The retro games machine

Once upon a time, computer games couldn't hide behind fancy graphics - because fancy computer graphics hadn't been invented. A game lived or died by its gameplay - which is why so many of those old computer games are still being re-made or used as inspiration for today's big budget titles.

And it's the reason why this retro handheld console from Logic3 will probably make a lot of overgrown teenagers very happy.

Looking like a cross between a brand new Sony PSP and the long-forgotten Sega Game Gear, the GamesPower 50 has 50 - yes 50 - games pre-loaded onto it. Copyright probably stops the use of the old games directly, but you can play games styled in the 80s involving (for example) driving, archery, racing, darts, pool, warfare or quizzes that'll have you hooked for hours or until you strain your eyes staring at the 2.5 inch screen. In fact, when they do ache, you can actually plug the handheld into a large TV and carry on there.

Available in either red or blue and powered by three AAA batteries, you can pick the GamesPower 50 up for around £40.

Find out more about the GamesPower 50

Space age cat bed

So you've got your trendy new flat with your retro space age furnishings, giving the place a look of Space 1999 meets Woody Allen's Sleeper - the only problem is the slightly smelly whicker basket complete with old tartan rug in the corner -  'the cat's bed'. If that space age plastic look is good enough for you, why isn't it good enough for Tiddles?

Your feline friend can have the same styling as the rest of the house if you pick up a Whiskas Cat Bed.

As the name suggests, it's a cat bed made by the famous cat food firm. It's basically a large white plastic cat's head, which offers your cat an ingloo-like space to park its head at night (or day). With an easy-clean outer shell, it's good for you and as a secure, comfy space with a luxury mat as standard, it's a dream for your pet.

They retail for around £30 and have become harder to find of late, but we've found them online for just under £26 at Seapets (and no, we're not on commission!).

Marni patent leather handbag

Spotted at the Milan fashion shows were these latest "must-have" handbags by Marni.

Shiny patent leather is very much of the moment, and Marni's gorgeous beige, red, black and white tote is the perfect accessory for a cool mod/60s inspired look. But the look doesn't come cheap. This one has a tag of £570!

You can see the full range for Spring 2006 on their website - www.marni.com

The Nouvelle Vague chair

Although the Nouvelle Vague chair is new, its sculptural s-shaped design would not look out of place alongside your classic Panton chair and Dalu lamp.

It was designed by Christophe Pillet a French designer who worked with Philippe Starck before going it alone in the 1990s. The chair premiered at last year's Milan Furniture Fair and has now gone into production through Italian design specialists Porro. It is available in ultra-glossy white, black or red and can be purchased with a matching oval footrest.

If want style over function for your pad (because it certainly doesn't look all that comfy), it's available to buy in the UK from Geoffrey Drayton for £1332 for the chair and £577 for the footstool. For more details, check out www.geoffrey-drayton.co.uk.

Limited edition Panton Chair

In the early sixties, the Danish Designer Verner Panton realised an idea that had preoccupied him for many years by producing a plastic chair from a single moulding.

In 1967, the Panton Chair went into mass production. It was a huge hit, winning over the design community and indeed a few award along the way. One of the first chairs can now be found in the Museum of Modern Art in New York - a sign of its status as a classic of modern furniture design.

So that puts it out of your price range. Well...not quite.

At the moment you can get a limited-edition purple version of the chair for £162 at www.panik-design.com which is based in the UK. And if you're interested in Panton, you can also find out more about the whole range produced by Vitra - the only authorised manfacturers of Panton's designs in Europe at www.vitra.com.