CSC pick of the week - 1963 green telephone

Imagine answering your calls on this terrific emerald green two-tone telephone.


Every single phone conversation - even with wrong numbers and telemarketers - would be a nostalgic trip to the 60s, sans the acid. I love, love, love it and as the specialist shop have more than one, I thought I would share the wealth, so you can all fight over the few that are left - including pillar box red alternatives and pricer bakelite ones from the 1940s.

Retro telephones are far nicer additions to the home or office than the dull grey run-of-the-mill pieces of kit with flashing neon displays you get nowadays. Not only are they stylish pieces of design history, but they are also items that don't just look pretty and gather dust - instead the telephones arrive at your door in full working order for a fairly small price.

Item: 1963 green telephone
Price: £65 + £8 postage and packaging
Shop: Abdy Antiques

Links: vintage, retro, telephone

CSC pick of the week - Edwardian silk gown

There are so many vintage finds available on the Internet nowadays that (although it can be half the fun) you don't have to get your hands dirty by rummaging to score some ultra chic retro additions to your home or wardrobe.

Each week I will picking out at least one item of note from the world wide web of wonders, and I think you'll agree my first is pretty special.


This square-necked gown dating back to 1918, would be a wonderful aquisition for your wardrobe - if you're the type of woman who dreads turning up to an evening event wearing the same outfit as anyone else.

The sumptuous ivory silk satin and chiffon would set of your summer tan a treat, while the crystal beading adds a touch of subtle glamour that wouldn't been overdone with some well chosen accessories.

I love the length of the skirt, which is both flattering and feminine and the flower detail is delightfully fresh and flirty for a dress that's almost one hundred years old.

At $395 for an unlabeled gown, it's hardly cheap, but picturing yourself sashaying through crowds all wearing the same high street purchases and the amount of compliments the Edwardian gown is going to attract is worth splurging in itself. Well, I like it anyway - as you can probably tell!

Size: Bust-34, waist-27
Price: $395.00
Shop: Vintage Martini

Links: charity shop chic, vintage, retro, Edwardian, fashion