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• Garden gnomes from Heal's
• Louche Two Feather Drop Earrings
• eBay watch: 1950s midcentury magazine rack and side table
• 1920s and 1930s Magazine Cover Blinds
• Limited edition Diadora Queen 70 'Ed Moses' trainers reissue
• For sale: 1950s Miramar house in Mackworth, Derby, Derbyshire - with original 1950s kitchen
• Helsinki Wicker Rattan Swivel Chair
• Louis Poulsen-style Oslo pendant from BHS
• Jonathan Adler Neptune range

Garden gnomes from Heal's Posted: 06 May 2011 08:49 AM PDT Remember streets lined with creepy looking garden gnomes from your youth? Reinvent your outdoor space with these quirky garden gnomes from Heal's. They're funky and bright and will bring a little entertainment to your outside space. The retro colours will brighten up any home and are definitely a better option than the painted versions when you were young. You can choose from two different colours in metalic colours for £15 online.

Louche Two Feather Drop Earrings Posted: 06 May 2011 08:42 AM PDT Swing back in history with these louche two feather drop earrings from Joy. They're light, pretty and incredibly stylish and belong in your ears. The look of spring/summer 2011 harps back to the 1970s and these earrings are a little nod to the era without going all out. They're also the perfect summer accessory for endless sunny evenings and festivals. Get yours online for £8.

eBay watch: 1950s midcentury magazine rack and side table Posted: 06 May 2011 07:11 AM PDT Two items for one in this 1950s magazine rack and side table. It doesn't have an accredited designer, but it looks very much like a quality piece in a midcentury style, with angled, metal-tipped legs, 'teardrop' panels, a black glass shelf and angled wooden shelves for your magazines. The table is described as being in 'excellent original condition', with just a 5cm scratch on the glass, which is 'not too visible' as it is black on black. The bidding right now is at £9. Find out more at the eBay website

1920s and 1930s Magazine Cover Blinds Posted: 06 May 2011 07:08 AM PDT   I'm wary of the concept of printed roller blinds, especially if printed with your own holiday snaps, but Creatively Different Blinds has some that could convince me otherwise, in particular these Magazine Cover Blinds. The images are from an archive at the Mary Evans Picture Library and consist of magazine covers mainly from the 1920s and 1930s, so feature illustrations in the style of that period. The blinds are made to fit your window size, so prices vary depending on your measurements, but expect to pay from £105. Visit Creatively Different Blinds to view the different options.

Limited edition Diadora Queen 70 'Ed Moses' trainers reissue Posted: 06 May 2011 05:46 AM PDT Moving away from the obvious Adidas, Puma and Nike reissues, we go back to the late 1970s for these Diadora Queen 70 'Ed Moses' trainers, worn, as the name suggests, by the track legend that was Ed Moses. It might not be cutting-edge track footwear these days, but the limited edition Queen 70 reissue still cuts it in the looks department, with suede overlays, nylon mesh underlays and a vintage treatment applied to the mid and out sole for an old school feel. Two colourways available, both selling for £69.95 online. Find out more at the Hanon website Via His Knibs

For sale: 1950s Miramar house in Mackworth, Derby, Derbyshire - with original 1950s kitchen Posted: 06 May 2011 05:20 AM PDT We hunt high and low for interesting houses and by looking at the exterior of the Miramar house in Mackworth, Derby, Derbyshire, it might not look like our most exciting find. But amazingly, parts of this house are still much the same as they were in the 1950s. Miramar is a detached, single-story house, designed by noted Derby architect Derek Montague and built for a local businessman in 1952, despite having the looks of an earlier, art deco era. It stands in an elevated position, with plenty of country views, which is best viewed from the floor-to-ceiling picture window in the entrance hallway. But there's more to this than meets the eye. The kitchen has original hardwood Nevastane units, as featured in the Ideal Home Magazine of 1955. The bathroom suite and tiling are also original to the 1950s. There's also an art deco-style canopy porch and entrance with original Herringbone patterned wood block flooring. All of that is balanced out with what's described as 'extensively improved' features for a mix of the old and the new. See the listing for the full breakdown of all the accommodation in this three-bedroom house, as well as more images. Offers of around £325,000 are being looked for. Find out more at the Rightmove website

Helsinki Wicker Rattan Swivel Chair Posted: 06 May 2011 04:30 AM PDT   Conservatory furniture tends to be rather staid and boring, but the Helsinki Wicker Rattan Swivel Chair is a bit more interesting. The shape is very similar to the Arne Jacobsen's classic Egg Chair, but recreated using wicker rattan, the staple of conservatory furniture. The chair sits upon a stainless steel base, which allows it to swivel round. The chair is currently on offer, reduced to £340 from £533 at Hip Furniture.

Louis Poulsen-style Oslo pendant from BHS Posted: 06 May 2011 04:22 AM PDT The lighting range at BHS has been providing some great retro inspired numbers recently. This Oslo pendant can be added to that list.  Its name suggests Scandinavian influences. In this case it seems to reference the designs produced for Louis Poulsen by Poul Henningsen, specifically the PH Snowball pendant light, the design of which dates to 1924. This high street version is made from white gloss steel, using the same kind of curves as the PH light to diffuse the light.  While prices for Louis Poulsen lamps go into the thousands, this pendant costs only £170. Buy it online

Jonathan Adler Neptune range Posted: 06 May 2011 04:22 AM PDT There's a distinctive fishy and fifties flavour to the Jonathan Adler Neptune range.  The range includes trays, plates and tumblers, all decorated with stylised fishes that have depicted in various stages of blue. Like all of Jonathan Adler's design, there's a definite retro feel to the design - in this case, it looks towards the 1950s. Just compare and contrast Marianne Nilsson's Herring Design (or even the fish in our recently featured Picknick design). This range offers an easy way to pick up a serving of style.  Prices start at £5 for the glasses, with this salad plate costing £6.  Buy them from Heal's

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