Author: Justine Harvey

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Travel

Retro Retreat: Slow Lane Campers

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If you are already thinking ahead to your 2010 holiday and fancy a retro break, then they don’t come much more retro than hiring a VW Campervan from Slow Lane Campers.

Slow Lane Campers has a fleet of original classic 1960s and 1970s campervans, which are fully equipped for a camping holiday with a gas hob, sink and cool box. The company is based in Stockport, which put it within easy reach of popular camping destinations such the Lake District, Peak District and North Wales.

Obviously a camping holiday in the UK is better for the environment for jetting off on a long-haul flight, but Slow Lane Campers aim to make all of their holiday hires carbon neutral with a carbon offsetting scheme.

Prices for 2010 start at £330 for an off-season weekend, up to £600 for a week in summer.  For full details visit the Slow Lane Campers website.

Categories / Homeware, Women's Fashion

Bloomsbury Patterned Shoeboxes

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I’m always on the look out for storage solutions, but so far I’ve yet to find anything to keep my shoe collection under control. But with the discovery of these Bloomsbury Patterned Shoeboxes, I think I may have the answer.

Measuring 30cm (w) x 32cm (d ) x 15cm (h), the boxes have a window at the front, so you can see which shoes are inside without opening all of the boxes. Of course, what I really like about the boxes, is the patterned exteriors, which are available in a choice of green and yellow florals, red star burst pattern or a blue geometric print.

The boxes cost £16 each from Berry Red.

Categories / Art and Photography

Alphabot Print

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The Alphabot Print by Bold & Noble combines two of our favourite things – typography and retro robots.

The print features a robot whose body is made up from letters of the alphabet, making it not only a great decorative item, but also educational too if you want to hang it on your child’s wall rather than keep it for yourself. The print is available in a choice of cobalt blue or metallic silver, both priced £38. the prints are sold unframed, but measuring 50cm by 70cm, they do fit standard frames.

Visit the Bold & Noble website to buy.

Categories / Homeware

BarDeco Lamps

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The BarDeco Lamps were inspired by the barcode, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of its patent this month.

The bars on the lampshade are different widths which in this case allows different amounts of light and shade to be created, but also replicates the appearance of a barcode. The design also has a hint of art deco style about it hence the name. The lamps are available in a choice of either black (pictured here) or white and are made from powder-coated steel.

The BarDeco Lamp costs £179 and can be bought online from the Hidden Art Shop.

Categories / Homeware

Vintage New York Subway Handle

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My first reaction to the Vintage New York Subway Handle was “that’s cool, but what do you do with it?”. Thankfully, the retailer, Pedlars, has made some suggestions such as using it hang tea towels in the kitchen or hand towels in the bathroom.

Pedlars has acquired 200 of these handles from decommissioned New York subways and they certainly make an interesting talking point, if you can find a suitable use for them in your home.

The handles cost £59.95 each from Pedlars.

Categories / Art and Photography

John French Photography Calendar

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Best to get in quick and buy yourself a calendar before a relative can buy you a “cute” kittens one for Christmas. My suggestion would be the John French Photography Calendar from the V&A.

Each month features a gorgeous black and white photograph from the V&A’s archive of French’s work. The images date from the 1950s and 1960s, and include photographs of fashion model as well as icons such as Jean Shrimpton.

The calendar costs £9.99 and can be bought from the V and A Shop.