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Categories / Cars and Bikes

TD2000 – vintage car meets modern technology

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No this isn’t a relic of the past – the TD2000 is a very modern sports car.

Its shape dates back to the 1950s (and possibly further), with the vintage look and old school Burr walnut dashboard certain to get admiring glances in the car park. But once on the open road, it’s up there with the big boys, packing  a 1998cc, twin-cam, 130bhp, fuel-injected engine and five speed gearbox plus disc brakes on all wheels. There’s even a CD player, immobiliser and air conditioning – or you could just get some air in by opening up the soft top.

Check out the website for the close-up look, then check your bank balance. A standard TD2000 Silverstone sells for around £25,000.

Find out more at the Lifestyle Automotive website

Categories / Art and Photography, Homeware

Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe coffee set

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Not just a useful addition to your kitchen, the Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe coffee set could lay claim to being a piece of art in its own right.

But let’s start with the basics – four cups, perfect for coffee, great to look at and all featuring Warhol’s take on the 1950s movie icon. But if you stack them all tall, the images all join together, which means your very own piece of pop art. Until you need a cup of coffee.

Available online now, the set sells for £59.99.

Find out more at the Wonky Bunny website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Retro-styled Istanbul bathroom collection by Ross Lovegrove

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Vitra is perhaps best-known for its design classics rather than bathroom fittings, but we say more of the same if they look like the Istanbul bathroom collection by Ross Lovegrove.

Lovegrove has produced something modern, but also something screaming retro – we love the orange and avocado colour options and we also love the space age styling of the sink, bidet and toilet, perfect for anyone chasing that late 60s, early 70s look. And if you like your gadgets, the toilet also has LED lighting that operates upon ‘movement’. We’ll not think too much about that.

Check out an image of the avocado variation over the page and if you like what you see, you can pick it up now at C.P Hart. The 3all-hung washbasin sells for £875, the toilet is yours for £770 and you can pick up the bidet for £605.

Find out more at the C.P Hart website

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Categories / Art and Photography

New limited edition print from Shag – Il Ballatoio

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The last print of the year from Shag has just been introduced – Il Ballatoio.

This 14-colour serigraph is a classic 60s scene, with a distinctly Italian vibe right down to the classic scooter and sharp jacket and tie combo.

200 of these are being released – all signed and numbered – and will be offered to the public from tomorrow. However, if you want to beat the rush, use the link below – it will push you to the front of the queue, allowing you to buy right now.

Find out more at the Shagmart website

Categories / Film and TV, Kids

A tribute to Oliver Postgate

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Woke up this morning to the sad news that Oliver Postgate had died, aged 83.

The name might not mean much, but for many UK readers of this site, Postgate provided the pre-school entertainment – the man (and voice) behind Bagpuss, The Clangers, Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog to name four. And all are still popular today – doing brisk business both on DVD and in merchandising sales.

He might be gone, but I suspect his work will continue for many years to come. Here’s some Bagpuss as a tribute – check out YouTube for much more of this and all his other shows.

Categories / Pets

Bosa Travel Doghouse – shaped like a vintage suitcase

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Remember the retro Pet Caravan? Well, the same designer is back with more doggy design – the Bosa Travel Doghouse.

That designer is Marco Morosini and the new design is based on a vintage suitcase, the idea being that you can carry the ‘house’ around with you. Although I suspect a ceramic suitcase with platinum detailing holding a small dog would take some carrying.

Indeed, this is only suitable for a small dog, being sized at 54 x 40 x 28cm. And for seriously loaded small dog owners, with a price tag of 670 Euros.

Find out more at the Wannekes website