Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Katrin Moye’s retro ceramic range

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If you saw the above designs in a shop or gallery, chances are you would expect them to be vintage. But Katrin Moye’s range of ceramics are very modern – but with a definite influence from the past.

According to her online biog, the designer is influence by ‘vintage clothes and soft furnishings’ as well as traditional country pottery, creating ceramic pots on a wheel that are decorated by hand, but stable enough to go in your dishwasher.

The two featured above are typical examples – to the left is the Johnny cup and saucer, influenced by one of her dad’s shirts in the 70s and to the right is the Christa range, inspired by some plastic herb jars from her aunt’s kitchen.

Prices vary, check the website for a list of stockists.

Find out more at the Katrin Moye website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Habitat exclusively reissues Alvino Bagni Pidou vases

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New to the Habitat range is a design classic – the Pidou vases by Alvino Bagni.

Ceramicist Bagni designed the vases in 1979 after a trip to Paris. Yes, those bends are based on the external tubes at the Pompidou. And almost 30 years on, they’re still incredibly futuristic.

This reissue is exclusive to Habitat, maintaining the original interlinking design and two colour metallic finish. You can pick them up for £95, but only instore.

Find out more at the Habitat website

Categories / Bags

Che Guevara Havana pizza courier bag

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Urban Access has a range of bags on the market that are based on the original pizza courier bags in both size and look. Some look good, some not – but we do like this Che Guevara Havana pizza courier bag.

Large enough to fit a pizza, or more usefully, records, books or a small laptop, the bag is in yellow and red, has Che’s face peaking out next to the Havana name and features two pockets (including one zipped) and a strong shoulder strap.

Oh yes – and it comes in a pizza box – nice touch. Yours for £27.75.

Find out more at the Present Provider website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Linea Big Spots shower curtain

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Rather late in the day, House Of Fraser has launched an online version of its stores. And while much of the range is easily found elsewhere, the company does supplement the big labels with its own brand items at affordable prices – which includes this Linea Big Spots shower curtain.

If you want to give your bathroom a hip update, this is a cheap way of doing it. The curtain features an op art-style design on a woven fabric with 12 silver eyelets.

And you can pick it up now, priced at £20.

Find out more at the House Of Fraser website

Categories / Music

DMC’s Two Tone label-inspired slipmats

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Nice take on the Two Tone label logo from DMC with these 2 Turntables slipmats.

From a distance, you’ll take it for the label’s logo and indeed the Walt Jabsco character. But look closely and you’ll see a different name, circles replacing squares and Walt in trainers and headphones rather than a sharp suit and tie.

They come as a pair (as you’d expect) and retail for £10.99.

Find out more at the Juno website

Categories / Pets

Ben Sherman Dog Father dog bed

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Well, the company’s current efforts in fashion aren’t anything to shout about these days, so it’s no surprise to see Ben Sherman doing a spot of diversifying. Although this Dog Father dog bed seems a bit of a strange route to take.

I’m guessing this is being pitched as a mod-themed dog bed, with a play on the Paul Weller mod father nickname and the Union Jack logo on the cushion inside. On a more practical note, it is foam-filled, with a soft fleece lining and is machine washable.

Sized for small to medium dogs, it retails for £19.99. Bulldog not included.

Find out more at the Argos website