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10 of the best 1970s-style watches

10 of the best 1970s-style watches

Five of the best vintage Adidas trainers reissues

Five of the best vintage Adidas trainers reissues

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Vintage and 1960s t-shirt designs by Mr B’s Soulful Tees

Categories / Homeware

John Lewis Oradea Sewing Stool

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Crafters rejoice, John Lewis has created this large Oradea sewing stool which also doubles up as a basket to store all your sewing equipment.

The retro 1950s-style Oradea pattern is pretty yet quirky and it has a padded lid and handmade embroidered satin jacquard finish. Inside, it's fully satin lined and includes a sewing tray to keep your essentials tidy and safe.

Once again John Lewis has created something beautiful, handy and with multi-uses. Get yours online for £60 but hurry as we might get there first.

 

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

1940s Vintage Pearl Tiara

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Pearl-sensation-side-tiara_1893 There's been a lot of talk about a certain royal wedding of late and this 1940s vintage pearl tiara seems to fit in very well.

Even if you're not attending the wedding, this statement floral tiara featuring a romantic layered floral adornment encrusted with clear Austrian crystals and pale ivory faux pearls set on a double silver tone band brings a lot of glamour to your head. It encapulate the old-school Hollywood glamour of the 1940s and although would be ideal for a bride, can also be worn out to another elegant evening do by those less keen on the royals.

The antique tiara can be yours for £69.50 from Glitzy Secrets.

Categories / Art and Photography, Books

Boat of Life Print

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The Boat of Life Print is another charming piece by Aardvark, this time taking a classic piece of literature as its starting point.

The words on the print come from Jerome K Jerome’s comic classic Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog), but even if you aren’t a fan of the book, you can appreciate the sentiments about enjoying the simple things in life or at least the wonderful use of typography. The print costs £20 unframed or £45 framed.

Buy it online from Colloco.

Categories / Homeware

Retro London Cushions from Dwell

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Dwell has a pair of Retro London Cushion designs in its current collection.

Pictured here is the London Bus Cushion and there is also a London Telephone Box Cushion. Both designs feature black & white photographic images of London with the iconic image given a splash of bright pink so it stands out from the rest of the picture. This gives the designs a pop art feel.

The cushions cost £24.95 each from Dwell.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Midcentury-style Dinky sofa and Dinky armchair in Sanderson Festival fabric at Heal’s

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A two for one feature for Heal’s designs with both the Dinky sofa and Dinky armchair in Sanderson Festival fabric being very stylish midcentury-style gems.

Both are exclusives to Heal’s, the amrchair above described as being ‘Dinky by name and by nature’, with a small footprint, small foam seat and high back, with those angled wooden legs in either a natural or dark stain. Incidentally, it’s also available in Heal’s reinterpretation of Lucienne Day’s Calyx and a plain citrus fabric too. If you want one of these UK-made armchairs, they’re available online from £1,170. It’s not the only item in the range though.

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eBay watch: Toshiba 1970s space age RC-693F tower clock radio

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Yes, it's an old gadget, but this Toshiba RC-693F tower clock radio is a stylish one – and still practical too.

A great piece of 1970s space age design, the RC-693F gives you the time via those flip numbers, has am alarm to get you out of bed and has AM/FM radio reception. It even packs a sleep timer.

Condition is described as 'used but good', with normal signs of age, but it is fully-operational, which is every bit as important. Right now bidding is at just £2.

Find out more at the eBay website