Another supermarket find, this time from Asda, which has introduced a Mode Retro range of cushions.
There are four designs available and shown in the picture above, the Pollock-esque Splatter print cushion, the pop art-style Letters cushion, a Mondrian-influenced Squares print and a 70s-style Embroidered Swirl cushion.
And as this is Asda, they’re all cheap – with the first three priced at £5 and the Embroidered Swirl retailing for £6.
Not just a plaything, this Twiggy hand puppet is a bath time mitt too.
Available from Twiggybits in association with MonkeyInADryer.com and Frothco.com, the Twiggy puppet is individually handmade before being colour screenprinted with the cartoon Twiggy design. And the back made of terry cloth – which means Twiggy can give you a rub down in the bath (although we’d rather not go there).
You can pick one up online for a limited time, you can pick one up for $20, which is around £10.
We love a cup of tea, ideally out of a nice china cup or mug – something like these Arts and Crafts mugs from the V&A in fact.
They’re exclusive to the museum shop, using original designs housed within the museum from the Arts and Crafts period, printed onto bone china mugs that stand around 9.5cm high.
The one pictured to the left is the Lily print by Walter Crane, but you can also choose from any of the other designs above, which include designs by C.F.A. Voysey and William Morris. All retail for around £10 each.
Find out more at the V&A Shop website
As the name suggests, Beyond The Fridge take fridge magnets and magnetic boards beyond the refrigerator and onto the walls of your kitchen – and an example of their work is this Metal Wall Art Panel.
Think of it as functional art for your kitchen wall. These large panels (1000mm x 750mm) are made from 1.2mm steel, have four screw holes for easy fixing and can probably hold as many fridge magnets as you own. In this case, there’s also the retro-styled bird design (known as Exotic Bird), which is available in two colourways.
It retails for £150. But if you want something smaller/more affordable, there’s enough on the site to suit all pockets.
The Nio tea pot was designed back in 1982 – but its influences are firmly set in the modernist era.
It’s the work of Oliver Hemmings rather than Bauhaus, with a 1.5 litre capacity, stainless steel body, heat-resistant PPS black handle and styling that’s certain to impress the neighbours.
It retails for £50. And if you like this, there are other similar items in the collection, including a stove top kettle.
Devised in 1965 by Leon-Claude Duhamel and all the rage from 1970 onwards, the K-Way Kagool is back and able to protect you from a heavy downpour.
Oi Polloi is carrying the range right now, both the Claude and the Leon, in a choice of colours. The Leon is made from a waterproof nylon, with fixed, drawcord hood, halfway zip, large pouch pocket with zip closure, vented back, heat sealed seams, elasticated cuffs and with option to pack away into the pocket pouch.
The Claude is made from breathable waterproof nylon, with an inner acrylic coating, fixed, drawcord hood, two handwarmer pockets with zip closures, vented back, heat sealed seams, elasticated cuffs and hem. Prices are from £39.99.
