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The Sixties Unplugged by Gerard DeGroot

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The Sixties Unplugged by Gerard DeGroot was published a couple of years back, but has only just made it to the top of my reading list.

DeGroot's central premise is that the 1960s weren't the idealistic revolutionary decade that is usually remembered with fondness and its legacy isn't necessary the things most people immediately think of. The book covers all the usual things you’d find in a book about the 1960s (The Beatles, Vietnam, JFK, mini-skirts and student riots), but DeGroot stresses that only a minority of people involved in radical movements. He further proposes that it is the conservative politics of the time that has had the greatest impact on our world – this was the decade that Reagan first went into politics. Whether or not you agree with his arguments, the book offers a different perspective on a well-worn path.

The book is available for £6.99 from Amazon or as cheap as £1.25 from other sellers.

Categories / Homeware

Metro Bed Linen

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Heal’s is currently selling various brightly coloured bed linen , with perhaps the most interesting being the Metro Bed Linen.

The pattern consists of a series of different coloured and sized columns, in a style that I would describe as modernist. The Metro Bedlinen is currently in the sale with prices starting at £48 for a single duvet (reduced from £96) up to £73 for a superking size (previously £146).

Buy online at Heal’s.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Skater Dress from Miss Selfridge

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Most people tend to characterise sixties fashion as being wall to wall miniskirts and a-line dress cuts, but there's plenty of variety to be found when looking back the decade's style. This Skater Dress from Miss Selfridge might be a less edgy sixties style, but it's certainly just as headturning as many.

The high neckline and capped sleeves create the bust minimising silhouette so popular in sixties mainstream fashion, while the full skirt from a high waistline takes a traditionally fifties shape and adds some modernity. Finished in an irresistibly summery orange shade, you'll wear this time and again.

Get it now from Miss Selfridge for £42.

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Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Evita Clutch Bag by Christian Louboutin

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Christian Louboutin is a name that's become synonymous with effortlessly stylish footwear in recent years, so it's something of a treat that the man himself has leant his keen eye for classic design to further accessory lines.

This Evita Clutch Bag is an effortlessly timeless piece, taking subtle inspiration from a fifties and sixties heritage look. The use of linen and leather creates a luxurious feel, with the addition of soft lines and a bow at the clasp creating an irresistible retro kitsch.

It's available in the UK from Matches Fashion online for £535.

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eBay watch: 1970s Robin Day Polo Chair

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It's incorrectly listed (by title), which might account for this Robin Day Polo Chair still being at its starting price of under £1, as opposed to something nearer the official £49 price point.

It's an early '70s design classic, albeit a functional one and one with a low price point. That's because this indoor/outdoor polypropylene, ergonomically-correct chair was designed for general use, not for showing off.

It was reissued on 2000, this being one of those reissues. The seller has 13 available in white and right now, the price is at 99 pence. So a possible bargain, that's for sure.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Homeware

Vintage rose panache deckchair from Furniture Divas

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With another bank holiday on the horizon, now is surely the perfect time to invest in another deckchair. This Vintage rose panache deckchair available from Furniture Divas offers up old-fashioned looks, alongside eco credentials.

As the name would suggest, the chair is decorated with a beautiful, vintage-style rose. This rose emblem has been printed onto 100% natural cotton canvas, using vegetable inks. Add to that the frame which is made from FSC wood and you've got the perfect place to spend your Bank Holiday weekend. 

The chair costs £125.

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