The last few months have been incredibly hectic at home, with, amongst other things, a move to a new flat only last weekend. At this time of year I usually like to get a Christmas tree, but with our finances stretched after moving costs and an extreme reluctance to cart yet another heavy [...]
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Barbara Hulanicki Talks About Biba Interiors
Some of you may have heard that next month an exhibition will open in Brighton about Biba and Barbara Hulanicki. I was already really looking forward to this, but my excitement levels went totally through the roof when Visit Brighton got in touch to say they would be spending a day filming Barbara, [...]
Vintage Home: Retro Telephones
We have been trying not to spend too much lately, but neither Mr D or I could resist treating ourself to a fancy new 70s style trim phone in bright orange. We’ve been using our boring old rented-flat-beige-BT-phone for years, so it is very exciting to have a phone I’m actually proud to [...]
Horrockses on Sale!
For all you Horrockses fans out there, you are in luck! While idly browsing the House of Fraser website yesterday, I discovered they are having a massive sale on all their Horrockses bedlinen. Items include the ‘Martha’ king size duvet reduced from £70 to £56, pillow cases from £12 to £9.60, and decorative [...]
70s Style Animal Cushions from Retro Pigeon
After a visit to the dentist earlier today, my fangs are still aching and I have been feeling irritable and unsettled all afternoon. So as a way of cheering myself up I’ve been sorting through the business cards I collected from the Vintage at Southbank festival. My absolute favourite stall at the festival wasn’t [...]
Interesting Shops: KARE Munich
Armchair Oxford Gold Deluxe When Mr D and I visited Germany earlier in the year, I have to admit we weren’t blown away by the shopping. Perhaps it is more exciting elsewhere in the country, but I didn’t find much to excite in Bavaria. However, one store that we found by accident and fell [...]
Vintage Home Ideas Part One
On my desktop I have a huge and ever expanding folder of home inspiration, most of it with some kind of vintage slant. Previously I have posted about bathroom ideas (1 and 2), kitchen ideas, and bedroom ideas (1 and 2). Lounge rooms will have to come later, however I also have lots of [...]
Vintage Design: Bathroom Inspiration 2
Photograph from Lonny magazine Round two of desirable bathrooms! I think the pictures I like the very most are ones where the bathroom is outside, or at least has a great view. I do like the idea of bathing being something natural, rather than uptight hygiene. Unfortunately this idea fits in better in my [...]
Vintage Design: Bathroom Inspiration 1
This was on Apartment Therapy. The guy wanted advice on how to get rid of it, can you believe it! I’m still trying to sort through my too-many folders of house porn photos – last week you got kitchens, and this week I’m giving you bathrooms (another one is saved for tomorrow). It is [...]
Vintage Design: Kitchen Inspiration
I couldn’t live with this much pink, but I love the boldness of the colour. Earlier in the year I posted about some of the inspirational bedroom decor pictures that were saved in a folder on my laptop (here and here). The folder is still bulging with photographs, so I thought I’d show you [...]
1960s polka dot mod dress by Berketex
1970s green and red tartan knit jumper dress
1960s black and white check blanket dress
1970s floral print hippy smock dress by Emanuelle
