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• Vintage at Goodwood becomes Vintage in London for 2011
• eBay watch: 1960s Opus 22 bedroom suite by Walter Muller for Stag
• Olive Lucky Clover cushion by Maria Hatling
• XYZ Wooden Blocks by Christian Northeast
• Gainsbourg (2010) DVD reviewed
• Vintage Fabric Love Letters
• Gulpa AV Unit
• Vintage Cotton Pearl Earrings
• 1950s Midwinter Roses Cake Stand from Steptoes Antiques
• New Adidas Samba reissues in blue or grey suede

Vintage at Goodwood becomes Vintage in London for 2011 Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:09 AM PST The first event went down reasonably well - well enough for a return event. However, Vintage at Goodwood will no longer be at Goodwood, instead it will be Vintage in London. It takes place over the weekend of the 29th, 30th and 31st July over a 21-acre section of the Embankment, including The Royal Festival Hall, The Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and The British Film Institute, plus the shops, restaurants and bars. The Thames Embankment itself will be 'transformed into a Vintage Wonderland' too. According to the initial press release, all the clubs, bands, fashion, art, design, film, shopping, retailers, dancing and workshops of the original event will be re-created, along with some new editions covering everything from the 1920s to the '80s - warehouse parties and the Blitz Club look to be new additions, along with a recreation of the Wigan Casino. Film buffs should have a good time too, with the BFI putting on a programme featuring the best of 20th century cinema. Full line-up details will be available nearer the time, but you can pre-register now for news and updates about the event at the website. And book your budget hotel early. Find out more at the Vintage by Hemingway website

eBay watch: 1960s Opus 22 bedroom suite by Walter Muller for Stag Posted: 20 Jan 2011 09:01 AM PST A useful thing and possibly a shrewd investment too - this Opus 22 bedroom suite by Walter Muller for Stag. We usually associate the names John and Sylvia Reid with Stag, but this is actually a 1965 selection by German designer Muller, looking every bit the era too. For your money, you get a dressing table / desk with lift-up mirror (not unlike the new Stroller Desk by Steuart Padwick), a matching pair of three-drawer chests and a matching dressing stool. Condition is described as 'very good' (see write-up for a detailed description) and the price, as I type, is 99p for the set. Find out more at the eBay website

Olive Lucky Clover cushion by Maria Hatling Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:25 AM PST This Olive Lucky Clover cushion looks like a vintage fabric but in fact it's a contemporary design, just one from the collection of designer Maria Hatling. Maria used to work as an in-house designer for Orla Kiely and you can see the same use of great retro patterns in her work, offering different colourways across her designs - this cushion is also available in pink for example. And it's not just cushions as you can also purchase prints and tea towels featuring her designs, all well worth an investigation.  Made from a cotton and linen mix, the cushion costs £55.  Buy it from Gallery Bobbin via Print & Pattern

XYZ Wooden Blocks by Christian Northeast Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:20 AM PST These XYZ wooden blocks by Christian Northeast offer a fun alternative to traditional kids alphabet blocks. They're made like the classic wooden blocks that have been played with by generations of children all over the world. The difference here is their iconography. Executed in a retro style, Christian's illustrations offer a slice of pure Americana: from flamingos and eight balls to vinyl and x ray specs. There's no doubt that the set is bound to improve anyone's vocabulary too - how about U for Uvula?  For your kids, or just to look pretty, the blocks cost £29. Buy them from Indish

Gainsbourg (2010) DVD reviewed Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:07 AM PST If you missed it at the cinema, the DVD and Blu-ray release of Gainsbourg is now on the shelves - and we have a review of it on our Cinedelica site. If you haven't guessed, it's a biopic of sorts of French music legend Serge Gainsbourg, from his early days as a Jewish child in wartime Paris through the glamour of the 50s, 60s and early 70s and of course, through the many relationships and the more than occasional scandal. If you want to know what it's like (and see some stills), check out the review now. Gainsbourg reviewed at Cinedelica

Vintage Fabric Love Letters Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:00 AM PST   Hot on the heels of Christmas, Valentine's Day will be with us soon - another occasion when you may need gift inspiration such as these Vintage Fabric Love Letters by Emma Loves Retro. Each set consists of four 13cm squares with the letters to spell out the word "Love". There are two sets to chose from; either the plain set here, which have felt backgrounds in shade of red and pink with floral letters, or the floral edition, where the materials are reversed. The floral fabric was a 1970s dress in a previous life, but is being put to good use once more. The letters cost £39.75 per set. Buy them from the Emma Loves Retro website.

Gulpa AV Unit Posted: 20 Jan 2011 06:32 AM PST   The Gulpa AV Unit from Heal's combines two retro styles in the warm tones of Walnut and the cool clinical lines of space-age white. The unit's exterior is made from the wood, with its doors having a white lacquered finish. It has two internal shelves, the bottom of which slides out on runners. It is supplied fully assembled which is always a bonus. It costs £425 from Heal's.

Vintage Cotton Pearl Earrings Posted: 20 Jan 2011 04:30 AM PST Original and extremely rare, these vintage cotton pearl earrings with leverback hooks are elegant and glitzy, adding retro class to any outfit. The earrings are 3cm long, and 5% is 14K gold. Made in Japan, circa 1940, and decorated with lacquered brass floral beadcaps, they are 3cm long. These vintage treasures can be yours, in white, lilac, lemon or mint, for £45 from Passionate about Vintage.

1950s Midwinter Roses Cake Stand from Steptoes Antiques Posted: 20 Jan 2011 04:00 AM PST This beautiful, vintage 1950s midwinter roses cake stand should send you running for scones and jam and inviting your friends over for afternoon tea. It's circa 1958 so you're buying something steeped in history and one of a kind. The square plate, in turquoise pottery, is decorated with a white roses design and is the ultimate addition to a vintage tea set. The cake stand measures approx 5 inches / 12.5 cm tall and 8 inches / 20 cm wide and can be yours for only £32 from Steptoes Antiques.

New Adidas Samba reissues in blue or grey suede Posted: 20 Jan 2011 12:54 AM PST It's been around in the Adidas archives for over 60 years, yet the Adidas Samba is still one of, if not THE most reissued Adidas trainer of the modern era. In fact, two more have been added to the ranks, a reissue on medium lead (aka grey) and a new version in bluebird (aka blue). Aside from those colours, this is pretty much a reissue by numbers, aside from one thing. That means a suede upper, contrast detailing, gold Samba branding, a gum sole and spare set of laces. That mesh liner is perhaps the only noticeable difference to recent versions. See the other colour option over the page, with the price at £52. Find out more at the Adidas Store website Via His Knibs

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