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Scarlet sandals from Miss L Fire

Posted on 14th March 2013 | Leave a comment

Scarlet

Step merrily into springtime with these perfectly perky Scarlet sandals from Miss L Fire.

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Tags / 1940s, forties, Miss L Fire, retro, Scarlet sandals, shoes, spring, summer, vintage
Categories / Women's Fashion

Paul Smith Tilla Court Shoes

Posted on 16th October 2012 | Leave a comment

Tillacourt
Brogues have become something of a wardrobe staple over the past few seasons, but if the more masculine look isn't to your taste you might prefer the Paul Smith Tilla Court Shoe instead.

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Tags / brogues, court shoe, fashion, footwear, forties, heels, Paul Smith, retro, shoes, vintage, womenswear
Categories / Design and Interiors

1940s Ernest Race DA1 Easy Chair reissued

Posted on 5th October 2012 | Leave a comment

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Originally designed for Heal's department store just after the war, the Ernest Race DA1 Easy Chair is now back on the market.

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Tags / 1940s40s, armchair, chair, classic, DA1, design, easy chair, Ernest Race, forties, home, midcentury, reissue, retro, style, vintage
Categories / Women's Fashion

Lowie Wool Tea Dress

Posted on 2nd October 2012 | Leave a comment

Teared_2 Lowie's  Wool Tea Dress is that rare piece of clothing which will enable you to pull off looking chic and being warm and comfortable at the same time.

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Tags / dress, fashion, forties, Knitted, Lowie, tea dress, Winter, womenswear, wool
Categories / Design and Interiors

1940s Gubi Cobra floor light by Greta Grossman

Posted on 3rd August 2012 | Leave a comment

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We have featured the rather wonderful table version in the past, but there's also a Gubi Cobra floor light by Greta Grossman.

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Tags / 1940s, 40s, classic, cobra, design, floor light, forties, Greta Grossman, Gubi, home, lamp, midcentury, retro, style, vintage
Categories / Men's Fashion

John Smedley x Umbro Tailored 1948 Team GB Olympic knits

Posted on 19th July 2012 | Leave a comment

Um4

Who says the Olympics can't be classy? Only people who haven't seen these John Smedley x Umbro Tailored 1948 Team GB Olympic knits.

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Tags / 1940s, 1948, 40s, classic, design, fashion, forties, John Smedley, knitwear, Olympics, retro, sportswear, style, Team GB, Umbro Tailored, vintage

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