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John Lewis summer folk bowls

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Summer folk

Wanting to entertain in style once the sun comes out again? Take a look at John Lewis's summer folk bowls. Made from melamine, they're ideally suited for a spot of outdoor entertaining.

However, it's the colour and the design that really attracted us. As their name might suggest, the style looks towards the Scandinavian folk look. More specifically, the pattern is reminiscent of the Cathrineholm Lotus pattern of the 1960s, executed in bright, eye catching colours that are perfect for sunny days. 

A large bowl costs £4.80, while you can buy a small bowl for £2.40. 

Buy them online

Categories / Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

Sunpocket Original sunglasses

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Sunpocket
Another design dug out of the archives – in the case of Sunpocket Original sunglasses it's not too long since they left circulation the first time round.

The sunglasses originated in the late 1970s in France, where they were developed for use in skiing and other winter sports. However, they reached their hey-day in the 1980s, when their folding frame and looks found favour on the street too. They're back again, to see if they can reach such levels of popularity again in 2011. 

This matt vanilla pair costs £45.

Buy them from Glass Boutique

Categories / Women's Fashion

Printed Mini Dress from Debenhams

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Printeddress

Sixties fashion in Britain is often best remembered for psychedelic styles, and while this was a trend that was relatively short lived, its influence is clear to see in modern retro pieces. This Printed Mini Dress by Red Herring is an ideal way to wear a bold print without looking like you've just come from the dressing up box.

The key is the simplistic cut of the dress, with an a-line cut, strapless top and mini hemline creating a surefire sixties silhouette. The choice of light, bright shades of orange, pinks and and off white background add a vintage-shop air to a fun and vibrant floral.

It's available now from Debenhams for £29.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Floral Meadow Print Mini Suitcase from Liberty

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Liberty bag
You may remember last summer we featured the Liberty collaboration with Parisian concept store Merci, which included a rather fancy Liberty print mini suitcase that got our tongues lolling. The good news is this pretty little case is now back on sale in Liberty in the UK, and just in time for the summer holidays.

The super-chic vintage style mini suitcase is covered in Liberty’s floral meadow print with silver-toned accents and wooden side panels. The perfect size to stuff with a few tea dresses for a summer weekend getaway.

The floral meadow print mini suitcase is £60 from Liberty’s website.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Palmer Cash South Padre Vintage Tee

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9190_Medium Summer dresses are all well and good but sometimes you just want to throw on a comfortable t-shirt. This Palmer Cash South Padre Vintage Tee from pretaportobello.com ticks all the right boxes.

Palmer Cash's vintage-look t-shirts hail from the U.S where their classic designs make them a favourite of musiscians and celebrites. Made of super-soft jersey, this t-shirt is a flattering shade of cornflower blue which will show off a tan to perfection. Pair with denim cut offs and sandals for relaxed summer style.

The t-shirt is 100% cotton and comes in three sizes: small (8UK), medium(10UK) and large(12UK). It costs £28 – find out more here.


Categories / Food and Drink

Lemonade urn from Anthropologie

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Lemonade urn

Get ready for the sweet taste of Summer with this lemonade urn from Anthropologie.

The urn is ceramic and it sits atop a table ready to dispense lemonade (or, I guess, any other liquid you might want to consume in large quantities). Decorated with vintage-style lettering, the urn is full of retro charm. 

It costs £158. 

Buy it online