Available exclusively at Rockett St George is this Cassette Print by Hanna Melin.
It features an illustration inspired by compilation tapes we all used to make before they were replaced by CDs and downloads. The writing on the label on the tapes can be changed, so you can use the print to wish someone a happy birthday or to add your own personal message. The print measures 21cm by 30cmand costs £16.
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They are the folk behind People Will Always Need Plates, a company we have featured regularly in the past. But soon, Robin Farquhar and Hannah Dipper will offer those distinctive designs in book form, courtesy of London Buildings: An Architectural Tour.
Published by Batsford, the book will offer 45 illustrations of London’s best buildings, from Sir Christopher Wren’s 1675 Greenwich Royal Observatory to Richard Rogers’ 2000 Montevetro development, taking in the 19th-century Victoria and Albert Museum, 20s modernist masterpieces such as the Isokon Building and concrete Brutalist icons like the National Theatre and Trellick Tower.
Throw in some all-new images produced just for the book and some words describing just why the authors love the buildings they depict and it should be a winner. Published in August, but available for pre-order now, the book is priced at £8.99.
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The continuing popularity of maxi dress shapes in high street summer collections is great news for lovers of retro fashion, with many pieces relying on a seventies aesthetic as inspiration. This Tribal Halter Dress from Peacocks captures that mood in a piece that's surprisingly affordable.
The use of a halter neckline adds some sex appeal to the loose maxi fit of the dress, ensuring the busy fabric doesn't swallow your frame. With a print that displays obvious African influence, the colour palette too points towards the sixties and seventies affection for exotic influence throughout fashion.
It's now available from Peacocks for £28.
Original vintage clothing and accessories can often pose something of a moral dilemma for consumers, with the frequent use of ethically dubious materials. Thankfully for lovers of the look and not the methods, there's pieces to be found that successfully fake it like this Crocodile Brooch Clutch from River Island.
The use of a deep green faux crocodile fabric, along with a rich brown faux leather, creates a real vintage shop luxury. The addition of a gold crocodile brooch to the clasp is a cheeky little detail with a glamorous and edgy feel, ideal for mid-20th century style.
It's available now from River Island for £24.99.
If you loved the space age style of the Farmer's Cottage spheres we featured a little while back, but they were out of your price range, this Autograph Oslo daybed from Marks and Spencer brings something of the same look to your outdoor space with a slightly smaller price tag attached.
The daybed is made from white synthetic rattan and has a 70s feel, further enhanced by the curve of the canopy. If you like the look, armchairs and coffee table are also available in the same range.
The daybed is currently offered with 40% off and will set you back £714.90. You'll still need to pay extra for the canopy or the seating pad.
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Jane Foster's bright and cheerful retro textiles and designs are always a delight, and her new London print doesn't disappoint.
It uses a very simple design to illustrate London: Big Ben, the London Eye and a London bus. The print is enlivened by the application of some of her colourful 1960s/70s patterns to the outline of the objects making London suddenly look like a lot happier place. There's also a similar print available of Paris, showing a Citroen 2CV parked outside the Eiffel Tower.
A 40 x 50cm print will set you back £14.99.
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