Categories / Homeware

Dualit Vario Toaster in Exclusive Colours at Selfridges

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The Dualit Toaster is an absolute design classic – no retro kitchen should be without one.

If you fancy adding this iconic appliance to your kitchen, you can now pep up your decor with a splash of colour at the same time thanks to these bold additions to the range, available exclusively from Selfridges.

Built for commerical use, Dualit Toasters are known for their durability as well as their looks. They also score environmental brownie points as all elements are repairable or replaceable – you need never buy another toaster, which makes the £145 cost a worthwhile investment.

The exclusive colourways available at Selfridges are orange, aubergine and lime – check them out here.

 

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Archive Reissue Center Lo basketball shoes by PF Flyers

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A cut above your average old school plimsoll, the PF Flyers Archive Reissue Center Lo basketball shoes takes things back to the beginning.

In this case, we’re talking 1953, with the latest issue of the Center Lo being a replica of the original basketball shoe in a choice of five colours, two of which are pictured above. Details are much the same as you would expect – a canvas upper, rubber sole, cushioned footbed, ribbed toe guard and a diamond pattern outsole.

£45 is the price if you want a pair.

Find out more at the Stuarts of London website

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Ocelot Bustier Dress by D&G

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Dolce & Gabbana are a design house well known for their decadent style, creating fashion that is often over the top in its luxurious fabric and cut choices. This Ocelot Buster Dress is an ideal representation of that long standing reputation, with elements of classic designs from the brand itself.

The dress has a wiggle style cut and structure, creating a daringly sexy silhouette with its figure hugging fit and skinny straps. The ocelot print provides a chic twist to the sometimes tacky all-over leopard print, but treads that line between trashy and vampish in an ideal fifties-look style.

It's available from My Wardrobe in the UK now for £395.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Safari style Playsuit from River Island

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Many of the playsuit styles inspiring the high street over the past few seasons have relied heavily on fifties influence, but there's plenty of room for sixties and seventies interpretations of the piece. This Smart Camel Playsuit from River Island provides that option with classic chic.

The safari influence on the style provides an ideally sharp and structural element, in keeping with later sixties and early seventies looks. The high waistline, wide leg shorts and gold hardware combine to create a perfect silhouette, while the dark camel shade keeps things classic and timeless.

Get it now from River Island for £39.99.

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Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1970s Carlo Santi space age lamp by Kartell

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A lovely design and one that's no longer in production – but this Carlo Santi lamp by Kartell could be yours via eBay.

Designed in 1972, it's described as a floor or side lamp, standing around 60cm tall. The base is tubular steel, the shade is plastic and according to the seller, the original item is in 'very good condition' with 'only marginal signs of wear'. It also works, most importantly.

Loads of images on the seller's page. If you want it, the lamp is on a 'buy it now' for £290 or you can make an offer.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Pop mugs from the Big Tomato Company

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We've featured many of the Big Tomato Company's bright and colourful goods before: their latest designs are these Pop mugs, virtually guaranteed to cheer up your cup of tea. 

The mugs are each decorated with a large Pop Art style motif. There are ten to pick from featuring things like a lipstick, a rainbow, a pill, cherries and the heart sunglasses pictured above. Like their other designs, the motifs are placed onto large English creamware mug.  

The mugs cost £13.95 each.

See the range online