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Quintessentially print by Betsey Benn

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Quintessentially

The current appetite for 'Keep Calm and Carry On' artwork is taken to a whole new level with this Quintessentially print by Betsey Benn.

The print lists 240 people and things that are 'quintessentially British' from the Times Crossword to the red phone box to marmite. It's a very rosy, Richard Curtis-style view of Britain, which also promotes the benefits of a nice cup of tea and gives a recipe for a Victoria sponge cake. The various elements are presented in the colours and form of a union jack. 

If you are feeling particularly patriotic, the print costs £45. 

Buy it from Bodie and Fou

Categories / Art and Photography, Gadgets and Tech

Polaroid 600 One camera by the Impossible Project now available

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Last year we mentioned that the classic Polaroid camera was making a comeback and indeed, it now has – as the Polaroid 600 One camera by the Impossible Project.

'Brand new and pimped to rock your analog world' says the maker, which is offering a limited edition designed by Paul Giambarba, complete with a pack of Polaroid 600 film to get you going with those instant snaps. Great packaging too, should you be pondering it for a gift. On the technical side, there's a focus free lens, built-in flash with auto-flash feature and a digital LCD display picture count.

The price is £135. But be quick, this is a limited reissue.

Find out more at the Impossible Project website

Categories / Art and Photography, Books

David Bailey: Look by Jackie Higgins

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Described as the 'only book to cover the complete career', David Bailey: Look by Jackie Higgins is available in the coming days, courtesy of Phaidon.

That means everything from the 60s work to recent output, including works from key monographs such as his debut 'Box of Pin-Ups' (1964) and the controversial series 'The Lady is a Tramp' (1995) and everything in-between, taking in family snapshots and gritty London streetscapes, along with portraits of the Rolling Stones, Andy Warhol, Catherine Deneuve, Michael Caine and the Kray twins to name just a few. There's also an introductory essay, plus short texts which reveal the stories behind each photograph

Hardback and covering 128 pages, it sells for just £5.96 on Amazon and ships from 31st March 2010.

Find out more at the Amazon website

Via Selectism

Categories / Art and Photography, Bags

Fafi vintage-style Hardcase Bag for Adidas Originals

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Fafi

If you want someone to design you a vintage-style case, a French street artist isn't necessarily going to be top of your list, but Adidas has got Fafi in to produce this Hardcase Bag for Adidas Originals.

It's a classic attache case with a twist – that twist being the vintage detailing, trademark artwork both inside and out plus a shoulder strap to make it easier to drag to work.

Sized at 30 x 19cm, it sells for £105 direct from Adidas.

Find out more at the Adidas Store website

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BT Tower II limited edition poster by Stefi Orazi

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Following on from the sold out original comes a second print of a 1960s icon by Stefi Orazi – BT Tower II.

A 'daytime' take as opposed to the original's night time scene, the new version has another obvious difference – it uses half the colours, so comes in at half the price. Still limited though, just 100 of this three-colour silkscreen will be made, all signed and numbered and all printed on Azure 130gsm Colorplan paper.

Sized at 594 x 841mm, you can buy one now for £60.

Find out more at the Things You Can Buy website

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Minox 1950s-style DCC 5.1 miniature digital camera

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We love Minox, primarily for the classic 1960s DSC spy camera. But that could be replaced in our affections by the Minox DCC 5.1.

It's a small-scale replica of a vintage 35mm rangefinder camera, offering up modern-day essentials including a five-megapixel sensor, a 2-inch LCD screen, video recording in AVI format, rechargeable lithium-ion battery and an SD card slot. Some other neat touches too, including a 50s-style chrome-plated brass lens cap and add-ons like a leather case and a teleconverter and a wide-angle converter, not to mention a super-sized flash.

Sold in a stylish wooden box, it's yours for 229 Euros from April. For an idea of scale, see the image over the page.

Minox website

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