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eBay watch: Philips Gadabout 1950s motorised bicycle

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The more I see these engine-clad vintage bikes, the more I like them. All the looks of a vintage cycle with the bonus of not having to pedal uphill. What's not to like? Very little when it comes to this Philips Gadabout motorised bicycle.

It actually dates back to 1956 and comes with a 50cc engine, good enough to get you around your local area at a decent speed. It does need some work, you'll need a couple of tyres and lights to get through the MOT. But according to the seller, the bike has been 'dry stored' for the last 20 years and is in 'good running order', so nothing major to worry about.

£150 is the current price.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Spin seating from Designers Guild

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The new collection from Designers Guild includes this retro-influenced Spin seating range.

The range is inspired by the shape of furniture in the 1950s and '60s and includes a chair and a two or three seater sofa, as pictured. Each item has a curved buttoned back and is given an added retro feel by those long tapered wooden legs. They are available upholstered in any one of the Designers Guild fabric, or in a choice of over 40 colours of leather. 

More information, including full details of pricing, can be found in store. You can see the list of stockists online

Categories / Design and Interiors

John Lewis Audrey Hat Shade Table Lamp

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It's 50 years since Breakfast At Tiffany's first hit the big screen, so expect an awful lot of related product this year. Yes, more than usual – and that includes this John Lewis Audrey Hat Shade Table Lamp.

As you might have guessed, this affordable light has a pleated fabric shade, in the shape of a 'Holly Golightly' hat, the character played by Audrey Hepburn. Finishing things off is a chrome stand, combining to produce a modern light with a retro twist.

It's available for just £45. There's also a floor lamp version, which sells for an equally reasonable £90.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

Categories / Kids, Toys and Games

Retro Indoor Fireworks

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Recreate the excitement of your youth with these nostalgic Indoor Fireworks. 

Harking back to birthday parties of the 1980's, who can forget the anticipation of an indoor dispay tinged wih a frisson of excitement should things not go to plan?

These days all the fireworks have met stringent health and safety requirements but you can still enjoy oohing and aahing at the likes of "Snakes Alive" and "Flash Gordon".

The fireworks come in a set of 20, costing £13 and are available from Not On The High Steet here.

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: Artifort 1960s Mushroom Chair and Pouf by Pierre Paulin

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Buying one of these would cost you £1,656 new, not to mention the best part of £500 for the matching stool. Which is why this Artifort Mushroom Chair and Pouf by Pierre Paulin is such a bargain.

It was designed in 1960 by Paulin, an early example of space age design and even today, it looks as modern as anything else on the market.

This example is in dark blue and is described as being in 'very good condition' – the foam is firm with no sagging and the upholstery is clean with no snags. £750 is the 'buy it now price, which is cheap enough. But you can also make an offer.

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Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Tailored Palazzo Pants from ASOS

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While dresses and skirts with vintage inspiration are a common appearance on the high street at the moment, it takes a braver brand to attempt some retro trousers. These Palazzo Pants from ASOS are worth the risk, with effortlessly seventies chic.

The high waist, wide leg and light fabric all combine to create a true retro look, while the tailored waist and fashionable cut finish the decadent seventies style perfectly. Available in three colours, the firebrick orange is our pick for a flawlessly 70s look.

They're available now from ASOS for £40.

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