Designer Caroline Silfverling takes her inspiration from the past, and her love of old movies is very much apparent in “The Ladies” Plates.
The bone china plates feature black and white illustrations of glamorous pin-up girls amongst romantic roses. They will add a touch of glamour to your table and it almost seems a shame to cover the design with food.
They cost £120 for a set of four plates from Rockett St George.
Looking for retro stocking fillers? Then Pedlars stock of Vintage French Stationery might be of interest.
Sourced from a collection in France that had been acquired from schools and libraries in the 1950s and 1960s, there are various items of stationery that would make inexpensive little gifts. Choose from coloured chalk, erasers, desk tidy, architects rulers or a stationery collection (pictured here). Prices range from 85p for an eraser up to £9.30 for a large ruler.
View the whole collection at the Pedlars website.
This beautiful Art Deco Folding Mirror would add a touch of old-fashioned glamour to any bedroom.
It consists of three mirrors decorated with black Art Deco patterning and an antique iron frame. If you don’t have a dressing table in your boudoir, this mirror is supplied ready to hang with a chain loop so you can hang it from the wall.
It costs $38 (about £22) from the USA Urban Outfitters.
“Off the Wall: Fashions from the German Democratic Republic” is a great little book that celebrates the unexpected fashion delights from the East Germany before the Berlin Wall came down, covering the period from 1964 to 1980.
The book consists entirely of photographs with only a brief introduction that explains how these photographers were commissioned by the government but can only speculate on the reasons behind it. It is a shame that more is not known about the pictures, but the photographs are still worth a browse.
It is available to buy from Red Dot Books for just £3.99.
Michelle Mason’s “Construct” Shades feature a very 1960s op art pattern, but the architectural print was actually inspired by a multi-storey car park in London.
Available in a choice of turquoise or grey and in either tall or drum shape, the shades can be used on both ceiling fittings or on a lamp base.
The Construct Shade costs £59 from the Hidden Art Shop.
The classic Marmite jar has been given a pop art makeover in this range of crockery.
Mugs, tins, plates, egg cups and an espresso set all feature the famous jar but in a bright pop art palette. The plates, with the jar peeking up from the edge, are especially cool, but perhaps that won’t be enough to convince anyone who hates the yeast spread.
Prices start at £8 for a mug or 20cm plate, going up to £35 for the espresso set. See the whole collection online at Gifts to Go.
