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Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids

Alexander Taylor Kids Rock – mid-century style rocking chair for kids

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Kidsrock

It’s not easy being a child – all that running around, playing games and watching TV, it’s bound to take it out of you. Which is where the Alexander Taylor Kids Rock comes in.

It’s a rocking chair for kids, perfect for kicking back into after a tough day at school. And not just any old chair – this one packs some stylish mid-century style curves, a solid oak frame and a natural rubber seat inlay (think easier to clean).

Produced by Thorsten Van Elten and available online in four colours, priced around the £350 mark.

Find out more at the Made in Design website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Geoffrey Harcourt 1970s space age Cleopatra chaise longue

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Cleopatra

Quite simply, a stunning piece of design – that’s the Geoffrey Harcourt Cleopatra chaise longue.

Designed in 1970 for Artifort, this wonderfully space age design is a modern-day (well, relatively) take on the classic chaise, adding sweeping curves and bold colours to your daytime relaxation.

Indeed, you can choose from four colours for the fabric finish, all available at the same price – £2,718.

Find out more at the Nest website

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Original Freestyler – a BMX classic updated

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Freestyler

Not a replica, the Original Freestyler is an update of the original 1970s BMX bike ridden by BMX legend Bob Haro.

The new version of the 1978 cult classic features a throwback Haro Freestyle Division frame, Skyway Tuff Wheels with Haro MS4 tyres, tubular 4130 three-piece cranks, 44/16 gearing with ACS Mainline freewheel and as befits a limited edition, chrome aplenty.

If you’re into your BMX, all of that will no doubt mean something to you. if it doesn’t let’s just say it’s a bike that’s both fun to ride and cool to be seen with. The Original Freestyler sells for around the $545 (£355) mark.

Find out more at the Haro Bikes website

Thanks to David Washington for the tip off!

Categories / Books, Women's Fashion

Fräuleinwunder magazine – 50s-style cool

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Whilst browsing Richard Karstrom’s Crossed Combs blog, the cover of Fräuleinwunder magazine caught my eye. And it looks well worth picking up.

Rooted very much in 1950s cool, Fräuleinwunder is a German magazine, but printed in English on heavy matte paper. Issue two is available now, with content including a retro shopping and barhopping guide of Berlin, a guide to doing your hair in the perfect pin-up style, the art of Candy Cane, Burlesque Couture, Tura Satana, a feature on teen delinquent movies, some crafting tips, an interview punk band The White Barons and much more over the 46 pages.

Obviously not an easy magazine to find, but the ever-excellent Sivletto stocks it and ships worldwide, priced at £6 or $9.

Find out more at the Fräuleinwunder website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

New Balance 1970s 455 OG trainers reissued

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Newbalance_455

Another unsung gem from the 70s is back in 2008 – New Balance 455 OG trainers.

A sporty number, this 1979 trainer was originally designed for off-road running, the mix of shock absorbing and traction ideal for scaling the wild terrain. The reissued version is a ‘legacy’ shoe, offered with the original grey and blue colourway and in limited numbers.

Available for pre-order now, priced at £49.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Music

Suck UK authentic LP Divider Set

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If you’ve spent much of your life thumbing through racks of dusty old vinyl, you’ll be familiar with something like this Suck UK LP Divider Set.

Designed for authenticity, the set offers an alphabet of lettered cardboard (plus a few extras), complete with the odd bit of sticky tape to hold the letters in place. And to double the use, there’s also a nice genre breakdown on the reverse (see the site for an image), should you wish to separate your psychedelia from your krautrock – all done in random fonts obviously.

You could say it’s great design or even a good example of recycling. Or you could say it’s a pile of old rubbish. Either way, the set should be available to buy in the new year for an as-yet undisclosed price.

Find out more at the Suck UK website