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Categories / Women's Fashion

House of Fraser launches the vintage-inspired Biba Bridal collection

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The initial collection of Biba for the House of Fraser didn't exactly set the world alight, bit the forthcoming Biba Bridal collection might find the company a significant niche market.

It's a limited edition collection of seven designs, sold in runs of 100 for each, along with a range of accessories, all with a vintage influence that's said to reflect the brand's heritage. One of the designs is pictured above to give you an idea of what's coming.

Look out for the range in February, sold in sizes 6 – 18 at the Bluewater, Dundrum, Glasgow, London Oxford Street, London Westfield and Manchester stores, as well as online. Prices are said to range from £575 through to £725, which isn't bad for a limited edition. The initial Biba range is now in the sale at House of Fraser too.

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Categories / Food and Drink, Homeware

Peacock dinnerware by Pied a Terre

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Peacock dinner

This peacock dinnerware set by Pied a Terre will definitely make an impact on your table. 

The set includes everything from plates to soup bowls, all decorated with a repeat design of stylised peacock feathers. It's got a definite 1970s feel when that decade's designers were themselves looking back to the Victorian era for inspiration. The dramatic look is enhanced by the high gloss finish and gold detailing used on the set.

Reasonably priced too, with prices ranging from £5.20 for an espresso cup up to £16 for the tea pot. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Space age style Spring lamp at House of Fraser

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Spring lamp

Another contemporary design that looks like it came out of another decade, the Spring lamp available at House of Fraser. 

Looking very much as if it came from the same space age stable as designs by people like Vico Magistretti or Giancarlo Mattioli, this lamp is made from red gloss effect glass. Combine that with the shape and you've got a pretty interesting looking lamp that belies its high street origins.

Reasonably priced too, at £50. 

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Categories / Food and Drink, Homeware

Linea vibrant veg salad bowl

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Linea bowl

This vibrant veg salad bowl is a much quirky addition to the Linea range. 

Instead of the very contemporary looking designs I often associate with that range, the brightly coloured illustrations on this stoneware salad bowl give it a retro feel. It reminds me of the neat 1970s designs of Gemuse by Graziela among other things, and hopefully similar items will be added to the range.  

Snap this design up quickly before it goes – it costs £20. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Linea Grace chair

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Linea grace armchair

This Linea Grace chair is another mid-century style design courtesy of the High Street. 

An elegant piece of design that doesn't immediately give away its age or provenance, it's a classic wingback chair with padded seat, all upholstered in a green fabric. This retro look is completed by the darkly stained conical legs. All-in-all it's a design that states mid-century Scandinavian. 

Luckily it's a Summer 2010 sale bargain, as this is currently reduced to £249. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

1950s designed interlocking dishes from Guzzini

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Guzzini red dishes
Another way to add some style to your dining table with these interlocking dishes from Guzzini. 

The plastic/acrylic dishes are made from two sets, each set having two connected bowls. The two sets can lock together to create four bowls as shown in the image. 

They are a reissued from a design by Fratelli Guzzini in the 1950s, being sold now as part of the company's 'vintage' collection. All the items in the collection have this distinctive two-tone colouring and reproduce Guzzini's original shapes but are now made using modern manufacturing techniques. 

The dishes are currently on sale at House of Fraser for £17.60.

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