Author: Julia Grant

Categories / Design and Interiors

Castiglioni’s 1962 Taccia lamp

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Taccia

The Taccia lamp is a remarkable piece of design from 1962 – and it’s still in production today – at a price.

It was designed, by the Castiglioni brothers for Flos in 1962 as a functionable/adjustable table lamp for the modern home. The base is a fluted column of aluminium, topped with a clear glass shade with an aluminium reflector, which can be rotated to direct the light.

Not small (as you can see form the second image), but if you have the space for it, you can pick one up for £970, with a choice of silver or blackened aluminium base.

Find out more at Design Conscious

Categories / Bags, Design and Interiors, Women's Fashion

Kat Boon 70s fabric bags

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Not the first time that we’ve seen vintage fabrics recycled into stylish modern-day items, but newcomer Kat Boon has some 70s vintage fabric bags that are well worth a look.

This long bag is made from an original 70s print on cotton in a rare pink and brown colour way. It is lined with dupion silk in fudge with dark brown fine leather handles and has a magnetic fastener, co-ordinating inside pocket and matching brooch / bag decoration.

You can pick it up for £50 inc P&P. And check out the website for many more bags, home furnishings and fashion items in a similar style.

Kat Boon Design website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Film and TV

Original 1960s Batmobile up for sale

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Batmobile

Yes, you have read it right – you could be the proud owner of the original Batmobile.

Ok, it wasn’t the only one, there were four made in total by custom car man George Barris for the 60s TV series, but it’s still quite a catch. It goes up for auction at the end of February at Coys auction house. But before you slip on the cape and mask, make sure you have plenty of cash in your pocket – it’s estimated to sell for around £75,000.

Coys auction house

Via Gizmodo UK

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Condor reissues classic Paris Galibier bicycle

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Granted for most people a classic bike is the Chopper, but for the enthusiast, it’s probably something like the Paris Galibier bicycle, which has been reissued by leading maker Condor.

It was originally designed by Harry Rensch in 1947, at the time the most advanced lightweight bike around, it also offered greater alignment and more rigidity than the more orthodox frames of the time.

Recently chosen by Wallpaper magazine as its Bike Of The Year, you can pick up the frame and fork from around £1,200 – so it’s very much for enthusiasts – and rich ones at that.

Condor website

Image via Cycling Plus

Categories / Design and Interiors

Retro coffee cup towers

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If you want to add a bit of 60s style to your kitchen, or just brighten it up, the retro espresso tower and cappuccino tower could be just the things you need.

The cups are in a mix of retro colours, ready to pop out as and when you need them. Six cups in each set (and six saucers with the espresso cups) along with the metal holder. They retail for £15 per set.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Convert a modern-day BMW into a classic Mercedes-Benz

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Here’s a solution to the ugliness of modern-day cars – take the workings of a modern-day BMW Z3 and convert it into a vintage Mercedes-Benz 190 SL sports car.

It’s the work of Japanese company Duesen Bayern, with the finished model going under the name Duesen Bayern Mystar and offering the best of both worlds – a modern-day engine with the looks of a real classic. No news on price or the service being offered outside Japan – if it is, we’ll let you know (and perhaps see you in the queue).

Duesen Bayern website

Via Winding Road