If you fell for EC Star’s Mod Dress, but are more in the market for sixties style separates, then the very same brand are providing the perfect solution with their miniskirts, using the very same arrow motif.
The EC Star Cool Jerk skirt is made in a great sixties A-line shape that’s hard to come by these days. Using another mod classic, the monochrome look, they’ve made a striking pair of skirts that will be perfect wardrobe staples.
The skirt costs $72 in either of these colour patterns.
Get the feeling the polo shirt you’re wearing is a bit ‘rent-a-tent’? You shouldn’t have that problem with the Fred Perry M120 Made In Japan polo shirts.
It’s designed primarily for the Japanese market, but stock is available at selected retailers outside if you look around. All have the classic Fred Perry polo styling, but have a much slimmer fit, not to mention being shorter than your average polo.
Interesting colour choices too, including the pink/black and green/black above. You can pick one up for £50.
Find out more at the End Clothing website
Bettie Page Clothing, named for the biggest queen of the pin-up scene, keep coming up with the goods as far as vintage style is concerned. With dresses fit for Ms Page herself (she did sport fine threads when they were on, too), their attention to detail and geniune period styling speak for themselves.
This Spice Dress is new for Autumn and could become a firm favourite. Suitable for both day and eveningwear, the red accents and sharp tailoring provide a fairly racy contrast to the sweetheart gingham.
The dress is available from mid-September from Pin Up Parade, along with many other designs, for just £65.
This weekend sees the return of one of London’s biggest vintage fashion events as the Frock Me Vintage Fashion Fair takes place at Chelsea Town Hall on Sunday 7 September.
Frock Me have been hosting fashion fairs since 2004, and their events attract top vintage dealers from around the UK to sell their wares. The stalls cover vintage styles from 1920s flappers through to 1980s styles. The fair is also a great place to shop for vintage accessories and fans of burlesque styles will also find plenty of basques, fans and feather boas.
Besides the fabulous fashion, visitors can also experience the delights of a pre-war tearoom, where tea, cake and scones will served on vintage china by staff dressed in period clothing.
The fair is being held at Chelsea Town Hall, King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW3 5EZ, between 11am and 5.30pm. Admission costs £4 with a discount for students. For further information visit the Frock Me website.
Most of the furniture produced by Italian company Calligaris is decidedly modern looking, but this coffee table is an exception.
Available in a choice of wenge finish or cherry veneer, it has rounded corners which complete the retro look. But what is especially good about this table is its hidden functionality – it has two concealed drawers that swing out, which you can use to hide away unsightly clutter. There is also a central shelf for those items that you want to display.
It costs £500 and is available to buy online from Urban Suite.
Another stylish design from the mind of Joe Colombo – the Oluce Flash table lamp.
Very much in the space age style, it was designed by Colombo back in 1968, with a reflector in lacquered aluminium and a base in lacquered metal. Paired with a powerful 100w bulb, this table top lamp should throw out enough light to brighten up all buy the biggest of rooms. Looks a very col object in daylight too.
A limited re-edition from Oluce, you can pick one up for around £413.
Find out more at the Nest website
