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• Funnel Neck Top from New Look
• Fairisle Jumper by Pins & Needles
• eBay watch: Pair of 1970s wicker Peacock chairs
• People will always need plates notebooks
• Mid-Century Style Bärbar Tray from Ikea
• 50s-style Sidde armchair from Heal's
• Lucie Sheridan Traditional London Characters Screenprints
• Lov Li Journals
• Uncle Tommy Handkerchief by Simon Cook and Lucy Jay

Funnel Neck Top from New Look Posted: 10 Aug 2011 11:25 AM PDT For an instant shot of sixties style, the subtle line between femininity and androgyny is the perfect aesthetic to follow. This Colour Block Funnel Neck Top from New Look manages to effortlessly combine the two with an unmistakeable nod to British sixties style. The sleeveless cut shows just enough skin to balance a bust-minimising cut in the bodice, with a funnel neck adding that extra retro edge to the silhouette. It's the structural lines of the colour blocking, however, than truly make this top, finished in a striking combination of orange-red and black. It's now available from New Look for £16.99. Find out more from the website

Fairisle Jumper by Pins & Needles Posted: 10 Aug 2011 11:21 AM PDT Festival season may be drawing to a close for another year, but the influence it has on fashion lines can be worthy of year-round wear. Especially when it comes with a stylish vintage influence, like this Fairisle Jumper by Pins & Needles. The skinny knit sweatshirt has an easygoing air of seventies folk style, taking the Fairisle knit pattern and adding a chic femininity. A crew neck and short cut combines with a zip-fastening at the back to create a figure-hugging fit that flatters, while instantly creating a relaxed seventies silhouette. It's available from Urban Outfitters UK for £42. Find out more from the website

eBay watch: Pair of 1970s wicker Peacock chairs Posted: 10 Aug 2011 06:13 AM PDT Watch any TV drama of the late '60s or 1970s and some hipster's flat will almost certainly have one of these in the corner. Unfortunately, wicker hasn't exactly has a good time of it since, although you can see this pair of 1970s wicker Peacock chairs looking good in the right place. Very distinctive with their high back, they'll probably look good in a 70s-styled flat or some sort of conservatory or summer house. Note that there is some minor wear (see the site listing for full detail and imaging), but nothing major and nothing that takes too much away from the design. If you fancy them, the two chairs are ours for £30. Find out more at the eBay website

People will always need plates notebooks Posted: 10 Aug 2011 03:36 AM PDT People will always need plates are long time favourites of this site, and now two of our long time favourite designs are available as notebooks. Published by Anova ahead of the release of their book on 18 August, the notebooks feature either the Barbican or the Trellick Tower design printed on the cover. Each notebook contains 144 pages for your scribbles and own architectural inspirations and are 16.2cm. The books are finished off with an elasticated band.  The notebooks are priced at £6.98, but are currently available on a reduced price (the Barbican is currently the cheaper of the two) on Amazon,

Mid-Century Style Bärbar Tray from Ikea Posted: 10 Aug 2011 03:30 AM PDT For all their ubiquitous furniture, Ikea continuously come up with new home accessories which have a stylish quality that belies their Swedish-superstore origins. One such item is this Bärbar Tray. Square and white, it's adorned with a colourful bird pattern which has a definite mid-century flavour. It's practical yet quirky and best of all it's a bit of a bargain at just £5.29. The tray measures 33cm x 33cm. You'll need to visit a store to pick one up but you can check for stock online here.

50s-style Sidde armchair from Heal's Posted: 10 Aug 2011 03:12 AM PDT This Sidde armchair is another treat from Heal's new Scandinavian season.  Like the other designs in the collection, this design looks to the 1950s for its influence, evident in its sloping shape and taped wooden legs. Even the colourways - pick from lavender or jade - are mid-century inspired. The chair has been designed by John Jenkins, the man behind the Archiv Storage unit we featured a few weeks back. There's also a (non-sloping) footstool available to match.  The chair £1150, while the footstool will set you back an additional £595.  Order them online

Lucie Sheridan Traditional London Characters Screenprints Posted: 10 Aug 2011 01:47 AM PDT    Lucie Sheridan has produced a small collection of Traditional London Characters Screenprints.   There are three designs to choose from; On Guard featuring a guard in traditional dress, Pearly Shirley, a Pearly Queen and Pearly Stanley, her male counter-part. They are limited edition, with the Guard having run of 40 prints, and the other two designs just 30 each. They cost £195 each from The Old Sweet Shop.

Lov Li Journals Posted: 10 Aug 2011 01:46 AM PDT   Lov Li works with a range of illustrators and designers to create their stationery products, which include a collection of retro-themed journals. Each journal has a suggested use (travel, music, poetry, recipes, fashion, car boot sales) with a whimsical illustration to match. Whilst you may no longer need a place to write your poems or list the records you want to buy, I'm sure most people can find a use for notebook. They cost £4 each and are available to buy from the Lov Li store on Not on the High Street.

Uncle Tommy Handkerchief by Simon Cook and Lucy Jay Posted: 10 Aug 2011 01:46 AM PDT   A collaboration between graphic designer Simon Cook and silk scarf designer Lucy Jay has resulted in this fantastic range of six silk handkerchiefs including "Uncle Tommy" featured above. The two designers have mixed black and white images with bold graphics to elevate the mundane into something extraordinary, combining colours and shapes to kaleidoscopic effect. One of these would certainly liven up your top pocket but would look equally good in a frame. The handkerchiefs measure 22cm x 22cm and are made of silk crepe de chine. They cost £24 each and all six are available on the Stone and Spear website here.

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