At Heal’s they say : The Dualit Vario Chrome 2 Slot Toaster is a design icon, having earned their reputation in the harsh reality of catering kitchens all over the world. Each one is hand-assembled and features the assembler’s individual mark on the base plate. Vario toasters feature our award-winning, patented ProHeat technology to increase the life and toasting efficiency of the elements. Features include: mechanical timer to control toasting , manually operated eject lever to keep items warm until needed, selector switch- use only the slots required, adjustable inner wire guard to grip toast,high lift mechanism to remove small items easily, extra wide 28mm slots to accommodate larger items, concealed crumb tray, adjustable rear foot. Sandwich cage is available separately. Go Vario here

Look also for the range of quality Vario toasters which includes new colours and 2- and 4- slot versions on offer

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50′s Chrome Radio Controlled Wall Clock. Retro style clock with shaped metal black hands. Shadow open typeface numbers and clock face details complete the nostalgic look.

Dimensions : 37cm x 37cm x 10cm

This looks really stylish and timeless to suit most modern room interiors, and add that special retro touch. A clear no nonsense time piece.

50s Wall Clock from Heal’s. To see more...If you hurry , you can catch this item in a Spring Sale at 1/2 price .

Today ,Firebox announces the arrival of the Peppermint Green VW Camper Van Tent.  Last year ,we featured the original VW Camper Van Tent when Firebox launched the full size replica of the legendary 1965 camper van to worldwide acclaim. This brand new addition to the range will surely turn heads across festivals this summer as mint green is set to be the summer trend. Say goodbye to dull, conventional tents and be make your friends green with envy.

This is the ‘tent that thinks it a camper van.’ It was ,claims Firebox, the retailer’s most successful product launch.

Officially licensed, the four-man tent is a luxe, full-size replica of the legendary 1965 VW  redolent of 1960’s hippies, surfer dudes and boho culture. Not only is the tent large enough for campers to stand up in but it’s incredibly sturdy and brilliantly weather proof too – with a 3000mm fabric roof (British Military grade is only 800mm) and 1000mm thick fabric side.

Firebox says: “The latest, perfectly-on-trend, Peppermint Green tent version of the 1965 VW Camper Van is expected also to be a hit and join its colourful companions across festivals and campsites this summer.”

As they say : “Here comes Summer.”

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Enjoy a vintage style kettle with all the modern style benefits:

• fast boiling
• good capacity
• cordless flexibility
• limescale reducing filtration
• enables accurate filling
• clearly shows when in operation

This is a modern appliance with retro style resonance that will fit into any contemporary designed kitchen

Red Breville ‘VKJ488′ traditional kettle

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Wow! What a stress buster, and huge fun.You can now own your own table soccer game for home or office , for eye-catching quality at what seems an amazingly low price.

Many will remember playing this game in recent decades at funfairs, pubs and youth clubs.To continue reading about The game of Table Football as we know it today go here>>

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Tulips are apparently not the only good things to come from Holland. This Spring you could be on your bike cycling a Dutch-style classic from the Hollander Collection. There are traditional styles of cycle to suit most people; the women’s vintage model in pink shown above has all the features you should expect . The maker’s accent is said to be on: retro design and quality materials,detail and accessories (including shiny bell ), and comfort (including spring-mounted saddle seat ).

The other surprise will be the price. High street quality is on offer, but at a much lower price. And, express delivery terms and stated hassle-free returns policy combine to help further ensure you enjoy the buying experience. You can view at made.com now.

Hollander - for men

Hollander – for men

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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the High Street was populated with great visual diversity not least from the likes of Biba which had a flagship store in London until its closure in 1975. While the retail outlet founded by Barbara Hulanicki may have long gone her legacy fashion statement clothes for women have not. The Biba look of ‘ elegance with attitude’ continues today , and you can buy into a piece of it at House of Fraser.

Biba took a ‘retro’ move away from the earlier sixties styles, and took inspiration from Art Nouveau in particular; the iconic Biba  logo in gold with its celtic interlacing swirls hinted at what the customer should expect ,with echos of earlier designers of the likes of Aubrey Beardsley and Alphonse Mucha.

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Today ,Firebox announces the arrival of the Peppermint Green VW Camper Van Tent.  Last year ,we featured the original VW Camper Van Tent when Firebox launched the full size replica of the legendary 1965 camper van to worldwide acclaim. This brand new addition to the range will surely turn heads across festivals this summer as mint green is set to be the summer trend. Say goodbye to dull, conventional tents and be make your friends green with envy.

This is the ‘tent that thinks it’s a camper van.’ It was ,claims Firebox, the retailer’s most successful product launch when brought to market last year.

Officially licensed, the four-man tent is a luxe, full-size replica of the legendary 1965 VW  redolent of 1960’s hippies, surfer dudes and boho culture. Not only is the tent large enough for campers to stand up in but it’s incredibly sturdy and brilliantly weather proof too – with a 3000mm fabric roof (British Military grade is only 800mm) and 1000mm thick fabric side.

Firebox says: “The latest, perfectly-on-trend, Peppermint Green tent version of the 1965 VW Camper Van is expected also to be a hit and join its colourful companions across festivals and campsites this summer.” It will enable you to enjoy the long held tradition of open road and open sky camping with the VW global brand. At 299.99 GBP, it looks good value for all Summer long.

As the 1959 Jerry Keller song says : “Here comes Summer.”

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Just now Marks and Spencer has a collection of floor lighting that reflects an accent on retro – spindle legs, angular -armed, or over-arching, with sharp bold shades, and so on – and there are reductions in price,currently. The above lamp seems most familiar. Perhaps a design in the style of the Castiglioni brothers? It is not the same as theirs, but neither is the price. It is a pleasing lamp all the same, and certainly looks good value for money. It can dominate a corner of the living room, or illuminate a dining area.A floor lamp can make a bold statement and can make a difference in a small, or a large space.For this and a whole collection of bright and stylish lighting to lift your mood on an otherwise gloomy winter go and  see more here at Marks and Spencer while current prices hold. The lamp above will set you back just short of 100 pounds, a good deal less than some contemporary designs from yesteryear – floor lamps from M&S . Oh, and you can save money ,too!

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What a pleasure it is to be featuring the work of one of the very greatest and most influential British interior designers of the last fifty years. Sir Terence Conran ( yes, of Habitat, Storehouse,Conran Foundation,which manages the Design Museum, and so much more) has for half a century held sway in the design world. Now, he has a range of furniture and accessories, produced exclusively for Marks and Spencer, and what is more for a short period you can enjoy a 20% discount quoting  the code given in the illustration above when you order.

To celebrate the new Conran for M&S collection, as well as the Sir Terence Conran exhibition at the Design Museum, M&S is delighted to be able to give away four extremely limited edition chairs from the range – all upholstered in exclusive fabrics that aren’t available anywhere else! So to bag one of these beautiful chairs by 5th March, you need to see now the further details given here at the Marks and Spencer website and act.

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