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Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

Lego goes pop art with Robert Indiana’s Love

Lego goes pop art with Robert Indiana’s Love

Categories / Toys and Games

Retro Games Compendium at The General Toy Store

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With the advent of the summer holidays imminent, this Retro Games Compendium from The General Toy Store is perfect for rediscovering the joys of traditional childhood games.

The set comes in a wooden box with a sliding lid and includes all the old favourites: Jacks, Marbles, Dominoes, Yo-Yo, Pick-up Sticks, Bouncing Balls and a Pack of Playing Cards. A perfect holiday purchase, it could prove invaluable should the weather take a turn for the worse and it might just show the kids that there's more to life than YouTube and the PSP.

The set is currently on sale, down from £13.99 to £7.99 here.

 

Categories / Women's Fashion

Newsy Dress by Diane von Furstenberg

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Workwear rails in most high street shops would have us all consigned to a life of ill-fitting blazers and suit pieces in a variety of drab colours. However, turning to retro designs can be just the antidote, achieving that balance between conservatism and style in your day wardrobe.

This Newsy Dress by Diane von Furstenberg is a perfect piece of stylish daywear, using a shirt dress shape to create a suitably formal silhouette, the graphic seventies-inspired print ensures there's nothing dull about it. Made from a 100% silk fabric, the colours are vibrant and head-turning, while the luxurious material allows for the shape to skim the figure in the most flattering fashion.

Get it from Matches Fashion online for £330.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Striped Nautical Jacket from Missguided

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While the warmer weather continues for some of us, there's every excuse to indulge in summer clothing that manages to be both stylish and practical. This Sybil Striped Nautical Jacket from Missguided is an ideal choice at a price that's easy to say yes to.

The cropped shape lends itself well to a crossover fifties/sixties aesthetic, adding a femininity to the sailor-inspired piece. Made from a light jersey fabric, it's the perfect cover-up for summer evenings, too. The Breton stripe stays classic in navy and white, while the addition of anchor-emblazoned gold look buttons has a cool kitsch.

Get yours from Missguided for £22.99.

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Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1950s Knoll Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair

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If you want a new one, you'll be looking at paying out £841 at a reputable UK retailer. This Knoll Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair is currently much, much cheaper.

Obviously, this is a secondhand midcentury design, the original dating back no 1950. But according to the seller, this is an official Knoll Diamond Chair, which is the important bit.

Condition is described as 'good but not perfect' condition. with some wires at the front looking repaired and touched up (pictures on the main listing). There are also some age scratches and scruffs. So not as good as getting a new one, but at the present price of £6.29, an absolute bargain.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Bags

Gisela Graham Summer Garden Shopper

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Gisela Graham started out making seasonal decorations, but her range now includes lots of everyday items too, such as this Summer Garden Shopper.

Printed on oilcloth, the pattern is a folk art style mixture of birds, flowers and fruit. The Summer Shopper is currently is currently reduced by 35%, on sale for £14.99. Also available in the same print are a peg bag, gardening clothes, canvas gardening bag and a lidded mug.

View the whole range at Mollie and Fred.

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

Storm Thorgerson for Liberty Rocks!

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Liberty Rocks! is the latest collection of Liberty Art Fabrics, created through collaborations with musicians and artists and photographers with links to the music world.

Storm Thorgerson is one such graphic artist, having created numerous album covers throughout a career spanning 35 years.  One of his most iconic designs is the cover of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon LP, the influence of which can be clearly seen in the design above. The prism tesellation shot through with a rainbow motif is a great way to add some rock chic to your home or wardrobe.

The fabric comes in 4 different colourways, costs £21 per metre and is 100% cotton.

Find out more online.