Cocktail hats are the quickest, most effective way to achieve a forties inspired style. Since headgear was so central in mid and post-war style, getting it right is a must.
This sweet cocktail hat from Urban Outfitters certainly does just that, with a brimless beret/pillbox shape in a simple black felt. The gold detailing is left to shine, and does so in a classic, timeless way.
This hat’s available from Urban Outfitters UK for £28.
Classic duffel coats are a style that seems eternal and unstoppable in Winter coats. If you’re looking for a more feminine, unusual version, this French Connection coat is ideal.
Made from a thick wool in a great mustard colour, it’s both a statement as well as a practical choice. The a-line cut, Peter Pan collar and hip skimming hem add a more feminine edge to a unisex style.
It’s available online from ASOS for £160.
On the face of it, a contemporary storage system, but the Cassina Riflesso container unit was designed way back in 1939.
The work of Charlotte Perriand, the Riflesso has a black painted wood exterior with satin-finished aluminium doors and clear painted aluminium shelves, producing a look that’s still popular today (I have a Merrow Associates sideboard that’s almost identical in construction).
You can use the unit on the floor (via high and low support feet) or you can fix it to a wall using a metal frame. And it retails from £2,931.
Plenty of DAB radios go down the retro route, but the Revo Uno goes off down a different route – the space age one.
If you’re going for a late 60s/early 70s vibe in your home, this will fit the bill perfectly. But it’s not all about the past, this has modern-day DAB radio, as well as FM, not to mention a variety of alarms and connectivity for your MP3/CD player, should you want to play via the speaker.
Other colours are available, but not really match the white. No matter what you go for, the Uno is available for a bargain £39.95.
I love a well-made badge – and in this Fred Perry Pin Badge Set, you get four classic Fred Perry designs.
All are enamel badges, unique to this set and sold in a gift box. Loving the ‘Laurel’ in particular, but all are worthy of your attention and guaranteed to catch the eye of a passer-by.
You can pick up a set online now for £19 – I’m guessing they’re a limited edition, so you might want to be quick.
Find out more at the End Clothing website
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Ideal for a kid’s room, even better for big kids, the Scirocco Brick certainly adds a retro vibe to any room. Whether it sits well next to your Eames chair or Knoll sideboard is another matter.
Designed by Marco Baxadonne for Italian radiator maker Scirocco, it’s got substance to match its quirky looks – an aluminium casing concealing copper pipes to offer up plenty of heat.
And you can have it any size you want – each ‘brick’ has a double plumbing connection, so you can connect as many as you like together to create your own Lego design. No price as yet – keep checking the company’s website.
Find out more at the Scirocco website
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