Two new prints from everyone's favourite mid-century inspired artist, Shag's Hipsters and Jetsetter.
Both new prints are the latest additions to the LA-based artist's A to Z series, H for Hipsters is obviously inspired by the Rat Pack, an eight colour serigraph that's sized at 12 x 14 inches, signed, limited to 250 and available now for $110.
J for Jetsetter is a 10 colour serigraph, also sized at 12 x 14 inches and also signed and limited to 250. Price again is $110.
The 1960s' penchant for modern fabrics has changed a lot of things about the way we dress, but some of the experiments didn't always make it past the turn of the decade. We've all seen many a reinvention of the plastic patent mac, but its accompanying headgear is less typical.
John Lewis have taken the revived patent rainwear look and applied it to a basic hat shape, creating a style evocative of mid sixties rainwear. It captures that youthful and bright side of the mid sixties in England, in this fantastic shade of red.
Get yours online from John Lewis for £15.
You've heard it said a million times – every women needs a Little Black Dress. Well whether that's true or not, why resist when they're this chic? This LBD is new from French Connection and looks every inch the instant classic.
With a simple fifties style cut, this is simple and versatile enough to layer with all your most favoured accessories and jewellery. The wide neckline, cap sleeves and high waist create the ideal bodice shape, while the pencil skirt skims the hips to perfection.
It's available online now from Oli for £95.
Olofsdaughter is a Melbourne-based design company who produce a lovely array of cushions and blankets. Like the company name, their designs draw on their Swedish heritage as can be seen in the Apple Tree Cushion, which owes a lot to Scandinavian folk art.
The cushion is made from hand-felted 100% merino wool and measures 18 inches square.
Readers in the UK can buy the cushion (cover only) from Bouf for £35. For details of other stockist worldwide, visit the Olofsdaughter website.
The delightfully named website Cloth Ears specialises in vintage and retro homeware and gifts. Amongst their current collection, I found this Vintage Style Caravan Doorstop.
Not only is the doorstop made from a mixture of vintage patterned fabric including polka dots and gingham, but it is shaped like an old fashioned style caravan.
It costs just under £20 and can be bought online from Cloth Ears.
Orange seems to be a statement colour that went out of fashion in the 1980s and never quite made its way back. Thankfully for retrophiles, that means it's an immediate way to get some mid century chic, when it's done right.
This Orange Zip Dress from Dorothy Perkins takes a simple, sixties style shift dress and adds a twist with zip detailing. The result looks almost inspired by the Mondrian dress, with curved squares keeping a slick design-based look. The deep orange red shade finishes off a retro mini to perfection.
It's available online from Dorothy Perkins now for £30.
