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Yvonne Gregory Coin Purse

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Yvonne Gregory was a photographer in her own right early part of the 20th Century, but she was also married to Bertram Park, one of the most successful society photographers of his day. The striking image that appears on the Yvonne Gregory Coin Purse is a photograph of Gregory taken by her husband in 1919.

The black & white picture has been recreated on the leather purse, made from high quality leather by Irish company Tinnakeenly Leathers. The purse costs £7.50 from the National Portrait Gallery shop with a discounted price of £6.75 for NPG members. There is also a matching compact mirror for £3.50 (£3.15 for members).

Visit the National Portrait Gallery website to buy.

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Betty Valentine Vintage Fabric Bags

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Betty Valentine makes things from vintage fabrics. Inevitably that means cushions, but more interesting are her Vintage Fabric Bags.

Taking a dull black canvas bag, she has removed the front panel and replaced it with a colourful piece of vintage fabric. Most of the fabrics are floral prints from the 1960s, but there is also one made using a 1950s atomic print too.

The bags cost £16.99 and can be bought from the Betty Valentine store on Folksy.

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Kaleido bed set

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Looking for an 80s look for your bed that doesn't involve referencing your favourite TV programme or computer game from that period? Well, the Kaleido bed set is covered with a very simple geometric pattern made up of triangles but its colour scheme of greys, blacks and orange gives it an 80s feel. It's also made from 100% cotton with a suitably grown-up 200 thread count.  

Even better is that it's currently in the sale. Prices now range from £32.50 for a single bed set up to £50 for a super king bed.

Buy it from the Heals website

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Thomas Paul Luddite cases

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The Thomas Paul Luddite cases are the perfect gift for those who have trouble grappling with the changing technologies of the twenty-first century. Named of course after the nineteenth century group who tried to prevent the changes brought by the industrial revolution, they are heavy weight cotton bags that have been hand screen printed with relics of past technology. 

So for example, on the left of the image above, is a case showing a gramophone: perfect for carrying around a MP3 player. The typewriter is on a laptop sleeve and the camera is shown on the case for the slightly more portable version that exists today. You can have fun guessing what is shown on the phone, cosmetics and pencil cases. 

Prices vary. The MP3 pouch and camera case are both $24, while the laptop sleeve costs $50.  

Buy them from Velocity Design

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Apples Overnight Bag

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Continuing with the recent trend for all things fruit patterned is this Apples Overnight Bag.

It features a bold red apple print with an occasion dissected apple for variety. It measures 43cm so should be big enough for your gear for a short break. It costs £49.99. Alternatively, there is a pear design, with a slightly smaller overnight bag for £10 less. Matching washbags, wallets and tote bags are also available.

View the whole collection online at Cloth Ears.

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‘Vintage…and more’ fashion fair 27 September

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Another new London vintage fair event for the calendar, the 'Vintage..and more' fashion fair which is being held at the Byam Shaw College of Art, N19, this Sunday 27 September.

As well as the typical array of vintage clothing stalls, the '…and more' bit of the title refers to the fact they'll also be selling customised items of clothing and will be featuring makers who create new designs from vintage fabric. Because of this, they are promising a larger-than-usual selection of clothes for men and kids. There will also be a section devoted entirely to haberdashery. 

The fair runs from between 11am and 5pm. Entrance costs just £3 (or £2 for students) but the bargain hunting starts early as there's the opportunity to request free entrance tickets on their website. 

Find out more online