Categories / Women's Fashion

Transit Canvas Shoes from Barratts

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Dolly shoes and Mary Jane heels may be the quickest way to sixties style, but for a more casual occasion some well styled deck style shoes are ideal. These Transit Canvas Shoes from Barratts have a touch of retro style and are cheap and cheerful too.

The nautical style of these deck shoes gives an instant retro feel, while the bright and vibrant colours give a mid sixties edge. Available in yellow, red, black or white, these are easy to wear and a great accompaniment for mod style clothing this summer.

Get some from Barratts for £20 per pair.

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Categories / Bags

Cassette Cross-Body Bag from Topshop

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Eighties style bags with retro kitsch have been proving very popular of late, and along with the ghetto blaster look bags comes this Cassette Cross-Body Bag from Topshop.

Made from 100% PVC, this is a great alternative to the often overdone record bag style, for men and women. With a kitschy 80s colour palette complimenting the style points perfectly, it's a quick and easy-to-wear way to get a piece of this new retro craze.

Get it from Topshop for £22.

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Categories / Homeware

Heal’s 1950s style Boom Boom sofa

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The Heal's 1950s style Boom Boom sofa is a good looking alternative to some of the plastic-wicker monstrosities that are presented for use in sun rooms or conservatories. It's made from woven water hyacinth, available either in fresh green or the natural colour shown here, which combined with the cotton cushion gives the sofa a light and elegant feel. 

The gentle curves of the back and the seat are complemented by the rounded legs though it's a quite imposing size at 191cm wide. The best news is that it's currently in Heal's sale where it is reduced to £555.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

LCD write your own message greeting cards

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Okay, so the LCD style message show on the card above isn't too appropriate to this time of year but as it is a 'write your own message' greeting card you can make it say whatever you want it to say. It is bought as a blank card with an embossed LCD grid for you to write over and produce your own eighties looking message. A copy of the alphabet is even supplied with the card so you know exactly what line should go where. 

The card is created by the Yellow Owl workshop who sell the cards individually for $4.50 or as a set of five for $18. As they are an American company you may think twice about whether the shipping fees make it worthwhile ($9.50 for a single card) but it remains a great idea. Available to buy in shops in US is wrapping paper printed with the same grid which you can see beneath the card in the image. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids

Barbapapa pouffe by Marie Leblon

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When it comes to novelty seating, it does get much more leftfield than the Barbapapa pouffe by Marie Leblon.

Produced by Leblon-Delienne, buying one actually involves picking up two items – firstly the actual pouffe, then a cover of the 1970s cartoon character in the colour of your choice, including the blue one above. We suspect it's not convenient chair to sit in, but if you want a talking point (or something that hte kids will love), it's got to be a winner.

The white support for it costs around £72, with the Barbapapa exterior selling for around £29.50.

Find out more at the Made in Design website

Categories / Homeware

70s Inspired Lamp

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Sometimes simple pieces can be very effective in conveying the mood of a period such as this 70s Inspired Lamp.

The simple design consists of a glass base in a soft smoky shade of brown, topped off with a brown shade. Its colour, shape and choice of materials al give it that decidedly Seventies look.

It costs £45 from Rose and Grey.