Categories / Women's Fashion

Jessica Wiggle Dress by Pinup Couture

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Pinup Couture are always on the money when it comes to original designs that are heavily vintage inspired. If you’re looking for a fifties pinup dress with vintage looks, made with great fabrics and techniques, try out their newest Jessica dress.

Named for Jessica La Blanche, this sexy stretch bengaline frock is made with all the figure hugging glamour you’d expect of a ‘wiggle’ dress. The structured underbust and great craftsmanship on this dress stop it from looking so tight that it seems cheap, too.

Get it online from Pinup Girl Boutique for $88 in either of these two colour picks.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Eucalyptus full skirt trench coat at Dollydagger

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We’ve all heard about the trench coat being a timeless classic, but an updated and feminised version might be the better option for a year on year coat style. This Eucalyptus Full Skirt Trench is the ideal retro-styled girlier option.

Exclusive to Dollydagger, this 100% cotton number is available in both red and black, fully lined with ever-desirable polka dots. The cuffs and bow waist details add something a little extra that gives this coat a more tailored, expensive look, too.

It’s available new from Dollydagger for £90.

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Categories / Sportswear

Kickers limited edition FAC51 Hacienda boots

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Well, we’ve already seen the Hacienda trainers – and now we have the Kickers limited edition FAC51 Hacienda boots.

The boots are part of Kickers’ Sound of Style range, with a pair of boots representing key dates in its four-decade history. The FAC51 is obviously representing the 80s, with the Hacienda logo on the heel and tongue and the 08 88  highlighting the arrival of house music at the legendary club. According to the spiel, Kickers were the ‘unofficial uniform’ of the club at the time, trainers being a no go at the time.

You can order a pair of FAC51s now in brown, priced at £80. More images on the site.

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Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: 1960s mid-century-style house in Jordans, Buckinghamshire

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Designed back in the 1960s by Gresham Dodd, this mid-century-style house in the sought-after location of Jordans, Buckinghamshire is what you might call a ‘project’.

It’s a single story house, with a design influenced by Mies van der Rohe, Craig Ellwood and Philip Johnson and little changed from the day it was built – which means wall-to-wall windows for enjoying the view and wood paneling throughout. And those views are guaranteed – a covenant on the land forbids any further building.

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Categories / Art and Photography, Music

The One Ton Show, Shoreditch Town Hall, London

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The One Ton Show at Shoreditch Town Hall brings together 100 artists, illustrators, graphic designers, photographers and print-makers to sell their work for just £100.

Why the retro interest? As well as the £100 restriction, the show has a theme of “London Lyrics” so all of the pieces are inspired by London-related songs. This has resulted in some great pieces inspired by favourite songs from the past, including “Itchycoo Park”, “Dedicated Follower of Fashion”, “Rain Fall Down”, “Down at the Type Station at Midnight” and “Electric Avenue”. Unsurprisingly, The Clash feature heavily with several pieces namechecking “London Calling”.

Perennial Retro to Go favourites, People Will Always Need Plates” are exhibiting at the show and above is their piece inspired by The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset”.

The show runs from Thursday 4th December to Sunday 7th December at Shoreditch Town Hall. Further details can be found The One Ton Show website.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Sid & Nancy T-Shirt

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As they do from time to time, Topshop currently have a small selection of t-shirts in stock that feature images of retro icons. Pictured here is the Sid & Nancy T-Shirt.

Described as a sleeveless tee (which I’d probably call a vest), it had a black & white photograph print of the doomed pair on the front. For added punk aesthetics, the top also has a raw edge around the armholes.

It costs £18 and is available to buy from the Topshop website. There is also a similar style t-shirt with a picture of Mick Jagger.