Categories / Design and Interiors

Natural Collection Modern Art rugs and cushion covers

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Art isn’t restricted to your walls, you can get some floor for your floor and sofa with these Modern Art rugs and cushion covers from Natural Collection.

Inspired by the work of artists like Picasso and Kandinsky, they’re traditionally made in Kashmir, hand-stitched by craftsmen and women who work from home – and paid a fair price. Each Circles Rug (pictured) just over three weeks to complete, so you might have to wait – but it will be worth it if you want an item of quality in your home.

Prices range from £24.95 for a cushion cover to £250 for a large rug.

Find out more at the Natural Collection website

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Blofeld 60s style leather chaise longue

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In the James Bond films the bad guys always had the best lairs, and the most stylish furniture. We have featured Blofeld’s lair here on Retro to Go, but how about re-creating some of that style in your own home. Well if you buy this Blofeld chaise longue from Contempouk you can relax in super villain style.

The chaise longue comes in red, black or white, and is a fully adjustable single relaxer. Hand made in the finest Italian leather with built-in height, and angle adjustable headrest to ensure you can relax in comfort, while you plan your world domination.

The great thing about this is the price, at the moment it is on offer for only £487, reduced from £778. Which means you won’t need to hold the world to ransom to afford one.

Find out more on the Contempouk website

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Next white moleskin coat

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A white coat isn’t the most practical thing, but fashion isn’t always about practicality which is why we are featuring this white moleskin coat from Next. It looks good and that is enough for us.

From their Dolce Vita range it takes a bit of Italian and jet set style, and gives you a great coat for Spring. The monochrome look is very in this season, so if you team it with a back polo neck, and sunglasses as featured in the picture you will complete the look.

With contrasting black buttons and swing hem it combines the key trends seen on many coats on the high street. It can be yours for £75. If you want to go for the full look you can also buy the polo neck for £13 and the sunglasses for £22.

Find out more on the Next website

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Chloe full printed skirt

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Sometimes it is nice to feature something that is more wish list than everyday purchase, and I really like this full printed skirt by Chloe from Browns. It has a funky retro print which meant that I had to feature it.

At £695 it is not an impulse purchase, and may be out the price range of most of us, but it is good to see what some of the designer ranges are doing, as you can then source a cheaper version from the high street.

This skirt has swirling print in orange and brown on a cream background. Orange and brown seems to be a popular colour choice for many of the spring collections, and is very 70s. Maybe I’ve been watching too many episodes of Life on Mars, but it is starting to look good to me.

The hemline on this skirt is just above the knee, again more of a 70s cut, and has pockets on either side of the hips. It is 100% silk which may go some way to explaining the price, if the designer name is not enough to tempt you.

Find out more on the Browns website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Jonathan Adler drug jars

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For the pharmaceutical user that has everything, the perfect gift is this great range of drug jars from Jonathan Adler.

And they cover a wide spectrum of drug user – as well as the Uppers jar featured, there’s also Downers, Prozac, Quaaludes and Dolls. All (except for Dolls) have a standard shape, standing 6.75 inches high, fired stoneware with hand-painted retro-styled decoration (including a nice 60s-style label).

If there’s any money left in the bank account after the heavy drug use, you can pick each jar up for $85 (around £43).

Find out more at the Jonathan Adler website

Categories / Watches

Swiss Army Cavalry watch

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First the bad news – this Swiss Army Cavalry watch doesn’t have built-in scissors, blades and nail files. But on the plus side, it’s an impressive watch with a great vintage look.

Made in Switzerland (of course), it has a very stylish throwback face – and that should be enough. But anything made by Swiss Army can’t be that straightforward, so you can add to the list water-resistance of 100m,a stainless steel case in a gunmetal finish, luminous hands and markers, scratch-resistance, a black leather strap and of course, the Swiss Army logo.

It retails for $175 (around £90).

Find out more at the Swiss Army website