Categories / Cars and Bikes

Peter Sellers’ Pink Panther Mini up for auction

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One of the most famous Minis ever made will go up for auction this month – and for the right price, you can own Peter Sellers' Mini, made famous in the original Pink Panther movie.

It's not just any old movie Mini either, this one was made for Sellers himself, commissioned from the exclusive coachbuilders, Radfords, offering very un-Mini-like features including leather seats, Wilton carpets, a walnut dash, a host of extra instruments, chrome window surrounds and its famous 'wicker work' paint job – hand-painted lines to give the effect of basketwork. Apparently it cost roughly the same as a Rolls Royce back in the early 60s!

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Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Adidas Nastase Super Tournament Edition trainers reissued

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If you missed out on the reissue earlier this year, the Adidas Nastase Super Tournament Edition trainers are back again, with Adidas tweaking the detailing of this limited edition tennis shoe.

Originally seen back in the 1980s, the Nastase Super gets the premium treatment here, with premium leather uppers, an original 'super sole' unit (this time in white and off-white), Tournament Edition packaging and logos along with the exclusivity of those limited numbers.

£79 will secure you a pair on pre-order.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Categories / Design and Interiors

George Nakashima 1940s Straight Chair for Knoll

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When it comes to chairs, the George Nakashima Straight Chair is something of a work of art.

Designed back in 1948 and back in production via Knoll today, this is a mid-century gem, mixing American walnut and hickory, specifically contrasting hickory spindles against the American walnut legs and seating, all with a clear low-sheen finish to bring out the natural beauty.

Each Chair features George Nakashima's signature under the seat and sells for just under £550.

Find out more at the Nest website

Categories / Film and TV

A Kind of Loving TV series heads to DVD

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A Kind of Loving is a top-notch novel and a great 1960s kitchensink drama – but I personally didn't know it was also a TV series. But it was – and A Kind Of Loving Complete Series will be on the shelves via Network in August for the very first time.

It apparently dates back to 1982, but is set in 1957, where miner’s son Vic Brown (Clive Wood) meets Ingrid Rothwell (Joanne Whalley), an attractive young typist, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. They begin an relationship, then marry when Ingrid discovers she is pregnant, and move in with Ingrid’s mother. As the banality of marital life starts to take hold, Vic becomes frustrated – stuck in a marriage and 'a kind of loving' for the rest of his days.

Running for 500 minutes and available over three discs, you can pick up a copy from 10th August 2009 (or pre-order via the link below), priced officially at £29.99, but available from Amazon for £18.

Find out more at the Amazon website

Categories / Watches

40th anniversary Moon Landing Omega Speedmaster watch

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The Omega Speedmaster watch is over 50 years old, but this version celebrates something from 40 years ago – the Moon Landing on 21st July 1969.

Described as 'the first and only watch worn on the moon', this Speedmaster packs a similar, but updated mechanism to the 1960s version, as well as offering a stainless steel case body, a stainless steel bracelet (now with Omega's patented screw and pin system), a medallion featuring an adaptation of Apollo 11’s famous mission patch and on the dial, '02:56 GMT' – the exact time that Neil Armstrong made his “one small step” onto the Moon.

The Apollo 11 'Eagle' mission patch is also stamped on the caseback along with the words 'the first watch worn on the Moon” and a limited edition number (7969 made in keeping with the original date). Price? We've not actually seen a price as yet, but would guess around the £2,000 mark.

Omega Speedmaster website

Categories / Bags

Adidas Adicolor vintage airline bag

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Ok, it's not exactly re-inventing the wheel, but if you want an everyday or weekend bag with some retro style, you might want to check out the Adidas Adicolor vintage airline bag.

It's a slight reworking of the classic flight bag, with a large compartment for your weekend essentials, an additional zipped pocket, adjustable strap and all that classic Adidas detailing.

Three original colours to choose from, all selling for £39.

Find out more at the End Clothing website