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Black and Tan Storage Trunks

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Even within the world of retro decor, there are trends and this year it looks as if vintage-style trunks are going to be big. The latest example we’ve spotted are these Black and Tan Storage Trunks.

Sold as a set of three of varying sizes, they are covered with a faux croc material and finished with a faux leather trim. They look just like the sort of luggage the wealthy traveller of yesteryear would cart around Europe, but as the modern tourist travels lighter, these are designed solely with storage in mind. And, I for one, could always do with more storage solutions to keep the clutter at bay.

They cost £375 per set from Graham and Green.

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Red Bird Hook from Joy

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Product_SPRING10-R_01 This lovely red bird hook from Joy is a handy tool for your home and will add a quirky element to a kitchen as a home for your keys or hook for your coats.

You can choose from red or pink and the polkadot print and cute bird design combines 1950s classic colours with a modern twist.

They are a real bargain and the perfect way to treat yourself for only £3 from Joy online.

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Echino Camera Cushion Covers

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Etsy seller, Mod Diva has created a range of Echino Camera Cushion Covers, which feature one of our favourite motifs, a vintage camera.

repeat pattern has been screen-printed onto the fabric on both the back and front of the cushion. The design is available in either bright blue, purple or black, all with contrasting white cameras. The cushion cover measures 18 inches square and is supplied without a cushion pad, but that at least keeps the shipping costs to a reasonable level.

Buy the cushion covers from Mod Diva on Etsy for about £16.

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Tube Tea Towels

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We’ve featured so many tea towels over the years that I expect all our readers dry their dishes with something interesting or stylish, but until I saw these Tube Tea Towels I still wasn’t convinced I would buy a tea towel as a gift.

There is a choice of three tea towel, each with a classic work of vintage typography; Practically Perfect in Everywhere (a quote from Mary Poppins), Votes for Women (the iconic Suffragette poster) and the classic eye test chart. The towels are interesting in their own right, but selling them in a cardboard tubes confers work of art status on them and I think makes them much more acceptable as a present.

Present Provider has all three designs, priced £7.95 each.

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Dualit Vario Toaster in Exclusive Colours at Selfridges

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The Dualit Toaster is an absolute design classic – no retro kitchen should be without one.

If you fancy adding this iconic appliance to your kitchen, you can now pep up your decor with a splash of colour at the same time thanks to these bold additions to the range, available exclusively from Selfridges.

Built for commerical use, Dualit Toasters are known for their durability as well as their looks. They also score environmental brownie points as all elements are repairable or replaceable – you need never buy another toaster, which makes the £145 cost a worthwhile investment.

The exclusive colourways available at Selfridges are orange, aubergine and lime – check them out here.