Categories / Women's Fashion

Pin Up Jeans by Cooperative

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The perfect pair of capri pants can be all you need to create an effortless pin up inspired look, but they're often hard to track down on the high street. These classically styled Pin Up Jeans by Cooperative are now available at Urban Outfitters, offering an unmistakeably fifties inspired look.

The use of denim is unusual but effective, with a light pastel blue shade tying in with the pin up aesthetic. With a high waistline and matelot buttons at the hip, the detailing is minimal enough to create a figure hugging pair that you can wear regularly.

They're now available from Urban Outfitters UK for £55.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Off Shoulder Wrap Top from ASOS

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Sometimes its the most simple retro looks that can be the most difficult to find, with so many bold prints and bright colours on the market for summer. This Off Shoulder Wrap Top from ASOS is a rare find, providing an effortlessly stylish top to pair with your more head-turning skirts and trousers.

The off shoulder style, combined with a daring sweetheart neckline, leans on the sexier side of fifties fashion to create an instantly vintage inspired silhouette. Ideal for combining with a circle skirt, it's equally suitable for tapping into the 80s love of fifties updates too.

It's available now from ASOS for £20.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Stripe Prom Dress from Marks and Spencer

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Undeniably fifties influenced prom styles have been seen all over the high street for the past few years, with a twist on the style for every body shape and taste. While there are some designers still rehashing those same styles, this Stripe Prom Dress from Marks and Spencer's Autograph collection has moved into the early sixties to bring something new.

This dress combines the best of the cutesy fifties feel with some sharper sixties elements, creating a dress with plenty of retro appeal. The large monochrome stripes work well against a structured skirt shape, with the oversized bow adding a wonderfully over the top kitsch element.

Get yours from M&S now for £79.

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Essential Elegance Skirt by Moon Collection

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The classic fifties style circle skirt is an item that many retro brands offer, with most utilising a bold colour scheme or print to stand out from the crowd. Sometimes, however, the order of the day is a more versatile version, making this Essential Elegance Skirt by Moon Collection one that's ideal for your every day wardrobe.

The circle cut, with its two layered design, creates a classic swing silhouette that creates a chic hourglass shape. With a neatly tailored high waist and full hips, the designers haven't skimped on the fabric volume, allowing for the movement that's often missing from lesser vintage odes.

It's available online from ModCloth for $69.99.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Miniature Bitossi animals from SCP

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You may remember these from when they were reissued a few years ago. The Bitossi animals are now back in miniature form, and selling at SCP

The distinctive blue ceramic creatures were originally designed in the early 50s by Aldo Londi. They've picked ten of the designs and literally shrunk them – they now range from 3cm to 12cm in height. Something of a sense of exclusivity about them too – only a thousand of the sets are being made in total. 

The set costs £419, or you can contact the store for the price of individual animals. 

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Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: 1959 BMW Isetta 300 Super Plus bubble car

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A real head-turner, although this 1959 BMW Isetta 300 Super Plus bubble car guaranteed to spread a little happiness wherever it goes.

A left-hand drive, it's completely restored. In fact, it's pretty much completely re-built, according to the write-up. Although you would be hard pressed to tell, with the car looking every bit the original. See the listing for all the details of what has been upgraded or replaced.

Whether that 298cc will get you around fast enough, only you will know. But if you want some attention on the road or like the idea of owning a classic you can display at various shows and gatherings, this could be for you. £6,400 is the opening price.

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