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Categories / Theatre

Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr Sloane returns to the London stage

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Joe Orton’s breakthrough 60s play Entertaining Mr Sloane is to have a revival – hitting the London stage from January 2009.

Not just a play, also a superb movie (reviewed over at Cinedelica), Entertaining Mr Sloane revolves around Sloane (played by small screen mod Mathew Horne of Gavin & Stacey fame), who charms his way into the house of middle-aged spinster Kath (Imelda Staunton) and her gay brother Ed. Both compete for Sloane’s affections, leading to blackmail and eventually murder.

The English Touring Theatre production kicks off at Trafalgar Studios 1, 14 Whitehall Street, London SW1 2DY, running from 22nd January to 11th April 2009. Further details and tickets are available from the link below.

Find out more at the Trafalgar Studios website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Matthew Hilton Buffalo chair for SCP

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Judging by the name and look, I’m guessing this Matthew Hilton Buffalo chair is very much inspired by the classic 1960 Erik Jorgensen Ox Chair.

Perfect for budding Bond villains, the Buffalo chair, has that horn-like back and generous arm rests in multi-density foam, all stood on a retro-styled circular swivel base in black aluminium.

What we don’t know for sure is the price – but we would guess it’s in four figures. Drop SCP a line if you want to know specifics.

Find out more at the SCP website

Categories / Bags

Noi retro shoulder bag

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Noi

You’ll certainly stand out on the daily commute with this Noi retro shoulder bag.

A big and bold 70s-style design in orange and brown jumps out at you, with more sedate matching handles keeping it securely on your shoulder. Practical too – with plenty of internal space, along with inside pockets for your phone, purse and cards.

Available now, you can pick it up for £34.

Find out more at the Design Shop UK website

Categories / Books, Christmas

Chelsea skinhead Christmas card range from London Books

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Looking for something different to send through the post this Christmas? You’ll not get more ‘out there’ than by sending the Chelsea skinhead Christmas card range from London Books.

You might remember London Books from its cult crime novels (which are well worth a look too). This new departure offers up two designs of card (including the one above), complete with envelopes, featuring the messages ‘Merry Christmas from the Chelsea Youth 1970’ and ‘Happy Christmas from the Chelsea Shed’.

Anyone with an interest in street or terrace culture will love them. A pack of 1o costs £10.

Find out more at the London Books website

Via Modculture

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Men's Fashion

Shell 1970s Bomber Jacket

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If you’re looking for that James Hunt 1970s look, you can start with the jacket – the Shell 1970s Bomber Jacket to be precise.

Part of Shell’s Heritage range, this waist length jacket features old school Shell logos, plenty of padding for those cold winter mornings, a distinctive period colour scheme, two side pockets and one inner pocket.

Limited numbers, it sells for £140.

Find out more at the Magic of Motoring website