Fancy living in a house that screams the 1960s? Well, if Devon also appeals, check out Marina House in Brixham, Devon.
Designed in the 60s by architect Mervyn Seal, it's one of a group of houses he produced in the area, some of which have listed status. Not this one though, which has been altered and updated over the years, although the design is still true to the original look.
This Momento wallpaper is part of new range designed by Amy Butler for Graham and Brown.
She describes this design as a 'Pop bouquet', a reminder of the fun floral designs she grew up with. The paper certainly has a pretty retro feel, enhanced by the orange and pinks of the flowers, and is a nice alternative to all the overblown floral wallpapers currently on the market.
The rest of the range is worth a look too, including everything from 1930s-style trellis flowers to folk inspired designs.
The paper costs £30 a roll.
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While the whole country seems to go nautical, you might be looking for something a bit more 'classic'. This Mrs. T Reptile Handbag could well do the trick.
This cool retro box bag has a faux reptile design and is finished with a metal frame clasp. This '50s looker also contains an inside pouch and short handle strap. The bag comes in either brown, navy or taupe and will set you back a mere £38.
There has been something of a resurgence in the rudegirl look in recent years, which of course, crosses over with mod style. Die-hards will of course, demand certain brands. For those flirting with the look, then this great check shirt from New Look could be a great entry level piece of clothing.
With popper tabbed sleeves, a single chest pocket and popper fastening front, this long shirt could be worn as a dress for the more daring amongst you and is retailing at a very reasonable £18. Even a rockabilly girl could pull this off with the right accessories.
Collector of vintage ceramics? This plate wallpaper by Studio Ditte is sure to appeal, as it's covered with images of antique porcelain plates. It's probably much easier to put up than trying to hang and arrange your own collection.
The paper comes in rolls of six meters, with a pattern repeat of three metres.
However, there's a designer price tag attached to this look as it costs £120 a roll.
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Released today is Marnie Fogg's new book on 1950s Fashion Prints. Marnie Fogg is the author behind both the vintage handbags book and the one about Sixties fashion boutiques, while this volume is the sister volume to her book on 1960s fashion print.
It's intended to act as a source of inspiration for design students and practitioners and its 192 pages are jammed full of designs from the key figures of the time such as Lucienne Day and Robert Stewart, as well as key companies such as Marimekko. The designs are grouped thematically by topics that influenced the designs of the period such as the influence of artists on fabric designs or novelty patterns. There's plenty on its pages to inspire a Fifties design enthusiast as well as appeal to those with a more expert interest.
Reasonably priced too. You can buy it for £12.99 from Amazon
