Author: Justine Harvey

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Pretty City Mug and Coaster

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The Pretty City Mug and Coaster are typical of Pretty City’s products, which feature nostalgic images of London.

The mug is decorated with multiple images of a black London cab, plus one illustration of a traditional red London bus for contrast. The mug is sold with its own coaster, a handy addition in itself, but the coaster can also double as lid for the mug to help keep the heat in your drink for longer.

The set costs £8.99 and will available to order from Cloth Ears soon, although you can view the details there now.

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Apollo Sideboards

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The range of Apollo Sideboards have been inspired by 1950’s designs, but updated with modern materials.

The sideboard is available in a variety of sizes and configurations. Pictured here is the low sideboard with 1 door, 2 drawers and chrome feet, but there are also variations available with 3 or 4 drawers, wheels, ash feet or resting on the floor, as well as higher units. Once you’ve decided between those options, there is then the choice of materials – my first choice would be the Walnut doors with matt white body as in this version, but the entirely white model is also worth consideration.

Prices start from £1,399 up to £3,100. View the whole collection on the Amode website.

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Diva and Punk Washing Up Brushes

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Whilst Urban Outfitters in the USA offers some great furniture, the UK store continues to focus on novelties, although some of them can be quite fun such as the Diva and Punk Washing Up Brushes.

The Diva is a glamorous lady who looks like a member of a 60s girl group, with her hairdo being made from sponge for cleaning. The Punk version is a punk rocker very much in the style of those beloved of Carnaby Street postcards, with bright pink hair, which are handily made of brush bristles.  Thankfully, mod hairstyles don't lend themselves so readily to this sort of product.

The washing up brushes cost £8 each from Urban Outfitters.

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Established & Sons and Venini Lighthouse Lamp

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The Lighthouse Lamp is the product of a collaboration between Established & Sons and Italian glass company Venini.

The lamp was designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and consists of hand-blown glass shade and a marble base. The shade is held in place by an industrial made support structure, which has only one point of contact with the shade. The glass hade is available in a choice of a dark smoky grey or amber, which gives the piece a 1970s look to it.

The Lighthouse Lamp is available to buy from Twenty Twenty One, priced at a somewhat prohibitive £2,520.

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Nancy & Betty Polaroid Wrapping Paper

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Why ruin the effect of a carefully chosen retro gift with nasty modern wrapping paper? Nancy & Betty have a good selection of retro-inspired wrapping paper, including this Polaroid Wrapping Paper.

The paper features classic Polaroid cameras, printed on a bright green background. The design has been printed using vegetable based inks onto recycled glossy paper. It is sold in packs of 5 sheets (measuring 500mm by 700mm).

Each pack costs £7.95 and can be ordered from the Nancy & Betty website.

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Ad Hoc Bookcase

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The Ad Hoc Bookcase is another great piece inspired by mid-century design from Urban Outfitters.

The exterior of the bookcase is painted in a vintage shade of light grey, whilst the sliding doors are made from burnished wood with decorative perforation holes. The interior has been painted in lime green, which adds to the mid-century feel.

It costs $198 from Urban Outfitters in the USA.