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ImagineNations Vintage Globes

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Wendy Gold specialises in decoupage art, having decorated toilet seats and bathroom scales, she has now turned her hand to Vintage Globes, under the name of ImagineNations.

Vintage globes always have a certain charm anyway as but this makeover makes them extra special. The artwork has been hand-cut and decoupaged onto the globe, and there are various designs to choose from, or you can request a custom design.

Prices for 8 or 12 inch globes start at $150, going up to $450 depending on the complexity of the design. The design pictured here is “To the Rescue” which would cost $399. To view more examples, visit the ImagineNations website.

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Vicky Scott Retro-Inspired Prints

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Illustrator Vicky Scott does a nice line in retro-inspired prints, such as this one, 60s Chick.

Not in the same league by any means as the Shag illustrations, but also not in the same price range as those either, Vicky’s designs offer retro artwork at affordable prices. She lists her influences as 1920s art deco, 60s psychedelia and Art Noveau, which sounds good to me. Her designs are created as handmade paper collages, which are scanned before being printed onto high quality archival paper. Prices start at £25 for small prints. View her collection at her store on Not on the High Street.

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors, Women's Fashion

Cléo Ferin Cleopatra Scarf

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This chic silk scarf from London-based designer Cléo Ferin reinvents an iconic film image as a luxe-fashion item. Featuring Elizabeth Taylor in 1963's "Cleopatra" surrounded by intricate black and blue swirls and gold embellishment it has a charming naive style that references the classic Hermès tradition.

Ferin designs clothes, accessories and patterns and this scarf is from her "Six Female Icons" collection. It's 100% silk with hand-rolled edges, measures 65cm x 65cm and comes packaged in a foiled gift box.

It costs £65 and you can buy it here.

 

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Green Lady print by Miss Swanne

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This isn't the first Tretchikoff-inspired piece we've featured of late but with the original print becoming harder to find at a realistic price, the wave of contemporary interpretations is set to continue.

With the Green Lady print, illustrator Miss Swanne has saturated the more muted hues from Tretchikoff's famous 1950 'Chinese Girl' painting, giving the piece a pleasing pop art revamp.

The Green Lady print is A3 size and is £95 from Boxbird gallery website.

Categories / Art and Photography, Film and TV

Chelsea Girls print by Siggi Eggertsson

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The original poster was a piece of iconic 60s design but Chelsea Girls gets a new look courtesy of this print by Siggi Eggertsson.

Andy Warhol's 1966 film is often remembered more for its poster by Alan Aldridge than for the film itself, which followed some of the residents in New York's Chelsea Hotel. That cast included Nico and the film then inspired her debut album the following year. Probably because of that, Nico is the star of this poster, depicted in a bright and colourful manner that reflects the Pop art associated with Warhol. Add to that some other nice details too – such as the cast list worked into the main design – and you've got a nice piece of original art work for your walls. 

The giclee print is available in two sizes at two prices: either A2 for £85 or 60cm x 84cm for £145. 

Buy it from the Occupy Gallery

via Life.Style.Etc

Categories / Art and Photography, Books

Zeitgeist and Glamour: Photography of the ’60s and ’70s

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Want to know how the other half lived in the middle of the 20th century? You'll get an insight in this new book, Zeitgeist and Glamour: Photography of the '60s and '70s.

The images are from the Nicola Erni Collection, featuring iconic people, places, and events of the era – the likes of Jackie Kennedy, Mick Jagger, Maria Callas and Truman Capote as well as places like Warhol's Factory, Studio 54 and London's hip nightclubs. Or take a trip round Saint-Tropez, St. Moritz, Paris or  Rome via the lenses of Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Francesco Scavullo, Robert Mapplethorpe, Lord Snowdon, Andy Warhol and others.

An introductory essay covering the era's cultural scene finishes off this 368-page hardback book, which is published by Prestel on 28th February 2011. Amazon is doing pre-orders right now for £26 (down from the RRP of £40).

Find out more about the book at the Amazon website