There are some materials that will always look retro, no matter how they are used. Walnut and Formica fall under this category, as does parquet as used in Something From Us’ Parquet Table.
The table top of this dining table draws upon the traditional hand craft technique of marquetry and veneering. Pictured here is the version with black legs and trim finish, but it is also available finished with white or powder blue.
The table costs £995 from My Deco.
As part of their Christmas collection, the London Transport Museum shop have launched a new babywear range that's suitable for any time in the year.
The range features three motifs, all taken from a 1986 poster for the 'One Day travelcard', which was designed by an unknown artist: a Routemaster bus as pictured above, a retro spacecraft or a clown. Though dating from the '80s, the designs draw on the traditional style associated with the transport posters and look a lot earlier in date. Each motif is available on either a cotton long sleeve top, a bib or a hat.
The bib and the hat are both priced at £6.99 each, while the long sleeve top costs £13.99.
See the range online
Regular readers may well remember Barbara Coupe from her Sorry Not in Service cushion cushions, using the typography of old bus blinds. These new Girls Only and Boys Only cushions draw the signage of a traditional school.
They use the lettering of an old school building, taken from back in the days when boys and girls had to use different entrances to the building. Adapted for the twenty-first century using a linen/cotton mix, they could prove very useful in marking out favourite areas of your house!
Each cushion costs £45.
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You may remember we recently featured the Slazenger Heritage 1970s 'Bing Crosby' lambswool cardigan. Well that, as well as other Slazenger Heritage items, are now in a clearance sale on the Secret Sales website.
As well as the Bing knits, there's also some lambswool v-neck jumpers, polo shirts and some jackets, all around half price. So that 'Bing' cardigan from 1977 is £39 right now. There's also a discount code on the site for a further 10 per cent off for anyone who hasn't used the site before.
Stock is likely to be limited, so you might want to get in sooner rather than later for the better items. The Slazenger stock is in the 'Men's Heritage Boutique' section and you do have to sign up (for free) if you've not viewed the site before.
Just because high glamour is the order of the season doesn't mean there's any less room in your wardrobe for more demure retro pieces. This Deluxe Suit Dress by Stop Staring! might not be the right choice for your Christmas party, but its undeniable chic is too good to pass up.
Capturing a cutesy wartime feel, there are forties elements aplenty in this faux-suit dress. With exaggerated shoulders and a flared waist creating a great vintage silhouette, the black pencil skirt shape is a great subtle accompaniment. With tan and black working together in the jacket, the dress has a subdued femininity that would delight any land girl.
Get it now from Stop Staring! online for $218.
For timeless simplicity and sharp lines, there's nothing quite like sixties inspired pieces for your wardrobe. Finding separates as striking as the many dresses available on the high street can be a challenge, which makes this Contrast Collar Blouse by Pins & Needles all the more special.
With a cute combination of peter pan collar and skinny pussy bow fastening, the button up blouse is given even more retro flair thanks to its colour combination. The use of a rich ivory shade, contrasted by true black, creates a structural sixties look that is versatile and timeless.
Get it now from Urban Outfitters UK for £45.
