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Five of the best retro sports holdalls

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Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Categories / Women's Fashion

Confetti dress by Anna Sui

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Brand new clothing lines for Spring/Summer 2009 are hitting the shelves, and it's time to see what era the designers are taking their cues from this season. At Anna Sui, it seems seventies folk style is on the menu, and in the case of this Confetti dress it's no bad thing.

Taking a dreamier slant on the seventies hippy look, this dress is very floaty and girlish. Thankfully, the brown base of the colour scheme stops it from being something for the kids, while the embroidery details add something of the vintage look.

New in at Net-a-Porter, the dress will set you back £401.28.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Food and Drink

Vintage Egg Slicers

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Steptoes Dog Antiques has a small selection of Vintage Egg Slicers currently available to buy on their website. Vintage egg slicers do look pretty much the same as modern egg slicers, but if you really want everything in your kitchen to be retro, then here is the place to buy your egg slicer!

At the time of writing there are two egg slicers from the 1960s, in bright green or orange plastic,and an aluminium slicer dating back to 1938, all complete with their original boxes. There is also a white egg slicer from the 1970s that does look rather different from the others, but that does not have a box. Prices range from £9.54 for the 1970s one, £14.14 for the 1960s versions up to £21.04 for the 1930s slicer.

Visit the Steptoes Dog website to view them all.

Categories / Homeware

Le Creuset Traditional Kettle

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The Traditional Kettle by Le Creuset is an eye-catching design with the vintage shape of the kettle contrasting with the modern range of colours.

It is available in a choice of black, almond, graded blue, cerise, granite or as pictured here, volcanic. Like all the best retro kettles, it also features a whistle.

It is available online from Dotmaison priced £54

Categories / Design and Interiors

Santa & Cole Cesta mid-century table lamp

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A distinctive design that dates back over 40 years – the Santa & Cole Cesta mid-century table lamp.

This 'lantern' (based on the ones used in coastal houses to guide returning sailors) was designed by Miguel Mila back in 1964, built around a cherry wood frame holding an inner 'ball of light'. And there's a handle too, which means you can easily move it around or if you like (and it's safe to do so), hang it up in a room.

A stylish lamp that's certain to be a talking point in any home, it sells for around £523.

Find out more at the Nest website

Categories / Bags

Rubik’s Cube handbag

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We haven't featured anything Rubik's Cube-related for a while, perhaps because the whole thing is  a bit overplayed. Then we we saw this Rubik's Cube handbag and we just had to feature it.

A great piece of 80s-style nostalgia, the box bag is made of polyurethane and is around 15cm square, with a zipped top and chain handle for some eye-catching detail.

Looks to be US-only (unless you know better), selling for a ridiculously cheap $18 (around £12).

Find out more at the Yes Style website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Lee 1960 Storm Rider Jacket

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A classic piece of denim remade in very limited quantities – the Lee 1960 Storm Rider Jacket.

This limited edition Lee 101LJ Storm Rider jacket, famously worn by Steve McQueen, has been remade for the Japanese market in sanforized left hand denim with Alaskan blanket lining, as well as featuring a corduroy collar, two chest pockets, a double pleated front detail, button cuff and adjustable waist.

Get one while you can, they retail for £225.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website