The title pretty much sums up what this is – a Sixties Shift dress by Karen Millen.
Very much inspired by 'swinging London' not least with the black and white finish, this is a colourblock shift dress with bib front detail and a length that sits just above the knee, the whole thing finished off with branded Karen Millen metalwork and a contrast buttoned waist.
Not the cheapest dress on the high street though, with a price tag of £175.
An affordable slice of 1960s-inspired style, courtesy of the cord a-line shift dress by M&Co.
As the name suggests, this is a cord shift dress with an A-line shape, available in two colour options and with some pocket-like detailing just above the hem.
We did say affordable and in its discounted form, it certainly is. Just £14, with most sizes available.
It's much the same, with a few key changes for the era, which means an authentic database of players from the 80s, loads of genuine news stores and images to give a flavour of the era, different start dates in the decade, an 80s retro interface, the option to tie in the game with Facebook and Twitter plus all the detail you crave – formations, commentary, match day build-up etc. If you start in 1986, there's no European football either, just like the real thing.
Sadly there's no 4th division, so no option to recreate Phil Neal's mighty Bolton team of that decade, although presumably John McGovern's crocks are there from earlier in the decade. if you can live with that (and I'm sure you can), £1.79 is the price at the Apple app store.
Want to bring some 1930s modernist style to our garden? You can with the Leather Modernist Deck Chair by Terence Williams. But we warned, it's not cheap.
A new design, but inspired by the modernist era, this particular deck chair follows the same style as your average beach seat, but replaces the canvas and wood for leather and aluminium, coming with a wall bracket should you wish to hang it up. Not sure why, but there you go. The handmade seat is also individually signed and date.
Love that head cushion, you'll probably need it to help you relax after realising how much you have paid for this. £2,050. Yes, you read that right. Also, we've just noticed you can only use the deck chair indoors – so scrap that comment about it being perfect for a modernist garden. You'll have to make do with it in your modernist conservatory instead.
Straight out of the game and ready to wear, show your gamer loyalty with these Mario accessories from Year Retro (how could we resist a company with a name like that?).
Their range features some of your favourite characters – Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and even the mushrooms – carefully rendered in fuse beads which mimic the pixellated effect of the computer image, and then hung on long silver chains. Year Zero also make brooches and key charms, though with much less choice available than in the chain range. And, if you really want to test your brand loyalty, there's also a Sonic chain available.
Vintage and lovely are two words that sum up this vintage leather armchair from Rose & Grey.
As soon as you sit down you'll be instantly comforted and it adds a subtle hint of vintage class to your home. The aged-distressed leathergives a soft rustic feel and the duckdown cushions give it a lovely worn-in look.
It's not cheap, at £995 plus £60 delivery, but this chair will last you a lifetime and it's well worth the purchase for the comfort it will give back to you. Get yours from Rose & Grey at Not On The High Street online.
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