Doormats are functional items – usually brown, sometimes with the word "welcome", but never particularly attractive. That’s not the case with the Cat Head doormat.
It’s a fantastic site to greet anyone entering a home – a cartoon cat, reminiscent of something Shag might paint, in black, cream and pink. In fact, it’s so smart, you wouldn’t want anyone wiping their feet on it!
Available now, you can pick one up for £12.50.
It’s cold outside, and what would be better to keep you warm than a knitted dress? This Verity Dress by Constance Eyre fits the bill,with its cute styling and warm woollen chic.
Constance specialises in knitted clothing, often based on the vintage patterns she collects from the 30s and 40s, and using the same stitches and techniques to give them an authentic look. This gives her pieces their great retro style and handmade feel.
The Verity Dress, comes in black and white, and is made in chunky merino wool, with fluffy mohair cuffs, hem and neck and features a bow on the front.
You can buy your own, and keep out the winter chill for £240.
Find out more on the Constance Eyre site
Think these boots look vintage? Well, that’s because these Tecnica Moon Boots are a vintage design – dating back to 1971.
I don’t know if we’ll see more snow this year, but even if we don’t, you’ll still have some all-weather vintage footwear in your wardrobe for next year. Made from super lightweight materials, they’re water-resistant and will guarantee your feet will be very warm. And of course, there’s that authentic 70s-style writing.
Available in a number of colour schemes and styles, prices average at about £75.
Looking for a way of brightening up those plain walls? Perhaps you should invest in these Space Invaders wall decals.
Ideal for the retro gamer, each pack comes with 8 alien designs, available in assorted colours, or if you have a dark wall, in plain white. Then just stick them up and impress passers-by with your wall-sized gaming experience. And when you’re bored of the novelty, they’ll peel off.
Available online, each pack costs $46 (around £25).
Find out more at the Patricia Field website
I don’t think I have actually worn wellies since being a child, but if you are going have a pair why not have designer retro pair? These Emilio Pucci print wellies will certainly get you noticed on a rainy day.
In pink, with a multi-coloured flower print design, they have a clear waterproof rubber outer covering with patterned lining, and a chunky pink sole. As they are Pucci they are a bit dearer than your average wellie at £95.
I’m not exactly sure what they would go with, but they would certainly keep your feet dry and the pattern is really groovy.
Find out more on Net-a-porter.com
Some time back, we featured the Roger Moore Saint mug, a charity mug from Whatever It Takes, sold to make money for Mr Moore’s chosen charity. Well, if you’re more of a Bowie fan, you can now do your bit for charity with the David Bowie mug.
Bowie’s design uses the Ziggy Stardust "lightning" image, with the words "Peace Thru Art" and the man’s signature. Like the Moore mug, it comes in a gift box with a photograph and a personal message. Proceeds from the sale of this mug go to Trade plus Aid and Save the Children.
You can buy one online for £9.99.
