Categories / Women's Fashion

Bodyshaping Swimsuit from La Redoute

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The many dedicated fifties designers on the market have full on pin-up style swimwear all sewn up, but for those of us with less of a budget or less occasion to go all out there's fifties influenced styles to be found in some unusual places.

This Bodyshaping Swimsuit from La Redoute is a simple piece, but features plenty of vintage influence. The bodyshaping structure helps to create a great hourglass silhouette, a must for fifties beachwear looks. With a halter strap, sweetheart neckline and bow detailing at the bust, a simple onepiece is transformed into a cute retro item for regular wear.

It's available exclusively online from La Redoute for £45.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Spot Print Playsuit from Oasis

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All in one playsuits and jumpsuits were almost impossible to find on the high street or from retro designers just a few years ago, but now they're available in abundance thanks to the ever-expanding influence of vintage fashion on the mainstream.

This Spot Print Jumpsuit from Oasis is a cutesy and easy to wear summer version, basing its style on fifties and sixties looks. The halter neck design ensures a feminine balance to the city shorts style of the bottom, while a mid shade of red adds a classic and luxurious feel.

It's available now from Oasis for £50.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Callie Dress from Natasha Bailie Vintage Clothing Co

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Dedicated fifties-devotee Natasha Bailie has been selling original vintage clothing on her treasure trove of a website for some time now. The Callie dress is marks Natasha's first move into reproduction frocks.

The Callie is cut with the ever-popular 50s full skirt, ideal for wearing with or without a petticoat. The low back finished with an oversized bow elevates it from the usual classic prom dress. The Callie is just one of five reproduction, Mad Men-inspired frocks available from Natasha Bailie, each of which is limited edition, so budding Betty Drapers will need to act quickly to get their hands on one.

Available in sizes 8 to 14 for £120. Visit the Natasha Bailie website for more details.

Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: 1950s Morris Minor Convertible Splitscreen

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Seeing as the sun is out, we've tried to find something suitable for our eBay treasure today – and we think this 1950s Morris Minor Convertible Splitscreen fits the bill perfectly.

It's a gem of a motor, built in 1954 as a convertible (not a later custom job) and still going strong, perhaps thanks to the amount of money paid out by the current owner. Since he/she bought it in 202, they've spent £8,000 on doing the car up, including chassis restoration, a new hood and Newton Commercial half-hide front seats and general maintenance.

It's got an unleaded 948cc engine and an 'old English white' colour scheme, with the only fault being a 'hairline crack in the windscreen'. But replacement glass is included in the sale. Fancy it? Bidding is at £2,500. A shot of the interior over the page.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Two Piece Playsuit from Topshop

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Playsuits and shorts with vintage flair are back for another Summer season, adding something a little different to the many dress and skirt options on the high street. For the braver retrophiles amongst us, Topshop bring us this Two Piece Playsuit.

With a hint of fifties swimwear style to the piece, it's reminiscent of the 60s use of those style elements in daywear. The combination of a crop top and matching shorts is not for wallflowers, but effectively evokes the obsession with the girlish that pervaded much of mid sixties fashion. Finished in a nautical navy stripe the pieces can carry a vintage charm when worn separately too.

Get yours from Topshop for £28.

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Categories / Homeware

Poodle Lamps by Atelier Abigail Ahern

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Universally acclaimed interior designer Abigail Ahern has added these über-kitsch Poodle Lamps to her kookie repertoire.

Standing at just under half a meter, this trés chic pair of pooches are perhaps not for the faint-hearted but would look picture-perfect in a quirky retro pad. The likes of Lucille Ball would no doubt be very envious. Available in black or pinky-taupe.

£195 from MyDeco. See the website for more details.