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Categories / Art and Photography, Food and Drink

V&A’s Vintage Camera apron

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The V&A has recently been hosting an exhibition of the work of Lee Miller and offering some merchandising to match, including this rather smart Vintage Camera apron.

The apron is made from 100 per cotton and features a light meter and a Rolleiflex – kit of choice for Miller – as well as a Lee Miller signature on the patch pocket on the front.

In fact, it looks so smart, it’s almost a shame to risk splashing it whilst cooking. Available online, you can pick one of these up for £15.

Find out more at the V&A Shop website

Categories / Food and Drink, Music

Magical Mystery Tour biscuit barrel

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Although referred to on the site as a cookie jar, I think I prefer the term Magical Mystery Tour biscuit barrel.

But whether you eat cookies or biscuits, this is a great place to keep them. Shaped like the bus from (in my opinion) The Beatles’ most interesting movie, it seems to have a lift-off lid and enough room for a couple of packets of your favourite nibble.

Available online, you can snap one up for £39.95.

Find out more at the Pulp Shop website

Categories / Toys and Games, Watches

Lego Star Wars watches for big kids

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Looking for an original watch that appeals to your inner child? You might like one of these Lego Star Wars watches.

Four models available – Darth Vader and R2-D2 (pictured here) plus Clone Trooper and Luke Skywalker, with the watch case and links made of plastic, a quartz movement inside, mineral crystal glass and water resistance to 50m. And just so you know they’re adult-friendly, extra links are available to make the bracelet bigger.

Each one sells for $19.99 (around £10).

Find out more at the Star Wars Shop website

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Categories / Books, Music

Can’t Buy me Love by Jonathan Gould

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Interesting new book release for November if you happen to be a Beatles fan – Can’t Buy Me Love by Jonathan Gould.

15 years in the making and indeed researching, the book is part biography, part cultural history, looking at the Beatles, how their influences made then the band they were – and how the world of the 60s shaped them and was changed by them.

That includes a look at the influence of R&B, rockabilly, skiffle and Motown on the band’s sound, how The Beatles influenced other bands of the era and how events on both sides of the Atlantic – from the Angry Young Man movement of John Osborne and the Profumo scandal to the advent of television and the assassination of John F Kennedy – created the right cultural climate for the band’s meteoric rise.

If that appeals, you can get your hands on a copy from 8th November 2007, priced officially at £25 for the hardback (although Amazon are taking pre-orders for £12.50).

Find out more about the book at Amazon.co.uk

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Categories / Gadgets and Tech, Music

Vox amPlug – headphone guitar amp with vintage looks

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Fancy rocking out with your electric guitar, but don’t want to wake the rest of the house? You need the Vox amPlug.

Styled like a classic Vox amp, it plugs straight into your guitar, stick on your headphones and enjoy a ‘proper’ guitar sound anywhere. Three versions available,  the Vox AC30, the Classic Rock and the Metal, which probably has the volume hitting 11. All three replicate the sound of a classic amp and the high gain of a large amp stack.

You can also plug in our MP3 player to play along to your favourites and you get up to 15 hours of thrashing from 2x AAA batteries. Expect to pay around £40.

Find out more at the Vox Amps website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Eames Desk Unit

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Off to Ikea for a new desk? Why not save up for a few weeks longer and buy something with a bit more character, like the Eames Desk Unit.

One of our five favourite desks (a list still headed by the stunning George Nelson Home Desk), this one dates back to 1949 and is composed of plywood with a maple veneer and brushed metal, not to mention those eye-catching coloured screens.

The height is adjustable and it’s strong enough to hold your PC. Definitely a stylish addition to your home office, retailing for £748.

Find out more at the Lollipop Shoppe website