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- Freckles mustard suede shoes from Office
- Ferm Living Apple Printed Silk Cushion
- Vintage world atlas journal
- Rose & Bow' fabric
- 1950s Robin Day Reclining Chair reissued
- eBay watch: A pair of midcentury sling chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
- Classic 1970s Polaroid SX-70 instant camera returns
- 'Ahoy There Sailor' Print
- Vintage Iron and Wood Swivel Chair
| Freckles mustard suede shoes from Office Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:53 AM PDT Everything about these shoes screams vintage, from the mid-heel and suede material to the bow and pointed toe, but it's the mustard colour that really makes them stand out. Pair with wide legged trousers or 40s suit for pitch perfect vintage chic. The Freckles shoes also available in purple & black and are £62 from Office. See the website for more details. |
| Ferm Living Apple Printed Silk Cushion Posted: 08 Sep 2011 09:35 AM PDT
Trine Andersen's Scandinavian pine tree design adorns this oversized silk scatter cushion that would be a pitch-perfect finishing touch to any retro room. The bold palate makes the striking mid-century print really stand out. A stylish and comfy place to to have a spot of tea from your matching mug. Also available as a purple & yellow variant. £72 from the Heals website. |
| Posted: 08 Sep 2011 09:05 AM PDT
If you're bored at work and trying to work out where your next adventure will take you this handy journal will give you a lot of inspiration. Alternatively you could use it to keep track of your thoughts and memories. It's a great gift for someone hard to buy for and makes the ideal travel journal. It's £20 from Not on the high street and a perfect present for a travelling addict or someone who likes to write a lot. |
| Posted: 08 Sep 2011 08:50 AM PDT Get crafting with this beautiful rose & bow fabric. If you've picked up on the latest craze for crafting and are churning out cushions, blankets and bunting then this fabric is needed in your life. If however you've managed to avoid this so far and don't know your bunting from your Barbour then you could always buy a metre and get someone you know to create something. The design is adapted from an Art Nouveau textil by F. Steiner & Co. from 1903. You can buy a metre for £15 from the V&A website. |
| 1950s Robin Day Reclining Chair reissued Posted: 08 Sep 2011 07:30 AM PDT Robin Day was still making cool and stylish design in the later years of his lift (check out the Avian AV1 chair for evidence of that), but his midcentury work is still the headline grabber. As this 1950s Robin Day Reclining Chair demonstrates perfectly. Back in circulation once more, this masterpiece from 1952 is a great example of British midcentury design - form and function in perfect harmony. Day himself rated it as just about his finest work, which is saying something.In terms of construction, the Reclining Chair has a softwood frame with foam and elasticated webbing, with fixed upholstery in a choice of fabrics or leather. Finishing things off is an adjustable head-cushion, while the frame is powder-coated steel frame and the armrest is solid oak with a satin lacquer finish. |
| eBay watch: A pair of midcentury sling chairs by Sergio Rodrigues Posted: 08 Sep 2011 05:13 AM PDT We have featured a number of reissues of the work of Sergio Rodrigues, most of them, like the Kilin chair, the Oscar chair and the Mole chair all being far from cheap. Which makes this pair of midcentury chairs by Sergio Rodrigues (if they are by him) a potential bargain. Just like the seller, we don't know the specific name of the seats on offer here - and believe me, I've scoured the web for a copy. The seller says 1950s and that might well be the case, possibly sneaking into the 1960s. Either way, it's said to be the real deal, with the 'Made in Brazil' signature on the wood.Aside from that, there is leather for the sling back and seat mixing it with the wooden frame. Condition is said to be 'good vintage' although the wood is also said to be able to 'use a good oil treatment'. If in doubt about the authenticity, check with the seller for more details. If you fancy a punt, the price for the is $300 or £188.15. Find out more at the eBay website |
| Classic 1970s Polaroid SX-70 instant camera returns Posted: 08 Sep 2011 03:12 AM PDT Not just an old camera, this classic Polaroid SX-70 has been 'lovingly restored' for the modern market, sold in some equally stylish new packaging. The camera is arguably the most stylish of all the Polaroids, dating back to the 1970s, but looking even earlier. It was also first SLR to feature a folding body and stll has film available to use in it - the Impossible Project make PX-100 film for it, but it doesn't come cheap. Easy enough to find though, especially online.You can still find them on eBay occasionally, but they're unlikely to reach you in the same state as these reissues. They'll not have the same packaging either - the flat-folding leather and chrome snapper is sold in a newly-designed Kate Bingman Burt box. |
| Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:40 AM PDT
It features the title phrase along with a glamorous retro gal, against a nautical blue and white stripe background. Prices start at £10 for an A5 unframed print, going up to £69.90 for the extra large A1 print in either a white or black frame with a range of sizes in between. Buy the print online from Not on the High Street. |
| Vintage Iron and Wood Swivel Chair Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:13 AM PDT
Vintage chairs have been reinvigorated with a polish and a new set of wheels. The description doesn't say what type of wood the chair is made of, but it looks to have a rich colour that is sure to look good with any retro decor. The chairs cost £295 each from Rockett St George. |
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