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Categories / Women's Fashion

Pleated Goddess Dress by Halston Heritage

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Of the many legendary designers who defined the 1970s, it may just be the designs of Halston that most define the decade for many of us. Creating silhouettes, innovative fabric uses and a sense of high luxury that remains a signifier of the disco era, it can only be a welcome thing to have many of the designs back to buy thanks to Halston Heritage.

Delving into the Halston archives, they're bringing us designs inspired by the originals, but made from modern fabrics that allow for a perfected fit and feel. This Goddess Dress has a decadent Grecian feel, in a bronzed pleated fabric that flows with your walk.

It's available online in the UK from My Wardrobe for £472.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Ercol for John Lewis 1950s Chiltern coffee table and lamp table

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Remember the Chiltern open display cabinet from a week or so ago? Well, it's not the only thing in the exclusive range – check out the Ercol for John Lewis 1950s Chiltern coffee table and lamp table.

Like the cabinet, both are based on original 1950s designs from the Ercol archives. made from solid white oak, with a matt lacquer, rounded, angled edges, slim legs and criss-cross strutwork.

The coffee table is above, selling for £399, while the lamp table is pictured over the page, priced at £299.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

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Categories / Bags

Puma Originals vintage-style bag range

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Puma has gone back to basics (and to the past) with its new Puma Originals bag range.

Out of the Puma archive come four designs, the Reporter bag above, with the Portable Bag, Grip Bag and Flight Bag all pictured over the page. All pretty much follow the same formula of a two-way zip, adjustable handle, various pockets and that 'used print' logo (which might not be to everyone's taste.

There's a choice of three colour options for each, the blue we have pictured, plus green and black and black and white options. Available directly from Puma, prices start at £25.

Find out more at the Puma website

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Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Archive Reissue Center Lo basketball shoes by PF Flyers

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A cut above your average old school plimsoll, the PF Flyers Archive Reissue Center Lo basketball shoes takes things back to the beginning.

In this case, we’re talking 1953, with the latest issue of the Center Lo being a replica of the original basketball shoe in a choice of five colours, two of which are pictured above. Details are much the same as you would expect – a canvas upper, rubber sole, cushioned footbed, ribbed toe guard and a diamond pattern outsole.

£45 is the price if you want a pair.

Find out more at the Stuarts of London website

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Categories / Men's Fashion

Levi’s Vintage 1954 501 Jeans come with age built in

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Want your vintage denim to look genuinely vintage? You need a pair of these Levi's Vintage 1954 501 Jeans, which look like they have been around for a number of years.

First up, the history, These are based on an archive pair of 'pitchfork' jeans from 1954, when Levi's added a zip to the 501 to boost market appeal. Not everyone was keen on the zip, so the 501 reverted to button or zip. So this is an archive design featuring said zip from 57 years ago.

It's made from washed 12oz red selvage denim, complete with hand-finishing to add the wear and distress (for 'age'), along with the classic 501 shape, concealed pocket rivets and double needle stitching. £169 gets you a pair.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Categories / Homeware

Little Greene teams up with Whitworth Art Gallery for 50s Line Papers 1950s wallpaper range

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Not just a 50s-inspired wallpaper range, Little Greene has gone back to source ongoing, teaming up with Manchester's Whitworth Art Gallery to reissue some of the best 1950s wallpapers under the name 50s Line Papers.

The Whitworth Art Gallery houses one of the largest wallpaper archives in the UK, with some real gems from the 1950s. In particular, some of the best were originally produced by celebrated wallpaper manufacturer, John Line & Sons of Southall, London, which are the ones being reissued now.

All the papers are careful interpretations of the original archive documents, both in scale and detail, one of which is pictured above, a couple more captured over the page. Little Greene's 50s Line Papers collection will be launched this month 2011 at Maison & Objet, Paris and then, from the beginning of February, the wallpapers will be available nationally and internationally through Little Greene's network of distributors or direct from the company. No news on pricing as yet – if you're interested, drop them a line.

Little Greene website

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