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- Orange Midi Dress from Warehouse
- Peter Pan Collar Coat from River Island
- Size? reissues Adidas Malmo trainers in brown suede
- eBay watch: 1970 Fiat 500L in original condition
- Julia Trigg Signals Prints
- Hot Stuff Trivet
- Knitted Lambswool Cowboy Cushion by Sally Nencini
- Vespa pizza cutter from Dwell
- Mid-century TV cabinet from Artisanti
- Quite A Spectacle Necklace
| Orange Midi Dress from Warehouse Posted: 08 Nov 2011 09:37 AM PST While Warehouse celebrates 35 years' residence on the Great British High Street, they continue to bring us classic fashion at affordable prices. Looking backwards to their original seventies fare, this Orange Midi Dress from Warehouse oozes vintage appeal. The capped sleeve and slashed neckline combine to accentuate the shoulders with subtlety, countering the flowing skirt to create an effortless seventies silhouette. The belted waist creates a feminine shape, while highlighting the loose and airy fit of the dress too. Finished in an orange-red shade, the vintage inspiration is clear to see in this piece. Get yours from Warehouse now for £65. Find out more from the website |
| Peter Pan Collar Coat from River Island Posted: 08 Nov 2011 09:16 AM PST Peter Pan collared dresses have been the flavour of the month for sixties dress design of late, so it only seems fair that outerwear gets a look in on the iconic style. This Navy Peter Pan Coat from River Island has a simplistic design that looks timeless. The straight and sharp cut of the silhouette lends itself well to subtle design additions like ruffled shoulders and hip pockets. It's the contrasting colours that really lend a retro edge, however, with bright white buttons and the rounded collar popping out against a rich navy wool blend. It's now available from River Island for £85. Find out more from the website |
| Size? reissues Adidas Malmo trainers in brown suede Posted: 08 Nov 2011 08:53 AM PST A couple of months back we saw the original yellow reissue but now, you can get the Adidas Malmo trainers in brown suede as a Size? exclusive. Much else, colour scheme aside, is the same - a reissue of a classic 1970s City Series shoe, but in a slightly more muted brown suede with leather orange detailing, gold lettering, leather tongue and heel piece plus matching rounded laces.£65 is the price if you want a pair.. Find out more at the Size? website Via His Knibs |
| eBay watch: 1970 Fiat 500L in original condition Posted: 08 Nov 2011 06:38 AM PST We see a lot of Fiat 500s, some wrecks, some overly restored. But this 1970 Fiat 500L gets it just about right. It's not a wreck, nor has it been restored to a showroom example. This looks like the car that was driven around in 1970, although its now got 76,000 on the clock via its four previous owners.But what it has got is the original interior and colour scheme, plus what looks to be original bumpers and wheel trims. it could do with some work, there are spots or rust for a start. But it drives fine, just as long as you're good with the left-hand drive and really does look the part. Also, talking of the Fiat 500, check out this Disney-themed Fiat 500, which is also up for auction on eBay right now. |
| Posted: 08 Nov 2011 06:08 AM PST
Trigg's work is based around her love of typographic ephemera with the Signals series being created from her collection of ham radio cards from 1920s to 1950s. The original letterpress printed cards were sent by post to confirm receipt of signals and always featured their call code using woodblock type. There are 18 designs to choose from, each limited to 100 copies. All of the prints are available in A2 size priced £180, although some designs are also available in A3 size for £120. Visit Unlimited Designs to see the full collection. |
| Posted: 08 Nov 2011 06:07 AM PST
Made from solid oak (as opposed to sugar), it has the words "Hot Stuff" inside a heart shape carved into the round trivet. "Hot Stuff" was definitely a real Love Hearts message – I'm not sure whether it still is – the sweets having been disgracefully updated with modern nonsense like "Text Me". It costs £28 from SquarePear Furniture via Not on the High Street. |
| Knitted Lambswool Cowboy Cushion by Sally Nencini Posted: 08 Nov 2011 06:05 AM PST Sally draws her inspiration from the imagery and colour of vintage toys which give this cushion, with its alternating rows of cowboys and cacti plenty of playful retro appeal. The cushion measures 35cm and is knitted from softest lambswool. It costs £40, which includes the cushion pad from www.notonthehighstreet.com. Check it out along with Sally's other designs (which include London Buses and Black Cabs) here. |
| Posted: 08 Nov 2011 03:31 AM PST Dwell's Vespa pizza cutter is the perfect thing for italophiles, combining two of the countries most famous exports. Perhaps a little less stylish than your average model - though perfectly equipped to do the job required - it's a pizza slicer in the shape of a vespa. One to file next to the vinyl-shaped pizza slicer in the novelty kitchen implements drawer maybe? The cutter costs £14.95. Buy it online |
| Mid-century TV cabinet from Artisanti Posted: 08 Nov 2011 03:15 AM PST If you want something pretty to look at while you are looking at the television, have a gander at Artisanti's mid-century TV cabinet. It's part of a new range for the company which uses mid-century shapes - just look at the rounded edges and the splayed legs of the cabinet - with coloured wood details. The range also includes coffee tables, bookshelves and bedside cabinets. This piece of furniture costs £542. See it online |
| Posted: 08 Nov 2011 03:05 AM PST Vintage cat-eye frames are strung together to create individual pieces of jewellery by US designer Thea Grant, in a fun re-working of the classic librarian's glasses-on-a-chain. Each necklace is unique, composed of frames made of resin, lucite and vintage plastic, strung together on a brass chain. The necklace measures 53cm long by 4cm wide and doesn't come cheap at £398. Check it out on the Anthropologie website here.
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