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Affordable retro classic: 1960s Tam Tam Pop Stool

Affordable retro classic: 1960s Tam Tam Pop Stool

Five of the best retro sports holdalls

Five of the best retro sports holdalls

Pro-Ject unveils Charlie Brown-themed Peanuts T1 BT turntable

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Sienna Black Platform Peep Toe Shoes from Topshop

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Some styles never date and go on being reinvented season after season – these Platform Peep Toe Shoes from Topshop are one such style.

This latest incarnation comes in classic shiny black leather with a whopping 5.5 inch heel, somewhat mitigated by the platform sole. The peep toe adds to the pin-up vibe and leg lengthening appeal -  a perfect accompaniment to the Autumn/Winter season's pencil skirts starting to appear in the shops.

In addition to black, there are metallic silver and champagne colour options, and a pink pair with black polka dots.

The shoes cost £62 from Topshop – check them out on the website.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Hans Wegner influenced Bojne chair from Ikea

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We recently showed you Ikea's Stockholm floor lamp, which looked like it had been influenced by the work of Arne Jacobsen. Their Bojne chair also looks like it has taken its cue from classic Danish design, this time the work of Hans Wegner. 

Specifically, the distinctive shape of the chair back is reminiscent of Wegner's CH20 design for Carl Hansen & Son, also known as the Elbow chair. That chair was designed back in 1956 but only went into production a couple of years ago.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Mod Girls notebook by Rebekah Ginda

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Mod girls notebook
On the look out for a fun bit of stationery? Or perhaps a new hair cut? Rebekah Ginda's Mod Girls notebook could offer you both, in an eye-catching piece of illustration. 

The German based illustrator has decorated the cover of the notebook with a repeated pattern of 60s-style haircuts. Huge eyes peer out from under heavy fringes or skull caps. Inside the pages are blank, waiting for you to fill with your own stylistic inspirations. 

The notebook costs just 3.50 Euros.

Buy it from Dewanda

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Categories / Art and Photography

Swing High by Helen Ingham Limited Edition Print

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Pedlars has done it again with another great limited edition print. 

The latest in their long line of exclusives is Swing High by Helen Ingham, which is restricted to 32 editions. The artist specialises in using letterpresswith this particular design using traditional wooden type and hand-carved lino block and is printed onto cotton rag paper using period machinery. Besides the old-fashioned techniques used, the print is also worth considering for its delightful retro image of two woman on a swing boat.

The prints cost £595 from Pedlars.

Categories / Homeware

Zalo Rise and Fall Pendant

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John Lewis has been spoiling us recently with its retro-influenced designs and the Zalo Rise and Fall Pendant is another product in their Retro Reborn collection.

It has a metal shade, which comes in a number of colours (black, white, blue, green, orange or purple) and chrome fittings.  It measures 43cm in diameter and has the modern advantage of being dimmable.

It costs a neat £100 from John Lewis,

Categories / Women's Fashion

Navy Princess Coat from Miss Selfridge

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While most of us are still getting the best out of our Summer wardrobes, the first of Autumn's fare is moving into shops across the high street. This Navy Princess Coat from Miss Selfridge has an irresistible vintage feel that could even manage to make us look forward to September's weather.

The contrast between navy and brown has a very retro warmth, using a variety of textures and fabrics to create an air of luxury. The pleated skirt adds something special, with the addition of round metallic buttons to tie the sixties influences together.

It's now available from Miss Selfridge for £85.

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