It’s been a whirlwind of Christmas holidays and New Year. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m not feeling particularly verbose this evening, thanks to having very little sleep last night, so without much delay I shall bring on the pictures of vintage and retro Christmas goodies. In the words of Rihanna: Baby, this is what you came…
Category: Christmas Wish List
Christmas Wishlist: Vintage Vogue Magazines
My collection of Woman’s Own magazines is quickly becoming one of my most prized possessions. I adore flicking through them, admiring the adverts, drooling over the fashion and wishing I could draw like Aubrey Rix, Joe de Mers or Coby Whitmore. One of the things I love about them is that they are mainly for…
Christmas Wish List No. 4: Ruscha Owl Wall Plaque
It’s far too late to hope for this, but I’ll still think about it and cross my fingers for next year…
Christmas Wish List No. 3: A Carlton Ware Owl Money Box
These were designed in 1969 by Carlton Ware. They made a whole range of different animals for children, including a cat and a horse. However, it’s the owl version that I love. I finally saw a real life one in a shop in London yesterday. God only knows why I didn’t ask how much it…
Christmas Wish List No.2: Bitossi Ceramic Bird
No introduction needed. It’s just fab: And it comes in a variety of colours and glazes: A version for everyone: I seriously don’t expect to get one of these for Christmas… won’t stop me looking at them though! Maybe when I’m rich, at some far off distant point in the future, round about the same…
Christmas Wish List No.1: Ridgway Homemaker Cake Stand
Designed between 1956-57 by Enid Seeney, it was originally mass produced for sale by Woolworth’s throughout the UK. The pattern features a Robin Day armchair (1952), a Sigvard Bernadotte sofa and a sideboard resembling one by Bernard Russell (info taken from Retroselect.com): I love this print and cannot believe that it used to be sold…
Little Owl Ski 