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Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Kettle Corn Dress by Emily and Fin

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Kettlecorn

For the Christmas party season the high street is always determined to encourage us into buying a statement dress that only gets worn once. This Kettle Corn Dress by British designers Emily and Fin provides an alternative that's just as special, with classic and timeless looks you can wear again and again.

The dress has a perfectly pitched silhouette, with a fifties style circle skirt and fitted bodice. The off the shoulder straps create an effortlessly elegant neckline, reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn's chic affinity for the little black dress.

Get it online from ModCloth for $109.99.

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Categories / Retro Men's Fashion, Sportswear

New Adidas Samba trainers reissue in white and green

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Samba

They have been around since the '50s, but the Adidas Samba trainers just keeps coming back year after year. Saying that, this reissue in white and green, inspired by the Tournament series, still has the ability to turn heads.

This all-round football training shoe is still very much the allrounder for daily wear, with a slim / low shape, leather upper, gum sole and that bold green detailing for the stripes and heel.

Finished off with a suede toe and gold branding, you can pre-order this colour option now, with a price of £55.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

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Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Understudy Blouse by Mode Merr

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One of our firm favourites on Retro To Go, Mode Merr have come back to the market flying this month with a vamped up new website and plenty of covetable clothes to help the relaunch. One of our favourites, thanks to its versatility and undeniable vintage charm is this Understudy Blouse.

Made from a stretch jersey fabric, the top clings to curves to create an ideal separate for your fifties and early sixties looks. With a peep hole neckline, pointed collar and ribbon fastening, the decolletage is key on this one. With a slim long sleeve and fitted cut, however, you can be sure the silhouette is kept classic throughout.

The Understudy Blouse is available from Mode Merr for $62 in a wide range of sizes.

Find out more from the brand new website

Categories / Retro Women's Fashion

Military Dress by Bettie Page Clothing

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While a more subtle military influence is all the rage in mainstream fashion at the moment, there are times when our retro wardrobes call for something altogether more literal. This Olive Military Dress from Bettie Page Clothing takes the trend at face value to create a wonderfully kitsch dress straight from the forties and fifties wardrobe.

The structured tailoring makes a real impact, creating a bombshell hourglass silhouette on any frame. With a square neckline, double breast buttons and cutesy pleating at the hemline, the dress has plenty of military details to boast about. The rest is kept classically vintage themed, with wide shoulders and a slim pencil skirt cut creating a killer late forties look.

Get it online from Bettie Page Clothing for $134, also available in grey.

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Categories / Art and Photography, Books

Rockin’ – The Rockabilly Scene photobook by Andrew Shaylor

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Rockin

Following on from the Or Glory 21st Century Rockers book by Horst A. Friedrichs comes another book that looks to be covering similar ground – Rockin' – The Rockabilly Scene book by Andrew Shaylor.

There are two key differences though. Firstly, this book doesn't land until next year and secondly, it seems to cover more ground geographically, taking in scenes in the US and UK. Indeed, Rockin' is described as a 'unique portrayal of the contemporary rockabilly scene', with Shaylor granted exclusive access at events to capture 'the raw energy of the music and the commitment of the rockabilly community to authenticity'.

There's also a history of the subculture by rockabilly legend Jerry Chatabox in the book. which is published by Merrell in April 2011. You can pre-order now though, with Amazon discounting to £19.50 from the £30 RRP.

Find out more about the book at the Amazon website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Festival Wallpaper by Mini Moderns – celebrating the 1951 Festival of Britain

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Festival

It's quirky, cool and very retro – the newly-launched Festival Wallpaper by Mini Moderns.

This midcentury-inspired wallpaper celebrates the enduring influence of the 1951 Festival of Britain, the post-war exhibition of the new wave of modern British design, which celebrates its 60th Anniversary next year. If you look closely, you'll see highlights of that exhibition – the iconic Skylon, the Dome of Discovery and the Royal Festival Hall, not to mention the Transport Pavilion and The Lion and the Unicorn Pavilion.

The wallpaper comes in 10m x 52cm rolls printed with waterbased inks on paper from sustained forests and in three colour options. Festival is apparently the first design in the new Mini Moderns Day-tripper collection, launching in September 2011, which celebrates aspects of British culture, hobbies and pastimes. See another shot of Festival over the page.

Mini Moderns website

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