Categories / Design and Interiors

Brie Harrison Vintage Rose cushion

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For a funkier – though still retro – take on floral designs, take a look at the work of Brie Harrison, such as her Vintage Rose cushion

Harrison is a Suffolk-based print designer and illustrator. Here she takes the very traditional floral motif of the rose and depicts it in a manner reminiscent of 1940s/50s pattern designs. However, the overall look is given a contemporary twist by the fresh colours of the flowers which really stand out against the black background. Take a look also at her Folk flower cushion, a design with a more 1970s feel. 

Each design is available printed onto a linen or satin cover. Both come with a goose feather and down filling. For a cheaper option, the designs are also available on gift wrap and as cards. 

The cushions cost £55 each. 

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Categories / Homeware

Vintage-style hot water bottle covers at Caravan

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Don't think we don't aim to bring you a little spot of retro for every part of your lives – and to prove our point take a look at these vintage-style hot water bottle covers available from Caravan.

In fact they also include a hot water bottle, but we're all about the cover which is a vintage looking floral design. It's printed on 100% cotton with a cotton velvet back and fits perfectly into the shabby-chic look associated with the Caravan shop. As the finishing touch to the design, the cover is tied with a pretty ribbon. There's also a second floral design available, this time in a turquoise colour scheme.  

The hot water bottle costs £35. 

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Floral Cape Top from Dorothy Perkins

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For an instantly recognisable seventies look it's all about the shape and silhouette. This Floral Cape Top from Dorothy Perkins combines well chosen fabrics and textures with a vintage inspired cut to create an instantly recognisable retro style.

The cape overlay on the simple chiffony top is what makes it most special, creating a silhouette that's one of the more forgotten seventies styles. The simple floral print doesn't detract from the fabric's draping, while adding a sweet late sixties edge.

It's available from Dorothy Perkins for £27.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Folk cards by Rifle Paper Company

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Some more stylish stationery, with these folk cards, designed by Rifle Paper Company.

Each pack features four different designs, each with a pretty floral pattern. The feel of the cards lives up to its folk name with a vintage look that is enhanced by their use of muted colour. 

Rifle Paper Company are an American based company who specialize in stationery and design with a nostalgic feel. If you like the look at these, you can also purchase recipe cards in a similar style in the UK through Papermash. 

A set of eight costs £12.95.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Border Printed Dress from Miss Selfridge

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While sixties mod looks are all about sharp style, there's plenty of choices inspired by the decade for a more ethereal dresser. This Floral Printed Dress from Miss Selfridge has an immediately sixties folk feeling thanks to a retro print and vintage inspired shape.

The peter pan collar has a hint of London sixties style, while the bell sleeves, floating fabric and florals lend a feeling of the festival kids of the later decade. Darker muted colours keep this subtle and stylish, while a sheer cutout adds some modern femininity.

It's available now from Miss Selfridge for £45.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Mustard Floral Shirt from Rocha. John Rocha

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Vintage look florals are everywhere you go on the high street of late, with most incarnations taking a decidedly 50s bent. There are options for people into other retro eras, though, like this Mustard Floral Shirt from Rocha. John Rocha.

The Debenhams-based brand have created a simple and wearable daytime top with some seventies influence. The longline tunic shape and collarless cut combine to create a great seventies shape, while the belt and colour palette lend further post-sixties influence.

It's available now from Debenhams for £32.

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