Categories / Women's Fashion

Vintage Wallpaper Jewellery

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Who would have thought that vintage wallpaper could be so versatile? Italian designer Drawflowers has come up with a number of use, besides the obvious one of putting it on your wall. Alongside wallpaper covered bags and notebooks, they have made some beautiful Vintage Wallpaper Jewellery.

Taking authentic 1970s vinyl wallpaper, Drawflowers has created distinctive necklaces, earrings and badges. The necklaces cost $18 (approximately £10) and the earrings and badges are under $5, which isn’t bad for something unique.

Visit the Drawflowers store to see the full range.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Oasis Dogtooth shift dress

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When you’re going the whole hog with Mod style, dresses are an all year round outfit choice, so finding something suitable for the winter months is a must. This Dogtooth shift dress from Oasis is a great Winter dress style in a sturdy fabric and with great style.

In a perfectly tailored sixties shape, this simple dress combines the sleek lines of the black accents with a classic fabric pattern in the main body. The pinafore neck style finishes off to give a genuine 1960s couture look.

It’s new in at Oasis now for £70, thanks to the dress’s wool blend fabric for winter.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Ikea’s retro 365+ Brasa light fitting

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There’s a definite touch of Verner Panton about the Ikea 365+ Brasa light fitting.

New in at Ikea, the light consists of a steel shade with plastic inner casing to prevent glare, along with an aluminium reflector. All of which offers directed light, making it ideal for focusing on a dining table or coffee table.

You can get it in black or white, but we love the red and white contrast version, pushing up the retro meter up a couple more notches. It’s Ikea, so not too expensive – pick one up for £35.

Find out more at the Ikea website

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

Undesignable – mid-century design trade show in Berlin

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Berlin is always worth a weekend of your time, but especially so on 29th and 30th November, which sees the Undesignable mid-century trade show.

Part exhibition, part gallery and part retail, the show offers up 25 leading dealers in original design from the 40s to the 80s, covering everything from furniture and lighting through to decorative items, art and jewellery. That means the likes of Mies Van der Rohe, Friso Kramer, Jean Prouvé, Arne Jacobsen, Bruno Mathsson, Charles and Ray Eames and Joe Colombo over an 863 square metre space.

It runs on each day from 11am to 5pm – no price mentioned, so we’ll presume it’s free to get in.

Find out more at the Undesignable website

Categories / Homeware

“Jet Set” Storage Bench

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The ottoman is definitely back! This is the second one we’ve featured recently, which surely must count as a trend.

Confusingly named the Jet Set Storage Bench, it isn’t in a space-age style, but it certainly harks back to other mid-century trends. Upholstered in orange vintage-style tweed, it costs $240.

It is available to buy online from Urban Outfitters in the USA, sadly only to customers over there.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Simon Pengelly Wrap chair for Bond villains

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A criminal genius needs a chair to match his (or her) ego – and none come much bigger than the Wrap chair from Simon Pengelly.

Perfect for the budding Bond Villain, this retro-styled easy chair has a high back, wraparound arms and a cast aluminium base for the trademark Bond villain swivel. Comfortable too, with polyurethane foam support and optional headrest.

Take your pick from a selection of upholstered finishes, all priced around the £1,000 mark.

Find out more at the Modus website