More stylish storage for your home with this retro print containers from Berry Red. They are enamel tins decorated in a 1970s floral pattern, sure to look attractive on any shelf. Handily each container also has a window so you can check what's been put inside each one (or how much is left of vital supplies of things like tea and coffee!).
Though two sizes of containers are pictured above, Berry Red only seem to be selling the larger size. At 26cm high, it costs £18.50.
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The BFI London Film Festival (14-29 October) always includes screenings of restored and rediscovered classics in their “Treasures from the Archives” strand, but this year the festival also has several other notable films with a retro theme.
Possibly one of the biggest attractions of the whole festival is the Closing Night Gala screening of Nowhere Boy”, which is about the early years of John Lennon, based on Julia Baird’s book “Image This: Growing Up with My Brother John Lennon”.
Still on a musical note is “When You’re Strange: A Film About The Doors”, a documentary by indie director Tom DiCillo. Using a large amount of previously unseen footage, the film documents the rise of the band and the self-destruction of Jim Morrison. Directed by Ang Lee “Taking Woodstock” is described as a “gently funny and goodhearted story about one young man's involvement in the landmark festival” which should be worth a watch for some nice period detail. Moving to the late Seventies and early Eighties, “Blank City” portrays the anti-establisment vibe of New York and CBGBs.
For details of screening times and to buy tickets, visit the BFI website.
This Concentric Circles Mirror is a subtle piece and whilst probably not the most exciting product we’ll feature this week, it could certainly be a useful accessory for completing a retro look.
While its design might be subtle, its size is anything but, measuring a whopping 96.5cm in diameter. The website selling it recommends pairing it with Le Corbusier furniture and I certainly wouldn’t disagree.
It costs £279 from Iconic Interiors.
The Observer might be suffering a few financial problems, but it's still able to afford the free gifts, including a cracker this Sunday (27th September), Abigail's Party.
Yes, the original BBC TV production of Mike Leigh's classic 70s play (1977 specifically) and if you like facts, number 11 in the BFI's all-time top 100 British TV programmes. The cocktail party from hell in suburbia, that's all you need to know.
Make a dash to our newsagents early this weekend, surely to sell through quickly.
Coast are well known in the UK for their dresses for special occasions, often more suited to bridesmaids than bar-hopping. This Pinky Shift Dress is a rare design from them that has a very wearable retro feel.
The shift dress shape is done well, with simple and uncluttered lines leaving a bright fuschia pink to do the talking. The use of a high neck, almost capped sleeves and the slightest of figure shaping at the waist means the fit is demure enough to pass as a sixties ode, while the shade will certainly turn heads.
At coast now, this one costs £85.
The twenties and thirties were known for luxury in fashion, with no amount of embellishment too much for this most decadent era. Recent reproductions have been spot on with such detailing, but always take the form of dresses.
If you're looking for a more everyday approach to some flapper-era style, this Heavy Metal Vest Top is worth a look. With the loose fit under the arms and around the bust that was so popular pre-WWII, the shape is ideal in a sheer black fabric. The metallic detailing on top takes a graphic, fan shell design that's instantly art deco. The top manages a faithfully vintage look that's equally striking and modern right now.
Get it from Urban Outfitters in the UK for £55.
