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• The Vintage Fashion Sourcebook
• Ladies Suit from Tara Starlet
• eBay watch: Robin Day for Hille Studio space age coffee table
• 1960s IBM Standard Issue Clock returns
• Lucinda Ireland vintage-style print sets at Made
• Vintage market this weekend in Altrincham, Cheshire
• Budget Verner Panton-like Lisbon dining chair at BHS
• Metal Owl Tree Decoration
• Cream Patchwork Jumper
• Guitar Girl Limited Edition Print

The Vintage Fashion Sourcebook Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:23 PM PST Here's a neat little stocking filler for vintage novices and experts alike. The Vintage Fashion Sourcebook is a comprehensive, no-nonsense guide to vintage and retro fashion. The book takes you through every decade of the last century, from the flappers of the 20s to the power-dressing 80s, tells you how to spot key pieces and, most importantly, were to shop for them and how to keep them looking their best. The Vintage Fashion Sourcebook is £5.99 from Urban Outfitters. See the website for more details.

Ladies Suit from Tara Starlet Posted: 18 Nov 2011 09:26 AM PST The onset of winter shouldn't mean having to ditch vintage daywear. Smarten up for the chillier months with this Ladies Suit from Tara Starlet. The high waisted skirt combined with the cropped cape is pure 40s-style winter clobber. The nifty little cropped swing cape finishes flatteringly at the elbow and while the skirt finishes just below the knee with a fantail back. Pair with elbow length gloves and neat little pillbox hat for full on vintage ladylike chic. The cropped cape is £75 and the matching Victory skirt is £65 from Tara Starlet. The skirt is also available in red & cream houndstooth or bottle green. See the website for more details.

eBay watch: Robin Day for Hille Studio space age coffee table Posted: 18 Nov 2011 07:37 AM PST We featured one of these some time back, but as it's an affordable space age classic, happy to feature this Robin Day for Hille Studio coffee table once more. Not sure exactly when this first appeared, but it was in the late '60s as Day teamed up with Hille for some interesting designs in plastic. Look out for the 4-4000 armchair, another design we have featured in this eBay spot in the past. But let's focus on the table, which is an off white unit, signed at the bottom with the Day name and with that standout feature, the removable orange lid, which offers storage in the centre. It's up for £70 or on a 'Buy It Now' for £120. Find out more at the eBay website

1960s IBM Standard Issue Clock returns Posted: 18 Nov 2011 07:21 AM PST Tip of the hat to @Beatgrrrl on Twitter for spotting the return of this 1960s IBM Standard Issue Clock. Probably less of a cult item to us Brits than US readers, it's still a great utilitarian item and one-time staple of offices, warehouses and schools during the mid-20th century. This remade clock is hand assembled in our Portland, Oregon, with a spun steel case and domed glass lens, while the dial features an original graphic treatment, circa 1947. The clock is operated by a Quartz movement with a red, continuous sweep second hand. Sold with one C battery and hanging hardware, it's exclusive to Schoolhouse and sells for $235. Find out more at the Schoolhouse website

Lucinda Ireland vintage-style print sets at Made Posted: 18 Nov 2011 07:09 AM PST Not just one print, each of the Lucinda Ireland vintage-style print sets at Made offers pieces of themed artwork. Take our pick from the set above or the two sets pictured below, each a set of four canvas prints, exclusive to Made, each sized at 40 x 40cm and all using a vintage font to press home the message across the four prints. If you want to beat the Made deadline, that's in about none days, with the price for each set at £49. Find out more at the Made website

Vintage market this weekend in Altrincham, Cheshire Posted: 18 Nov 2011 05:22 AM PST We have featured a number of vintage events, but often, they're in and around the capital. However, this vintage market takes place in Altrincham in Cheshire, with the next event taking place this week. Specifically, we're talking this coming Sunday 20th November, the event running from 11am to 3.30pm spread over two sites - the main covered market on Greenwood Street market, and the lower market on the corner of Shaw Road (opposite the side entrance of Marks & Spencer's). This month there are more than 65 stalls selling everything from vintage clothing and homewares to locally-produced crafts and foodstuffs. There's also a pop-up tearoom selling homemade cakes, biscuits, savoury snacks and, now the weather's getting chillier, mulled wine, along with live music from the Twisted Vinyl DJs and buskers. If you can't make it this time, the market takes place every third Sunday of the month and admission is free. if you want more details, you can email the organiser here.

Budget Verner Panton-like Lisbon dining chair at BHS Posted: 18 Nov 2011 03:26 AM PST A real bargain on the high street, especially if you are a fan of Verner Panton - this Lisbon dining chair at BHS. Yes, it's a copy of the classic Panton Chair from 1967, which is available in classic  form £834 http://www.thelollipopshoppe.co.uk/products/featured/panton-classic/?product_search=panton%20chair or as a '90s variant for £190 http://www.thelollipopshoppe.co.uk/products?product_search=panton+chair&x=5&y=7. But this BHS copy is even cheaper. Available in three colours, it has the look, is made of moulded ABS and is now just £60 from a previous price of £95. Find out more at the BHS website

Metal Owl Tree Decoration Posted: 18 Nov 2011 02:43 AM PST Liven up your tree with this Metal Owl Tree Decoration. How you decorate your Christmas tree is completely up to personal choice and while some are immaculately laced in certain colours, others have a random selection of decorations collected over the years. This lovely little retro owl would fit well on an alternative tree or hung up around the house. It's cute, Christmassy and adds a little character to your house over the festive season. Also - it's only £3.50 from John Lewis.

Cream Patchwork Jumper Posted: 18 Nov 2011 02:43 AM PST Snuggle up in the cold with this Cream Patchwork Jumper. It looks a bit like your Mum has handmade this for you but without the holes or random sizing that can sometimes come with homemade knitted items. This jumper follows a trend for the season of Christmas grandpa/grandma jumpers and it's both warm and trendy in an old-fashioned way. River Island has created a real beauty which is also guaranteed to keep you feeling snug over winter. It's £50 from River Island.

Guitar Girl Limited Edition Print Posted: 18 Nov 2011 02:43 AM PST The artist going by the name of Hello Marine describes her work as "vivid, vibrant, sometimes retro" and that certainly seems to be the case with the Guitar Girl Print. Not much specific information is given about the design, but Hello Marine lists her inspirations as including music, fashion and the French Ye-Ye movement of the 1960s, all of which can be seen in this print. It is available as a limited edition of 50 signed copies. The silkscreen print costs £75 from Art Republic.

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