Categories / Women's Fashion

Bardot Dress by BB Dakota

Bardot

The 1950s are in the midst of yet another revival, this time eschewing rockabilly or pinup styles for a more mainstream office chic, thanks to Mad Men. That can only mean good things for retro fashion lovers, with more and more retro styles becoming available.

This Bardot Dress by BB Dakota looks like it could easily have stepped off the Mad Men set, a show which gets the wardrobe right every time. In a stunning emerald green, a high waist belt, plunging v neck and capped sleeves give an effortlessly vintage inspired silhouette.

Get it online from Plasticland for $69.

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Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Max C Twist Frame Bag

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The classic purse frame handbag doesn't look to be going anywhere soon, and while it's been constantly reinvented it most often has some visible vintage inspiration.

This Mac C Twist Frame Bag leans on a retro feel to create a chic little handbag in faux leather. The mink version in particular has an air of pre-war chic, with the gathered fabric creating interest in a basic bag.

It's available now from Dorothy Perkins for £45.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Pierre Paulin Ursuline desk for Ligne Roset

Ursuline

We've already featured one stylish desk by the late Pierre Paulin at Ligne Roset, but now the Tanis is joined by something equally cool – the Pierre Paulin Ursuline desk for Ligne Roset.

It's one of the last designs Paulin created before his death earlier this year, although it is based on a mid-century classic – the 1950s CM193 desk for Thonet. For your money, you get a cross-shaped frame, curved side panels, room for your correspondence and as a concession to modern-day living, room for a laptop too.

Prices vary depending on your finish, but expect to pay around £1,441.

Find out more at the Ligne Roset website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Adidas 80s-style striped hat and scarf

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Summer never really happened and autumn is approaching – so time to get stocked up on the hats and scarves. If you're looking for something with an 80s twist, check out this Adidas striped hat and scarf.

A great pair of 80s-style knitwear items, both feature the contrast stripe pattern, Adidas name and logo, a bobble for the hat and some tassels for the scarf.

Both are priced at £19 and if that's not enough, you can pick up a matching pair of gloves too for the same price.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Categories / Homeware

Vintage-style French mirror at Pedlars

Vintage style mirror

Add a touch of French class with this vintage-style mirror for sale at Pedlars. It's suitably distressed looking so you can pretend you found it at a Parisian flea market. The words 'Savon' and 'Amélie' run across the image in a decorative script. The savon makes sense, but I'm not sure if every time I look in the mirror I need to be reminded that I don't look like Audrey Tautou! 

At £34, it's a cheap and chic way to create a boudoir look. 

Buy it online

Categories / Design and Interiors

New London tray by Maria Holmer Dahlgren

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You may remember Maria Holmer Dahlgren's colourful pop art style tray from last year. Well, she's back with a new tray design that also uses London as its inspiration, this time depicted in stylish monochrome. 

It features many of the same elements: architectural landmarks such as Tate Modern and Tower Bridge and some quirkier pieces, like the umbrella raining cats and dogs. There are some new bits too: the 'L' of London, for example, is now charmingly doubles as the Big Ben tower.

And, like her other tray, it's not going to break the bank costing £24.99

Buy it from Scandi Living