Category: Art and Photography

Categories / Art and Photography, Kids

A-Z poster by Ingela Arrhenius

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Ingela Arrhenius has been busy. It was only earlier in the week that we featured her retro dish cloth designs. This A-Z Poster offers a more conventional way to showcase her art. 

It uses the traditional A-Z format, running from Apple to Zebra, all executed in her distinctive retro style. The vignettes are charming in themselves (I'm especially fond of the 'M' which looks like a 'Moon landing') but also look great together as an overall piece of art. Perfect for a very stylish kids room. 

The poster is sold unframed and costs 23 euros. 

Buy it from Swedishness

Categories / Art and Photography, Gadgets and Tech

Lomography launches the all-new Lomo LC-Wide camera

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With so many variations on the same thing, it’s nice to see something new from Lomography. Although the new LC-Wide is actually a new take on the first-ever Lomo, the LC-A.

It’s a more versatile model than that cult classic, now with a specially-developed ultra-wide-angle 17 mm Minigon glass lens and the option to take snaps in full, square or half-format, the last of those offering 72 shots on a roll of 36-shot film if you want test out your skills. Yes film, like all the Lomo range. Of course, the ultra-wide-angle lens means you can also opt for some panoramic shots too for the bigger picture.

If you want the full technical breakdown, check out the website for that. Indeed, it’s only available to buy online and in limited numbers right now. £349 is the price.

Find out more at the Lomography website

Categories / Art and Photography, Homeware

Perched Birds tapestry throw.

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The phrase 'there's no place like home' could have been invented by looking at this Perched Birds tapestry throw.

The vintage-style throw is homely in a subtle way, and will bring back memories of wrapping yourself up in a throw on a cold day. It makes a great bed spread, and brings a vintage statement to your room, but also doubles as a handy picnic blanket.

You can only buy this one online from Urban Outfitters for £30.00.

Categories / Art and Photography, Toys and Games

Hanna Melin retro childhood ABC print

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We've had a glimpse into Hanna Melin's childhood before with her Summer Holiday 1989 tote bag. Now that nostalgia is taken one step further with this retro childhood ABC print, available exclusively at Rockett St George. 

The print is crammed full of Melin's illustration of famous toys, mainly drawn from the 1980s and 90s: keep a look out for Mr Potato Head, My Little Pony, Trolls and Barbie just for starters. It's sure to have you longing for the toy box of your childhood. 

The print is sold unframed and costs £25. 

See it online

Categories / Art and Photography, Homeware

Trio of Teak Wall Birds

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This Trio of Teak Wall Birds updates the kitsch flying ducks idea with a more folk art aesthetic.

The bird shape is the designer Naomi Murrell’s signature design. The set comprises three wooden birds of varying sizes; the smallest is 8cm, the largest is 18cm. They are supplied with Velcro dots for easy hanging. They costs Aus$120 (just over £78 at the time of writing).

Buy them online at Naomi Murrell’s online store.

Categories / Art and Photography, Retro Women's Fashion

Susanna Heron for Tatty Devine

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Tatty Devine have teamed up with artist Susanna Heron to mark the Electrum Gallery's 40th anniversary exhibition 'Past, Present & Future', which celebrates jewellery design of the 1970s.

Susanna pioneered the New Jewellery movement of the late 70s and early 80s, a radical design phenomena lead by British artists. Her work was only available in cutting edge galleries and high end department stores of the day and today the originals grace the archives of the Crafts Council. The Perspex Multiples project was first produced by Susanna in 1976 in the same workshop & using the same materials used by Tatty Devine today.

Perspex Multiples comes as a signed box set in a limited run of 25 and does not come cheap. The set is available in colour or white for £600 from Tatty Devine's website.