kamal Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:00 AM PDT With clear influences from both striking art deco motifs and stylised mid-century patterns, these Mini Wraps from Kamal are a great way to wrap tiny gifts in vintage style. The paper is based on Kamal's textile collection; crisply designed patterns and geometric shapes letterpressed onto cotton paper, creating a supple texture and a real retro feel. The mini wraps are the perfect size to wrap smaller gifts, meaning you'll never need to cut squares out endless rolls of wrapping paper again. There are also matching greetings cards available in the range - here's hoping there will eventually be wallpaper too! Available in 4 styles. $6.50 per roll from Kamal Big Cartel store.

Jonathan Adler Whitaker Chair Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:54 AM PDT   Second only to my frustration that the UK Urban Outfitters isn't as good as its US counterpart, is my annoyance that Jonathan Adler doesn't have a UK store. I've heard rumours that one might be on its way, but for now, us non-Americans will just have to lust from afar at product like the Whitaker Chair. The chair has a walnut veneer swivel base and is available with a choice of upholstery: Stockholm Saffron (as pictured here) or Malibu Sand. It costs $2,500 (just over £1,500), so until I've saved up, it is probably for the best that I can't buy it here. Visit the Jonathan Adler website to take a closer look.

Orbit Offset Mirror Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:53 AM PDT   The Orbit Offset Mirror is part of a range of homeware by Tom Schneider that has a retro look to it. The defining characteristic of the Orbit collection is the round shape, which has been put to good effect in this mirror. There is a similar mirror in the collection where the glass is centred in the frame, but I prefer this one as having the mirror part off-centre gives it a more sixties feel. The wooden frame is available in a choice of finishes, including retro favourites walnut and wenge. The mirror costs £500 (reduced from £590) from Ivor Innes.

Typewriter necklace from Rose & Grey Posted: 25 Aug 2011 02:00 AM PDT Perhaps not be the perfect vehicle for that epic tome you're dying to share with the world, but this Typewriter necklace from Rose & Grey is a neat little accessory for any vintage secretary. The impossibly tiny typewriter has fully detailed keys in antiqued gold tone. Look closely and you can see the diminutive ream of paper coming out of the back has been decorated with text. This charming little trinket shouldn't be used for attempting to type memos but would certainly look the part with a retro-inspired office attire.  £18 from Rose & Grey. See the website for more details.

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