| Sherlock Cape by Rocha.John Rocha Posted: 19 Jan 2011 10:14 AM PST 
Mainstream outerwear has long had a rich seam of vintage inspiration, with this Winter seeing a major comeback for the sixties look cape. Some high street designers are still finding plenty of inspiration from the style, as seen in this Sherlock Cape by Rocha.John Rocha. With a trench coat inspired style, the look is kept classic with a fawn colouring and true retro detailing. The high collar, storm flap and epaulettes retain the military influence on original trench coats, while the cape cut and waist belt add some mid sixties design flair. It's now available from Debenhams for £89. Find out more from the website  |
| Embellished Prom Dress from River Island Posted: 19 Jan 2011 09:32 AM PST 
Among the end of sale rails and the last of the Winter season's fashion fodder, the high street is beginning to show us a taste of the Spring months to come. While it might seem a lifetime away, some retro retail therapy might be just what January calls for. This Embellished Prom Dress from River Island has a cutesy fifties vibe that's ideal for the warmer weather. With a high neckline and fitted waist, the circle skirt combines to create the perfect vintage silhouette. The light cotton fabric provides a unique take, moving away from the heavy, stiff fabrics of many fifties looks to create a convincing retro look. It's available now from River Island for £44.99. Find out more from the website  |
| Brian Wildsmith Liberty Art Fabric Posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:28 AM PST  Liberty's new season fabric collection features this rather lovely collaboration between the Liberty Design Studio and award-winning children's illustrator Brian Wildsmith. The collaboration draws on Liberty's heritage, revisiting a relationship between shop and artist which dates back to the 1950's. The design features pastel biplanes and jets and combines an original illustration from Wildsmith's 'The Amazing World of Words', with Liberty menswear prints. The fabric is 100% cotton and would lend itself to all sorts of creative projects.
It's available both in-store and online and is priced at £19.95 per metre.  |
| eBay watch: A pair of 1960s Danish space age two tone ceiling lights Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:10 AM PST 
The maker? The year? We're not entirely sure, nor is the seller to be honest, so let's just say these are a pair of 1960s Danish hanging lights, which could prove to be really good value.
Likely to be 1960s but possibly sneaking into the 70as, this pair of lights is actually made of metal, with what looks like copper (or a copper colour) on top, with steel at the bottom, sized around 24cm diameter.
Condition is described as 'good' but they do have some small scratches due to age and use - see the full description for close-up shots of the affected areas. Right now, the price is just 1p for the two, although there's still some time to go.
Find out more at the eBay website  |
| Vintage 1930s Pinball / Bagatelle Games at Pedlars Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:02 AM PST  
Pedlars have acquired a fantastic collection of around 50 depression-era vintage pinball and bagatelle games. Originally popular during the 1930s and used at home and in bars, these tabletop amusements were the precursor to the pinball machine. The games are the genuine article and each is a one-off - once sold these precise designs are unlikely to be available again. They are all in good condition and working order but with their colourful and eye-catching designs they would work just as well as decorative pieces. These slices of genuine Americana are priced at £395 each. To view more examples and to purchase, visit the Pedlars website.  |
| Harlequin retro lamp base Posted: 19 Jan 2011 05:15 AM PST 
Harlequin's retro lamp base offers a touch of 70s style to your lighting.
The chunky lamp base is made from painted resin, giving it a retro look. It's available in two colours - the taupe pictured, or a clean white looking version. All you need to do is pick a lamp shade to go with it and you've got yourself a stylish piece of lighting. However, with the lamp base costing £80, it may well be necessary to economize slightly with your choice of shade... Buy it from John Lewis  |
| Vintage Scoops ice cream van for hire Posted: 19 Jan 2011 05:11 AM PST 
Though it's definitely not ice cream weather at the moment, if you are thinking about having a summer event, you may well want to hire Vintage Scoops for the occasion.
Like Everyday is like Sundae that we featured a couple of years ago, Vintage Scoops offers the hire of a traditional ice cream van. In this case, the van in question is Betty - a 1973 CF van that's been given a bit of a pretty face lift. The owner, Hayley, dressed in her finest fifties frock can serve your guests Beechdean farmhouse diary ice cream, as well as soft drinks from glass bottles and traditional sweets. Vintage Scoops is based near Milton Keynes and is available to hire within a 30 mile radius. More details and contact details for pricing can all be found on the Vintage Scoops website. Find out more online  |
| Sean Sims “All You Need is Love” Print Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:20 AM PST 
This isn't the first time that those famous Beatles' lyrics have found there way onto some artwork – this time it is Brighton-based artist, Sean Sims who has produced this All You Need is Love Print. The design features two doves with the lyrics in a variety of suitably retro style fonts. It is available is a limited edition of just ten, with each one signed and numbered. If you like the design, but the pink and purple colourway isn't to your taste, don't despair as this is just the first in series with different colour options to be released in due course. The print costs £50 from Brighton Pod.  |
| The Beeton Collection Coasters and Placemats. Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:10 AM PST 
Named after the original domestic goddess, the Beeton Collection is a series of coasters, placemats and serving mats by Scarlett Willow.
The design consists of archival text from a cutlery auction list in the London Illustrated News, combined with images of antique cutlery. A set of four coasters costs just£23.60, four placemats £43.60 and two serving mats £41.20. Buy them online from the Scarlett Willow website.  |
