Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Elli Pop’s Just Around Midnight wallpaper

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More wallpaper… However, Elli Pop's Just Around Midnight wallpaper looks a bit further back in time than some of the recent papers we've highlighted. This wallpaper features a romanticised early-twentieth century scene of couples dancing away into the night, complete with gorgeous gowns, headpieces and fans. The line drawings look a bit Aubrey Beardsley-esque, while the semi pearl effect given by the mica paper adds to the nostalgia of the scene. 

The paper also comes with a champagne or jade colour background, although you'd really need to fall in love with it before purchasing as a roll costs £199. 

Buy it from The Look Boutique

Categories / Art and Photography

Alphabot Print

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The Alphabot Print by Bold & Noble combines two of our favourite things – typography and retro robots.

The print features a robot whose body is made up from letters of the alphabet, making it not only a great decorative item, but also educational too if you want to hang it on your child’s wall rather than keep it for yourself. The print is available in a choice of cobalt blue or metallic silver, both priced £38. the prints are sold unframed, but measuring 50cm by 70cm, they do fit standard frames.

Visit the Bold & Noble website to buy.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Cherry Top from Hollywood Flame

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Cherry print is a great, easy way to an instantly recognisable rockabilly look, while firmly staying away from being too cartoonish. This Cherry Top from Hollywood Flame combines the print with a 50s shape to make a top that's very retro.

The use of a halter neck with a perfectly placed square-neck shape creates a flattering decolletage. With the bust emphasised by a ribbon and bow detail, the top fits the figure but keeps away from being too skintight thanks to a firm fabric.

Made in Britain, it's available in blue or red from Hollywood Flame for just £19.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Women's Fashion

50s Pea Coat by Max C

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There's an endless stream of 60s look coats on the market, whatever you're looking for, but finding outerwear from other retro eras isn't so easy. This 50s Pea Coat from Max C is a really versatile and genuine fifties look choice.

Made from a shiny cotton, it's light enough for all year round. The contrast collar works well with navy to give a coat that's perfect for regular wear but still makes a statement. A cinched waist and cuffs, large patterned buttons and a mid thigh hem finish this off to give a girly retro feel.

Get it from Oli for £70.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Treehouse fabric by Alice Stevenson

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Though this Treehouse fabric is a contemporary design by Alice Stevenson, its skeletal pattern looks like it came straight out of the 1950s and the sketch book from someone like Lucienne Day. The design is from the St Judes stable and is made of two colours – the grey on grey option is shown but it's also available in faded red on grey – printed onto 250 gsm linen, perfect for making up curtains or loose covers. 

The fabric costs £44 but if you are feeling a bit lazier St Judes sell ready-made cushion covers in this design. 

Find out more online

Categories / Books, Women's Fashion

Foale and Tuffin: Made in England 60s fashion exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum

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If you happen to be in the capital from October 23rd 2009 through to February 2010, make a point of heading down to the Fashion and Textile Museum to check out Foale and Tuffin: Made in England.

If you don't know, Foale and Tuffin were two of the more influential London-based designers in swinging London, with the label described as 'was what cool girls wore' – most notably, colourful, pop-inspired mini-dresses and trend-setting trouser suits. The exhibition will recreate their boutique, showroom and design studio, charting the story of the two women and of course, showing off some hip 60s fashions.

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