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Categories / Art and Photography

London Skyline print by Kate McLelland

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London SkylineLondon's landmarks have provided inspiration to artists over hundreds of years. Kate McLelland's London Skyline print offers another take on the capital. 

This striking design was recently awarded second placed in the London Transport design competition and the Edinburgh based illustrator has drawn on folk styles for her depiction, adding a fairytale quality to landmarks like the BT Tower and the Gherkin, as well as to traditional London sights like red phone boxes and double decker buses. The print is depicted in the patriotic colours of red, white and blue. 

The print is limited to 41 copies and costs $50. 

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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

Sleeveless Knit Dress by Apricot

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With the return of wools and knits on the rails for the Autumn/Winter high street season there's a new range of options available in retro dresses. This Sleeveless Knit Dress from Apricot is an ideal choice for a seventies folk style look that's heavy enough for the cooler months.

With a subtle wintery border pattern of snowflakes, the oversized collar cut and mid thigh hemline are accentuated. The knitted fabric clings to the figure without looking over the top, while the wide circular neck has a hint of post-sixties retro flavour.

It's available now from New Look for £26.

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Categories / Homeware

Darling Clementine Woodland trays

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Cast your mind back and you may remember the Woodland cards: a colourful take on the 70s folk trend courtesy of Norway's Darling Clementine. If you thought those cards too good to send to someone else, they are now available in a more permanent form, in the shape of these Woodland trays. 

Darling Clementine have selected four of their favourite designs and applied them onto birch veneer trays of various sizes and shapes. Each design uses the same reduced pink, black and white colour scheme to create a striking look. And, on the folk theme, each image is packed full of owls, foxes, flowers and other natural delights. 

Currently only available to pre-order, the tray pictured will cost you $35. 

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Categories / Homeware

Paperchase Folk Trees collection

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Following in the footsteps of H&M, another high street favourite has launched a dedicated online store – this time Paperchase. Making it easy to browse their complete ranges, it's a great opportunity to unearth some gems such as their Folk Trees collection. 

If you like the style of Sanna Annukka this collection is bound to appeal. The range – which includes notebooks, binders, albums, and storage boxes – is covered with folk-style emblems, given a contemporary treatment by the use of bold colours. 

This unusual design is priced reasonably too, ranging from £2.75 for a folder up to £6.75 for the shoebox pictured above.  

See the range online

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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