Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

The Gatsby blouse from Red Dress Shoppe

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A little bit of retro style from before the 60s can be hard to come across, but thanks to the Red Dress Shoppe you can grab a little bit of 1920s style this summer.

This Gatsby blouse is simple but stylish with the monochrome detailing evoking a little bit of the deco period. This empire line cut with loose fitting from the waist is perfect flapper style. The plunging square back and cascade pleating add some glamour to make this perfect retro evening wear.

It’s available online from The Red Dress Shoppe for just $29.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Design and Interiors

The Pier’s Aruba and Tonga chairs – affordable retro garden seating

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You don’t have to pay a fortune for something retro and stylish for your garden- these Aruba and Tonga chairs from The Pier are as cheap as they come.

Both are stackable/occasional chairs for use both inside and out, with a powder-coated metal frame and hand-woven polyrattan seat and back. The only differences are colour and shape, with the Tonga (left) coming in a bold red while the Aruba (right) is a more traditional rattan chair in green.

Each one is available for just under £40.

Find out more at The Pier website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Knoll Bertoia 1950s Bar Stool – the coolest bar accessory around

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Whether you think bars are kitsch or cool, there’s surely no denying that the Bertoia 1950s Bar Stool from Knoll is a very stylish piece of design.

Designed by Harry Bertoia in 1955 and ideal for either a breakfast or drinking bar, the Bertoia Stool is made from polished chrome welded steel rods that are scratch, chip and chemical resistant – which should protect your investment. It’s also padded with a seat made from Tonus fabric in a variety of colours.

You can pick one up for £634.

Find out more at the Utility Design website

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Beaded shift dress from Alice and Olivia

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Finding formal retro fashion for women can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you’re looking for a 60s flavour.

This simplistic shift dress is made into something a little bit more glamorous by the collar and cuffs beading. Taking the 60s A-line and adding bell sleeves adds to the retro appeal, while the gun-metal grey beads are a slightly modern twist.

The dress by design duo Alice and Olivia is available online from Shopbop for $484.

Find out more from the Shopbop website

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion

Andreas Linzner Bathrobe

Bademantel_male_serie2Andreas Linzner is probably best known for the toys he makes from vintage towelling (we’ve featured his giraffes a while back). This item is still using his favoured towelling material, but in a more conventional way in this men’s bathrobe.

The bathrobe does not use vintage towelling but new towelling that has been printed with a retro pattern. There is a choice of patterns available; leaf (pictured here) and ocean (which there isn’t a photograph of on the website, but I think it is safe to assume will be a blue pattern).

It costs 109.90 Euros (approximately £90) from the Andreas Linzner website.

Categories / Homeware

Flipt Chaise Longue

2074The Flipt Chaise Longue  is different from other chaises in that it isn’t just a chaise, it is also a chair too.

A simple mechanism allows the backrest to flip forward, opening up and doubling the length of the chair, thus converting it into a chaise. It is made steel with a polyurethane seat with removeable covers in a choice of solid or two tone combination in either leather or fabric.

It costs £995 from Home Temptations.