Gillian Kyle specialises in illustrations of classic Scottish food stuffs, previously featured as canvas bag designs. Now you can get the look in your kitchen too with her new mugs.
The range includes some of our previous retro favourites, such as Creamola foam or the delicious Tunnock's Tea Cake, pictured above. Brightly coloured, they're a perfect way to add a taste of Scotland to your kitchen.
The mugs cost £10.50 each.
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These stacking mugs from Next are another cheap and easy way to add a touch of retro style to your kitchen.
Each of the six porcelain mugs is decorated with a variation on a 60s-inspired floral pattern with the bright lemon and lime colours keep the design looking fresh. The mugs are dishwasher and microwave proof and, of course, for the ultimate in practicality, they stack prettily away together.
Best of all, priced at £12 for the set, each mug is only setting you back £2.
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I'm guessing these were originally big in the US, because I can't remember the first coming of The Original Slush Mug in the UK. If you do, well it's back.
First introduced and used back in the 70s and 80s, the Slush Mug is an easy wway to make a slushy, icy drink on a hot day. Just freeze the mug’s liner, return it to the mug and pour in your favourite drink. Give it a stir and you have a perfectly mixed slushie.
Insulated so it stays colder for longer and able to take a shot of your favourite spirit too if you're in a party mood. Want one? Choose from two colours, both selling for £8.99. You'll thank us for this when the sun comes back out.
Polka dots are a print most often associated with the 1950s, especially when they're oversized and in kitschy colours. In the eighties, designers and high street shops alike loved to re-appropriate that fifties look, giving a distinct new slant to many style points. This Polka Dot Cup Dress by Rare is a perfect example of the clash of those two eras working in fashion's favour.
The structured cups at the bustline give this dress the eighties edge, aping the underwear-as-outerwear trend sported by many icons of the time. Finished in a bold, bright red the dress has a fun and youthful take on retro style.
Get it online from Topshop's Studio brands for £49.
2010 is Portmeirion's 50th anniversary and the celebrations began last year with the limited re-release of the Magic Garden coffee set. They're also going back to the archives for Portmeirion Originals, re-issues of some of their designs from the 1950s and 60s.
The range uses some of Susan William-Ellis' most famous and distinctive designs. Pictured is the 1964 designed Variations mug, which apparently was one of her favourites. There's also the Dolphin mug from 1959, the Magic City from 1966 and, my favourite, the Totem mug, originally designed in 1963.
If you can't track down one of the originals, these re-issues cost £15 each
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