Categories / Art and Photography, Gadgets and Tech

Lomo x Colette special edition Diana F+ camera

Diana_colette

Yes, we know, another limited edition Lomo, but as this one packs a designer label, we just had to feature the Lomo x Colette special edition Diana F+ camera.

Yes, this one packs the name of the uber-trendy Parisian boutique (on the lens if you're looking for it), as well as a distinctive spotty blue and white top section. Aside from that, this is effectively a typical 60s-style Diana with oversized flash that takes colourful photos on 120 film.

And as a bonus, you get the newly-published The Dianalogues No. 1: Through A Woman’s Lens book, and the More True Tales & Short Stories hardback along with a designer box and a host of accessories to help you in your photographic endeavours. Only available from Lomo and Colette, it sells for around £89.

Find out more at the Lomography website

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

Barney Bubbles Knockout R&B t-shirt

Mule1

Images (c) Reasons 2009

If you've got a copy of the excellent Reasons To Be Cheerful: The Life And Work of Barney Bubbles, you'll recognise this t-shirt instantly as the 1964 design for 60s R&B band The Muleskinners. And it's now been reissued in t-shirt form in very limited numbers.

Barney Bubbles was a graphic artist, working within pop culture between the 60s and 80s, but best known for his album artwork for the likes of Hawkwind, Stiff Records, along with his role in the late 60s counter-culture.

Read more

Categories / Art and Photography

Jean Widmer Chaussures print for Habitat

Widmer

We don't know a great deal about Jean Widmer, but we do know we love this Chaussures print, produced for Habitat.

When it is from? Again, we don't know for sure, but as much of the Swiss-born designer's magazine and retail work was done in France in the 1960s, we can be sure it's dated from that era. Indeed, that face staring out from the shoes in black and white literally screams the era.

The print itself is sized at 50 x 70cm, framed in a black wood frame and available to buy online (and probably instore) for £60.

Find out more at the Habitat website

Categories / Art and Photography

Lomo Diana F+ SnowCat Special Edition

Snowcat

We'll be honest, we're finding it tough to keep up with all the limited edition Lomo cameras around right now, but we are very taken with the latest model on the market – the Lomo Diana F+ SnowCat Special Edition.

The camera is part of Lomo's 'world tour' of designs, this one stopping off in Korea, featuring the work and design of renowned Korean illustrator SnowCat on the black and white camera, along with that familiar 1960s design and all you've come to know and love about the Diana F+ – most notably, colour-drenched photos from 120 film and a large integrated flash.

Sold with the "More True Tales & Short Stories" Diana Vignettes hardcover book, colour gel filters, 12 & 16-shot format frames and a shutter lock, neckstrap and lens cap, you can secure one online only from £84.

Find out more at the Lomography website

Categories / Art and Photography, Film and TV

Christies Vintage Film Poster auction

Maggoo

Back once again is the Christies Vintage Film Poster auction, taking place on 11th March 2009.

In truth, the selection this time is fairly uninspiring – lots of Blow Up, Breakfast At Tiffany's and Bond posters up for sale at a premium price. But if you dig deeper, there are a few rare gems. One of those is an Alan Aldridge Chelsea Girls poster (between £3,000 – £5,000), but more affordable is the classic Qui Êtes-Vous, Polly Maggoo?

An obscure 1966 fashion flick, its imagery has become far more famous than William Klein's actual movie and this 32 x 23-inch French linen-backed poster is sure to be popular. And with a guide price of around £400, it might be a shrewd investment. You can bid online for this or any other poster or you can head down to the South Kensington salesroom if you fancy waving a bit of card yourself.

Find out more at the Christies website

Categories / Art and Photography, Books

LP Photo Album

5559401913000_Assort_l1

Although digital photography now reigns supreme, most people still have some proper printed photographs lying around at home. Give them a proper home in this LP Photo Album.

A record has been cut into a square shape, making it unplayable but an attractive cover for the photograph album.

The photo album costs £35 and is available online from Urban Outfitters.