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• Skater Dress from Miss Selfridge
• Evita Clutch Bag by Christian Louboutin
• eBay watch: 1970s Robin Day Polo Chair
• Vintage rose panache deckchair from Furniture Divas
• SORT Festival of Britain commemorative stationery set
• George Nelson-style Writing Table
• Rob Ryan Bunting
• The Perfect Picnic by Hilda Leyel
• Roost Living Hand Knitted Lightshade

Skater Dress from Miss Selfridge Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:36 AM PDT Most people tend to characterise sixties fashion as being wall to wall miniskirts and a-line dress cuts, but there's plenty of variety to be found when looking back the decade's style. This Skater Dress from Miss Selfridge might be a less edgy sixties style, but it's certainly just as headturning as many. The high neckline and capped sleeves create the bust minimising silhouette so popular in sixties mainstream fashion, while the full skirt from a high waistline takes a traditionally fifties shape and adds some modernity. Finished in an irresistibly summery orange shade, you'll wear this time and again. Get it now from Miss Selfridge for £42. Find out more from the website

Evita Clutch Bag by Christian Louboutin Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:09 AM PDT Christian Louboutin is a name that's become synonymous with effortlessly stylish footwear in recent years, so it's something of a treat that the man himself has leant his keen eye for classic design to further accessory lines. This Evita Clutch Bag is an effortlessly timeless piece, taking subtle inspiration from a fifties and sixties heritage look. The use of linen and leather creates a luxurious feel, with the addition of soft lines and a bow at the clasp creating an irresistible retro kitsch. It's available in the UK from Matches Fashion online for £535. Find out more from the website

eBay watch: 1970s Robin Day Polo Chair Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:13 AM PDT It's incorrectly listed (by title), which might account for this Robin Day Polo Chair still being at its starting price of under £1, as opposed to something nearer the official £49 price point. It's an early '70s design classic, albeit a functional one and one with a low price point. That's because this indoor/outdoor polypropylene, ergonomically-correct chair was designed for general use, not for showing off. It was reissued on 2000, this being one of those reissues. The seller has 13 available in white and right now, the price is at 99 pence. So a possible bargain, that's for sure. Find out more at the eBay website

Vintage rose panache deckchair from Furniture Divas Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:06 AM PDT With another bank holiday on the horizon, now is surely the perfect time to invest in another deckchair. This Vintage rose panache deckchair available from Furniture Divas offers up old-fashioned looks, alongside eco credentials. As the name would suggest, the chair is decorated with a beautiful, vintage-style rose. This rose emblem has been printed onto 100% natural cotton canvas, using vegetable inks. Add to that the frame which is made from FSC wood and you've got the perfect place to spend your Bank Holiday weekend.  The chair costs £125. Buy it from Notonthehighstreet

SORT Festival of Britain commemorative stationery set Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:02 AM PDT Cast your mind back and you may remember Modern Living stationery set we featured from the Society of Revisionist Typographers, otherwise known as SORT. SORT have produced another product for the Southbank Centre, this time a Festival of Britain commemorative stationery set.  The duo have deployed their letterpress skills to echo the graphic style and logos of the original Festival of Britain. Each set contains 30 sheets of notepaper, split between two different styles, 20 printed envelopes and one notebook, all in a presentation box. Something to write home about, the set costs £15. Buy it online

George Nelson-style Writing Table Posted: 27 Apr 2011 06:57 AM PDT   Nowhere nearly as gorgeous as the George Nelson Home Desk, but then this George Nelson-style Writing Table is a more realistic price for most of us. It was inspired by another of his desk designs from the 1950s and is made from walnut veneer with a white base. Its vital statistics are 67cm high by 77cm wide and 36cm deep, and it costs a meagre £399. Buy it online from Interior Addict.

Rob Ryan Bunting Posted: 27 Apr 2011 06:46 AM PDT   Lots of places are selling patriotic Union Jack bunting aimed at the Royal Wedding Street Party market, but I much prefer this Rob Ryan Bunting. Each of the 15 flags feature one of Rob Ryan's characteristic folk art style designs and they are certain to have a longer appeal than the more obviously wedding-themed designs. The bunting is sold in a drawstring bag, also decorated with Ryan's whimsical images. The bunting costs £25 from Heal's.

The Perfect Picnic by Hilda Leyel Posted: 27 Apr 2011 04:40 AM PDT  The Perfect Picnic, published tomorrow, is just the book to ensure a certain sophistication to your al fresco dining activities this summer. Hilda Leyel, who originally wrote The Perfect Picnic in 1936 was an expert cook and founder of the Society of Herbalists. She had a number of forward thinking ideas about food, such as eating seasonally and perfecting traditional British dishes, which chime perfectly with our current culinary fashions. Recipes include egg mayonnaise on crusty bread, watercress, beetroot and nasturtium salad and spiced plum cake with salted almonds all of which promise delicious possibilities for summer dining. You can buy The Perfect Picnic from Amazon for £4.99 here.

Roost Living Hand Knitted Lightshade Posted: 27 Apr 2011 04:13 AM PDT For an innovative re-imagining of a period lampshade, look no further than Roost Living's Hand Knitted Lightshade. Created by artist Rory Dobner, the lampshades are knitted on vintage metal frames, so no two are the same. Using grey cotton yarn, the cable stitch creates a soft texture and attractive twisting border to the shade. This in turn means that light is softly filtered and diffused to give a gentle effect. The shades cost £120 each and you can buy them exclusively from Roost Living. Find out more here.

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