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• Ocelot Bustier Dress by D&G
• Safari style Playsuit from River Island
• eBay watch: 1970s Carlo Santi space age lamp by Kartell
• Pop mugs from the Big Tomato Company
• Uniqlo x Blue Note Records t-shirt range
• Silk Festival of Britain cushions from RE
• Rose Tote Bag from Barbour
• Elvis Paper Doll Print
• Retro Luggage Storage Trunks
• French knickers from What Katie Did

Ocelot Bustier Dress by D&G Posted: 07 Mar 2011 10:24 AM PST Dolce & Gabbana are a design house well known for their decadent style, creating fashion that is often over the top in its luxurious fabric and cut choices. This Ocelot Buster Dress is an ideal representation of that long standing reputation, with elements of classic designs from the brand itself. The dress has a wiggle style cut and structure, creating a daringly sexy silhouette with its figure hugging fit and skinny straps. The ocelot print provides a chic twist to the sometimes tacky all-over leopard print, but treads that line between trashy and vampish in an ideal fifties-look style. It's available from My Wardrobe in the UK now for £395. Find out more from the website

Safari style Playsuit from River Island Posted: 07 Mar 2011 10:15 AM PST Many of the playsuit styles inspiring the high street over the past few seasons have relied heavily on fifties influence, but there's plenty of room for sixties and seventies interpretations of the piece. This Smart Camel Playsuit from River Island provides that option with classic chic. The safari influence on the style provides an ideally sharp and structural element, in keeping with later sixties and early seventies looks. The high waistline, wide leg shorts and gold hardware combine to create a perfect silhouette, while the dark camel shade keeps things classic and timeless. Get it now from River Island for £39.99. Find out more from the website

eBay watch: 1970s Carlo Santi space age lamp by Kartell Posted: 07 Mar 2011 08:40 AM PST A lovely design and one that's no longer in production - but this Carlo Santi lamp by Kartell could be yours via eBay. Designed in 1972, it's described as a floor or side lamp, standing around 60cm tall. The base is tubular steel, the shade is plastic and according to the seller, the original item is in 'very good condition' with 'only marginal signs of wear'. It also works, most importantly. Loads of images on the seller's page. If you want it, the lamp is on a 'buy it now' for £290 or you can make an offer. Find out more at the eBay website

Pop mugs from the Big Tomato Company Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:41 AM PST We've featured many of the Big Tomato Company's bright and colourful goods before: their latest designs are these Pop mugs, virtually guaranteed to cheer up your cup of tea.  The mugs are each decorated with a large Pop Art style motif. There are ten to pick from featuring things like a lipstick, a rainbow, a pill, cherries and the heart sunglasses pictured above. Like their other designs, the motifs are placed onto large English creamware mug.   The mugs cost £13.95 each. See the range online

Uniqlo x Blue Note Records t-shirt range Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:39 AM PST Modern-day fashion retailer Uniqlo has teamed up with an iconic, old school jazz label, producing the Uniqlo x Blue Note Records t-shirt range. Uniqlo has teamed up with Blue Note for a range of shirts based on its classic album sleeves or the fonts used on the sleeves.Dexter Gordon's Go and Joe Henderson's In 'N Out are above, but check out the uniqlo site for the full 21 t-shirts in the range, most of which are available in various colours and all of which are made of 100 per cent cotton. When the weather turns hot, stay looking cool for a fairly modest outlay. Each one retails for just £12.99. Find out more at the Uniqlo website Via Modculture

Silk Festival of Britain cushions from RE Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:13 AM PST Just last week we featured the Minimoderns festival rug, now here's another object inspired by the same event - this silk Festival of Britain from RE.  It's the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain which is being celebrated this year. This design is inspired by a vintage silk scarf and shows a suitably jubliant city scene. The scarf is backed with a contrasting silk fabric to complete the vintage feel.   The cushion costs £55.  Buy it from RE

Rose Tote Bag from Barbour Posted: 07 Mar 2011 04:00 AM PST In terms of things quintessentially British, Barbour are right up there with bulldogs and afternoon tea. The brand has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity recently and have started to go beyond the wax jackets that made them synonymous with the great outdoors.  The Rose Tote Bag is a great example of the sort of quality you'd expect from Barbour with a vintage feminine twist. The tan leather accents surround a decidedly summery liberty rose print in very practical wipe-clean PVC, ensuring it won't ruin when you're trudging around the Lake District whatever the summer weather may bring. The Rose Tote is £129.95 from Barbour. See the website for more details.

Elvis Paper Doll Print Posted: 07 Mar 2011 03:06 AM PST     Claudia Varosio's best known work are her illustrated film posters, but she also has a small collection of paper doll prints, including this Elvis Paper Doll Print. The print features a cartoon Elvis in his pants and vest surrounded by a selection of his most famous costumes (including a white jumpsuit), all with little tabs on them like paper doll outfits. The print measures 18 by 12 inches and costs about £12. Other prints in the range include David Bowie, Edie Beale (from the classic documentary Grey Gardens) and Clint Eastwood. Buy them online from Claudio Varosio's Etsy store.

Retro Luggage Storage Trunks Posted: 07 Mar 2011 02:45 AM PST   Whilst modern wheelie cases may be more practical for travel, these Retro Luggage Storage Trunks show that old-fashioned hard-sided suitcases can still provide a stylish storage solution within your home. The large cherry red case measures 28cm high by 43cm deep and 68cm wide and costs £155, whilst the blue-green version is smaller at 23cm by 35cm by 60cm and costs £125. They will both be available to buy online from Berry Red with new stock expected soon.

French knickers from What Katie Did Posted: 07 Mar 2011 02:00 AM PST Ooh la la! What Katie Did, the undisputed queens of faux-vintage lingerie, have released another fabulous collection for Spring Summer 2011, featuring these eye-popping little beauties. The French Knickers are about as authentic 40s as you can get; high waisted, black satin and fastening with three pearl buttons on the left hand side. The fabric gently drapes from the waist to a flattering wide leg. Ideal for any budding wartime femme fatale wanting to ensnare a GI or two. The French Knickers are £29.50 from the What Katie Did website or from their London boutique.

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