Categories / Women's Fashion

The Wendy dress from Bettie Page Clothing

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Bettie Page Clothing make some of the most glorious reproduction 50s glamour fashion available on the web, but sometimes getting dressed up to the nines just isn’t practical. If you’re searching for the ideal way to take retro looks into your daywear, this Wendy dress is worth a look.

Made from black bengaline for that genuine pin-up style fit, this dress is a great Winter choice thanks to its 3/4 length sleeves and high neck. With a full circle skirt, the shape is perfect, while the rest of the design is kept simple in monochrome, making this perfect for day or a less formal evening outfit.

It’s available online from Pin-Up Parade for £65.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

New vintage styled accessories by Nanny K at Enamore

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For those of us who wish to do our bit for Mother Earth, shopping for apparel can be a bit of a minefield. While many manufacturers are switched on to ethical means, they’re often those with less exciting designs to offer. That’s where Enamore comes in, with their use of sustainable, organic fabrics.

Added to their own collections are some new designers including Nanny K. Making great vintage styled hair accessories and hats, they’ve taken inspiration from Hawaii and pin-up style. The end result is wearable retro for day and night.

Find out more from the Enamore website

Categories / Homeware

Celia Birtwell Rug for Habitat

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One of our favourite textile designers, Celia Birtwell has joined the auspicious ranks of designers who’ve contributed to Habitat’s VIP range.

Her “Very Important Product” is a hand tufted rug that features a flower design trimming bold stripes that will be familiar to followers of her work. It is made from 100% wool and measures 140cm by 250cm. It costs just under £400.

Visit the Habitat website for more details and to find your nearest store.

Categories / Art and Photography, Toys and Games

1970s Subbuteo Poster

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Having mentioned Table Football below, we now turn our attention to the other retro football game, Subbuteo. Part of their new Christmas stock, Pedlars are selling framed Subbuteo Posters.

The posters are reprints of a classic 1970s design which lists the international team colours of the Subbuteo figures. Measuring 53cm x 38cm, it is available with a choice of red or white frame.

It costs £89 and is available to buy now from the Pedlars website.

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Sanyo’s HNV-M70 ALBO space age digital frame

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There are plenty of digital frames on the market, but none as stylish as the Sanyo HNV-M70 ALBO digital frame.

Packing those 70s-style space age looks, this 7-inch frame has Wi-Fi connectivity (so it can pick up images from online photo sites), as well as 256MB of internal storage, a card reader (so you can transfer your images from a camera easily) and an email, should you want to keep up with your correspondence or email images to friends and family. There’s even a media player, should you want to add a bit of music.

The one downside is availability – Japan only right now, selling for the equivalent of £220.

Find out more at the Sanyo website

Via Engadget

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: Art deco-style 1930s house in Lytton Close, Hampstead, London

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Got just over a million to spare? Well, you could be the owner of this stunning art deco-style 1930s house in Lytton Close, Hampstead, London.

Designed by architect GG Winbourne and grade II-listed, it’s situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in Hampstead Garden Suburb, still every bit the 1930s house from the outside, but with sympathetic modernisation on the inside. 

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