Categories / Women's Fashion

Ted Baker Button Back Shift Dress

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The shift dress continues to a popular retro shape for high street designs, but the Ted Baker Button Back Shift Dress has two things that set it apart from the usual choices.

The first is, as its name suggests, the buttons that run up the back of the dress, which add to its cute 1960s style. The second is the colour; a bright orange, which again has a strong association with decades past. As well as the bold colour, it has a pretty high hemlines, you need a bit of confidence (and a good pair of pins!) to wear this one.

It is made from a lightweight wool and costs £120 from As Seen on Screen.

Categories / Homeware

ABCD Wall Sticker

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Another new addition to Pedlars’ autumn stock is this ABCD Wall Sticker, which utilises antique fonts to good effect.

The regular use for anything with an alphabet motif is in a child’s bedroom, but the stylish vintage font used here means it would work just as well in rooms occupied by adults, such as a study. It is removable, but sadly not reusable, so since it costs £118, you will need to think carefully about where you want to use.

Visit the Pedlars website to order.

Categories / Women's Fashion

New Hetty Rose vintage Kimono designs

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Some of you may remember Hetty Rose, who we told you about last year. The company hand make shoes and accessories from fantastic vintage Kimono fabrics, making each pair entirely bespoke and extremely eyecatching.

Well, they’re back with part two of their Kimono collection, featuring many more shoe shapes and designs and a few bags thrown in for good measure. I particularly love these Hana Mary Jane shoes.

Shoe prices start from £300, though each item is made to measure.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Clarks Originals launches the limited edition Akasha Wallabee

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A shoe I would guess you’ll either love or really hate – the Clarks Originals Akasha Wallabee.

The original Wallabee has been around since the 60s, when the company went out  to produce a ‘comfort shoe’ for every day use. It’s been selling ever since and has never been more popular. This new version capitalises on that success, but tries to appeal to fans of both Wallabees and trainers with a quilted suede finish, contrast seam and trainer-style sole.

Three colours available (berry, ebony and black), all available for a limited time from this week, price likely to be around the £80 mark.

Find out more at the Clarks Originals website

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Sunday Cycle Picnic in London

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Cycling and retro bikes have been more hip – so your credibility will certainly get a boost if you’re seen at the first Sunday Cycle Picnic in London.

Organised by Bobbin Bicycles, Cyclechic and Sawako Furuno, the event takes place at the London Fields in Hackney, offering a range of fun events for even the most casual of cyclists. That includes The Magnificent Revolution’s pedal-powered cinema tent (showing Ray Pascoe’s beautiful vintage cycling films and contemporary shorts), garden games, stalls and prizes for the most stylish bikes (and owners). Just bring yourself, a picnic and your friends.

And for one lucky person, a super-cool Red Bobbin Playbike is up for grabs. Just turn up on  the day in a fetching outfit and sit on the bike for  your chance to cycle it away into sunset. The event is this Sunday, 7th September, running from midday until 5pm.

Find out more at the Bobbin Bicycles website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Louis Poulsen PH50 lamp – 1950s light gets a makeover

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It’s 50 years since Poul Henningsen designed the PH5 lamp for Louis Poulsen. And to celebrate this milestone, Louis Poulsen has introduced a special edition – the PH50 lamp.

The light is designed to hang low over tables, using three reflective shades, a cone and two smaller shades to produce bright, glare-free light. The 2008 version steps away from the minimalist looks of the past, offering five bright colours – Chilli Red, Mint Blue, Wasabi Green, Coconut White and Olive Black – for the modern age.

No news on price, but I guess at the £400 mark.

Find out more at the Louis Poulsen website