Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors, Film and TV, Music

Pop Culture auction at Christie’s in London

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We're a sucker for an auction and they rarely get much better than the Christie's auctions, including the forthcoming Pop Culture auction, which takes place at the South Kensington sale room on 1st July 2009.

As you might expect, there's everything on offer from early Bill Haley and Who posters through to psychedelic artwork, gold discs, rare records, and endless amount of signed gear and of course, lots of items relating to the biggest names in rock, pop and indeed art.

We've picked out these Beatles Yellow Submarine hangers as just one example. Made by Henderson Hoggard back in 1968, each one is a cardboard cut-out of the cartoon Fab Four, sized around 17 inches across. They probably cost buttons back in the day, but right now you're looking at between £600 and £800 to own them. Check out all the lots from the sale via the link below.

Find out more at the Christies website

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors, Homeware

Man Ray’s “Keeps London Going” Products

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From the same Underground collection as the water bottles featured earlier in the week, are a couple of products featuring Man Ray’s “Keeps London Going” design.

The striking design, featuring a planet and the London Transport logo, first featured on a poster for London Transport in 1938. It has been reproduced here on an apron (£20), teatowel (£10), notebooks (from £6) and mug (£10).

Visit the Blisshome website for further details on how to order these items.

Categories / Art and Photography

“Best of British” Print

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New in at Pussy Home Boutique this week is this cheery “Best of British” Print.

The print features a 1960s-style cartoon of happy commuters on a traditional British bus (clearly not a modern day scene as a crowded bus journey these days is rather less fun). The advertising board on the bus reads “Best of British” and the upbeat, rather more American slogan “Have a Nice Day” is at the top of the image.

It is sold unframed, measures 70cm by 50cm and costs £20. Visit the Pussy Home Boutique website to buy.

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

This is Tomorrow alarm clock

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The 'This is Tomorrow' exhibition held at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, in 1956 is seen by many as a pivotal moment in the naming and defining of British Pop Art. It featured, amongst many other works, Richard Hamilton's famous 'What is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?' collage. And, taking its inspiration from this, what better way to celebrate the dawning of a new artistic day than with your very own This is Tomorrow alarm clock?

The title of the exhibition is shown on the face of the clock using the distinctive typography of the original exhibition catalogue and it also uses a retro looking black and white colour scheme. You'll just need to remember to wind it up everyday, otherwise getting up tomorrow could be more of a panic than a celebration! 

The clock costs £24.95 from the Whitechapel Gallery shop

Categories / Art and Photography, Men's Fashion, Music, Women's Fashion

Swinging Carnaby Weekend

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On 13th and 14th June Carnaby Street will be revisiting the era with which it is synonymous with Swinging Carnaby, a weekend of events and promotions celebrating the 60s.

The street will host a range of 60s inspired activities with highlights including complimentary 60s style makeovers courtesy of MAC and Pix!, style advise on dressing like Twiggy in the Beauty Lounge and archive displays from that period from Lee Jeans, Van’s, Fred Perry and Hilfiger Denim. DJS will be playing in many of the stores, whilst live bands with a retro influence will play from a stage at the corner of Carnaby and Broadwick Streets.

The weekend also offers another opportunity to see Philip Townsend’s photography exhibition “Sorry you Missed The 60s” and Art Vinyl will host an exhibition of iconic album artwork from the period.

For further information on the Swinging Carnaby weekend, visit the Carnaby website.

Categories / Art and Photography

Spam One-Liners by Linzie Hunter

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Retro art pieces are having something of a heyday at the moment, and are a great way to add some quirkiness to walls. Some of the best are various poster-style witticisms, like Linzie Hunter's Spam One-Liners.

These pieces feature some of the most bizarre excerpts from spam emails, resulting in truly hilarious poster pieces. From ridiculous innuendo to unexpectedly poignant, each one-liner is illustrated in kitschy fonts and designs and with very retro shades. Prints cost around $30 each.

Find out more from her official website

via Domestic Sluttery