Clare Nicolson combines digitally printed cottons with vintage fabric to create a range of interesting retro-styled items. And that includes these Dolly Birds.
The Dolly Birds are five bird-shaped cushions, inspired very much by Russian dolls. There’s five designs to choose from, including the one coloured here, all made from 10 per cent cotton.
The sets sell for £90 each.
I’ve seen some great chair designs of late, but I don’t think anything has caught my eye as much as the Plusharoid.
Yes, this is a chair shaped like an old Polaroid camera (the SX-70 to be precise). You know, the camera that gave you instant photos long before digital photography was introduced. It’s made by Monocol in the US and is apparently sized at 12 x 12 x 16 inches. But you might want to check that – because it doesn’t quite seem big enough to park yourself on.
Available online via Monocol’s Etsy site, it retails for $60 (around £30).
BMW is launching the new Mini Clubman in November, but if you can’t wait that long, how about an old one? And you can get such a thing on eBay if you bid for this 1972 Mini Clubman Estate.
Several new parts and a paint job has left a car like new in terms of condition – and check out that wooden dashboard and huge bootspace. On the negative side, the mileage is suspiciously missing from the description – you might want to check that out.
Currently available for bids over £1,000 – if you can get it for not much more, you could have a bargain on our hands.
See more images and full description at the eBay website
If you’re on a 50s vibe, you might want to check out the acrylic jewellery over at Tatty Devine, including this Petal necklace.
Available in a range of colours (including this pink and blue combo), the acrylic is matched with a metal alloy chain at a total length of 38cm.
An ideal match for a period dress and available for £102.
Find out more at the Tatty Devine website
How many of you own a fountain pen? Not many I’d wager – but if you want to get back to some ‘real’ writing, you could do it in style with this Montblanc Marlene Dietrich Commemoration Edition pen.
Just launched and just 1,901 in existence, the pen is dedicated to actress/singer Marlene Dietrich, with a body and cap designed to simulate a feminine silhouette, a cap and barrel made of 925 Sterling Silver with fine barley guilloche and mother-of-pearl inlays at the top and bottom and a clip with dark blue sapphire and 6 diamonds.
There’s also a cap ring studded with 16 diamonds, a signature of Marlene Dietrich engraved on the barrel and a platinum-plated 18K gold nib. Price on application – but I’m guessing it isn’t going to be anywhere near cheap.
Find out more at the Montblanc website
It’s 70 years since the introduction of the original 1227 Anglepoise Lamp, so to celebrate, the company has produced a limited edition Giant Anglepoise 1227 Lamp.
Handmade in England, it is three times the size of the original, but does come on wheels to make it easier to move around. And it also has a lockable position for added safety and a dimmer if it all gets a bit bright.
Available in black, it retails for £1,660.
