Categories / Cars and Bikes

Bobbin Bicycles launches new store – with an Alexander Girard-themed bike

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We love Bobbin Bicycles – and it seems like we’re not the only ones, with Bobbin Bicycles upsizing into its first retail shop from 1st October.

The new store is close to the Angel Islington, specifically at 19 Arlington Way, London EC1R 1UY, offering up a range of super-cool retro bikes, along with luggage, Italian leather panniers, reflective kit, bright rain capes and just about anything else for the stylish cyclist.

And if you get down in the first week, you can check out possibly the coolest bike of them all – the Electra Amsterdam Girard Madonna Bicycle. As you might have guessed, it’s inspired by Eames collaborator Alexander Girard, with the saddle and grips in a pale blue and white 50s Girard print, coupled with a red powder-coated frame, pale blue rims, dress guards and two distinctive Girard folk characters. It’s not for sale as yet, but you could always check out when it might be available by popping into the store.

See a close-up look of the bike over the page.

Bobbin Bicycle website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Zanotta 1940s Reale dining table

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A design that’s still catching the eye over 40 years since its launch – the Zanotta Reale dining table.

It was designed by Carlo Mollino back in 1946, an interesting shape and from a distance, not unlike your average DIY workbench. But look closely and you’ll appreciate the attention to detail that’s gone into that wooden frame, far in excess of what’s required to support the bevel-edged 15mm plate glass top.

Take your pick from a number of wood finishes and four sizes, priced at £2,370.

Find out more at the Nest website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Ikea Stockholm easy chair

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We can’t all afford an Eames or Barcelona chair, but the Ikea Stockholm easy chair can offer up classic looks for most budgets.

It’s a 50s-style chair, sturdily supported by solid oak legs, with the moulded polyurethane foam seating offered with a number of (in the main) retro-styled covers, including the two pictured above.

It sells with the cover of your choice for £189. And should you get bored of the one you choose, you can buy a replacement cover for £49.

Find out more at the Ikea website

Categories / Men's Fashion

V&A’s record player cufflinks

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We’re not usually the novelty cufflink type – but we’ve been won over by these record player cufflinks.

Available to pre-order at the V&A shop, the cufflinks are seriously low-end fun – no precious metals here. But they do have a great look and an attention to detail, with the dark base and contrasting metal platter and arm all combining to produce something that has ‘Christmas gift’ written all over it if there’s a vinyl lover (and shirt wearer) in the house.

Yours for £20.

Find out more at the V&A website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Kitty Cooper sample sale – huge savings on classic handmade shoes

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Remember Kitty Cooper? We featured the Dina shoes (above) a short time back – made of 1930s dove-blue satin and 1950s fuchsia silk, they offered the glamour of a bygone era,  along with the attention to detail you only get with a pair of handmade shoes.

All of which comes at a price – unless you attend the Kitty Cooper sample sale. The company promises ‘massive reductions’ on its hand-crafted ethical and vintage-inspired shoe range, including press and studio samples of its signature pieces.

It takes place from 3rd – 5th October at 15 Blenheim Crescent (off the Portobello Road), London, W11 2EE. Times are 9am to 5pm on the Friday and Saturday, 10pm until 4am on the Sunday. If you want to check out the range in advance, have a look at the website.

Kitty Cooper website

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

Fornasetti Occhio Eye Stool

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Looking for a piece of surrealist art for your home? This Fornasetti Eye Stool offers that – and a practical piece of furniture.

The seat features an original design by Piero Fornasetti, painted by hand on a poplar seat. And that is positioned on a typically mid-century set of three black-lacquered beech-wood legs.

It’s handcrafted in Italy and made to order. So you can guess it’s not cheap, Well, it isn’t – but not as costly as you might think at £475.

Find out more at the Liberty website