It may not seem like it at the moment but, according to retailers, spring is just around the corner and gingham, the staple of vintage style, is going to be big news.
Tag: 50s
eBay watch: Fully serviced 1950s Dansette Major portable record player
We do love a Dansette, with this Dansette Major portable record player being an earlier model, but one that has been brought up to date with a complete service.
Cream Faux Fur Hat from Miss Selfridge
Of all the fabrics that instantly spell high end luxury, fur is a timeless classic. Faux fur options have improved hugely over the past couple of decades, looking every bit as glamorous as the real thing. This Cream Cossack Hat from Miss Selfridge is a chic and sumptuous retro accessory that uses faux fur to great effect.
Bois Manu Expo 1958 palette coffee table by Lucien de Roeck
This is an amazing design and judging by its age, could well be fairly unique too – the Bois Manu Expo 1958 palette coffee table by Lucien de Roeck.
Charles & Ray Eames – ‘Numbers’ Recycled Pencil Tube
Here's a gift that ticks a multitude of boxes. These Eames 'Numbers' Pencils are beautiful, useful and affordable – the perfect stocking filler for the design conscious.
The pencil tube is part of the Eames House of Cards range by Whitbread Wilkinson which features items inspired by the original 1952 deck of cards created by Charles and Ray Eames. The box is made from recycled kraft paper and features a numerical design – perfect for mathematicians or economists. It contains 12 pencils; 6 graphite and 6 wax-based colour and costs a very reasonable £6.
You can buy it online from Whitbread Wilkinson here.
Knitted Sailor Top from Topshop
When buying knitwear and warmer items for the Winter months, it can be easy to forego style for practicality. Thankfully you don't have to compromise on either with stylish retro items like this Knitted Sailor Tie Top from Topshop.
