Categories / Homeware, Women's Fashion

Monsoon vintage styled giftware

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Whether you’re treating yourself or someone else, vintage trinketry is a much treasured thing for many. Unfortunately, though, it becomes harder and harder to find something attractive at an attainable price. For something that has the looks and not the price, Monsoon‘s giftware is a great choice.

This art deco styled hand mirror is one of my favourites, though there are many vintage styled pieces aimed at women including scent bottles and jewellery boxes. Each piece has an air of age about them, but in a good way.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Vivien of Holloway dresses on sale

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For great looking reproductions of 1950s style you might think you’d be better off looking across the waters to America. While much of the bubblegum style we so fondly remember originated on those shores, you needn’t look any further than your own back yard thanks to Vivien of Holloway.

The boutique’s designs are well loved by rockabilly girls in the UK, and you can grab some of the authentic tailoring now for a fraction of the price. These dresses are available in a variety of prints and are leant authenticity in shape and cut thanks to great craftsmanship.

The halterneck dresses are now in the sale for only £49.

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Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

David Wright Blue Lady cigarette case

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British illustrator David Wright found his relative fame in his drawings of "lovelies" during the Second World War. His pin-up designs not only titillated, but were considered morale boosting for troops at the time too.

Offering a glimpse into the happier spirit of war-time Britain, David Wright’s Blue Lady design has been resurrected for our design pleasure on this great metal cigarette tin. An apt accessory for the time too, this is a great looking trinket for smokers or non-smokers alike.

It’s available online from Love It Have It for just £10.

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Categories / Food and Drink

Chianti Bamboo corkscrew

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The humble corkscrew; an essential item in any kitchen, but as something that has not changed much over the decades, it is perhaps hard to find one that looks noticeably retro.

However, I think the Chianti Bamboo Corkscrew by Legnoart has a retro look to it on account of its use of wood. The body is made from bamboo whilst the rest is stainless steel so it still functions as any normal corkscrew would.

Perfect to open the wine at your fondue evenings, it costs £39.25 from Forma House.

Categories / Bags

Top of the Pops Bag

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Design for Delight currently have this Top of the Pops Bag in their stock, for sale or to hire (should you ever need to rent such a thing).

Measuring 33cm x 33cm x 10cm, it is made from transparent plastic with a vintage record sleeve inserted on both sides. The record sleeve is for a Top of the Pops album. The woman pictured on the sleeve looks rather like Kate Moss, but is obviously some earlier incarnation as the estimated date is put somewhere between 1960 and 1970

It costs just over Euros 20 (plus taxes) to buy from Design for Delight.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Bottega Veneta geometric print dress

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Art Deco is making a huge comeback on these British Isles, and it isn’t confined to building restoration. Taking influence from the clean lines and distinctive geometric shapes of the 1920s and 30s, the fashion industry are giving retro style lovers a great new statement.

This Bottega Veneta dress takes art deco inspiration and projects it onto a dress with a thirties and forties classic silhouette. The full backed skirt gives this dress the freedom and girlish element that is true to the fashion of the time as well as the architectural influences.

It’s available now from Matches Fashion for the rather steep price of £1170.

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