Categories / Architecture, Property, Toys and Games

Villa Sibi Modernist Doll House by Wolfgang Sirch

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A doll's house doesn't have to look like a country cottage – check out the Villa Sibi Modernist Doll House by Wolfgang Sirch.

Yes, even if dolls just aren't your thing, this is a seriously cool piece of design for your home – and quite possibly a good place to store all those Vitra miniatures (although you might want to compare the dimensions first). Inspired by the architecture of Mies van der Rohe, the house comes with plexiglass sliding doors, beech furnishings, a kitchen island, indoor swimming pool and shower. Sadly you don't get a pair of hipsters to live in it.

It's sized around 45 inches long, 25 inches wide and 11 inches high, selling in the US for $855 (around £565). We've not seen it available in the UK, but as it's made by the German-based Sirch company, it should be in some stores around Europe. More close-up images over the page.

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Categories / Men's Fashion

Fila Laverna knitted polo shirt

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Fila has some old school cool on the market just in time for the summer, this Fila Laverna knitted polo shirt.

It's a classic look, not a million miles away from the Fred Perry knitted polos, but with the gold Fila logo embroidered on the chest rather than the laurel, couple wit a striped black and white body and black collar and cuffs.

Not badly priced either, yours for £45.

Find out more at the Hip Leeds website

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

Someplace To Sit – limited edition 20th century chair prints

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Artist Mario Freese had nowhere to put his mid-century seating in his studio, so he did the next best thing, covered his walls in them – and now you can do the same with the Someplace To Sit prints.

It's a collection of some of the finest seats ever produced, dating from the 1920s to the 1960s, all digitally drawn and printed on high quality art paper, complete with descriptions of each design for your less-knowing friends.

Nine pictures available, all in large A2 poster size and selling online for $29.

Find out more at the LX97 website
http://www.lx97.com/chairs/

Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids, Toys and Games

Vintage Fabric Cats by Jane Foster

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If you're on the look out for something cool, cute, quirky and above all, affordable, check out these Vintage Fabric Cats by Jane Foster.

As the name suggests, the bodies are made of vintage fabrics, with hand screen printed linen faces and some padding to finish things off, each one standing around 11 inches tall.

All are made to order, so you get the option to specify which pattern you want for the body from the ones currently displayed on the site. All the same price though – just £15.

Find out more at the Jane Foster website

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: Bauhaus-inspired Manden House in Alderley Edge, Cheshire

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A fairly new build house that takes its inspiration from a pre-war German design house – this Bauhaus-inspired Manden House in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

Yes, we're in the land of form and function, as well as one of the more desirable parts of Cheshire, so don't expect this to come cheap. Designed and built by Bluerock Developments, it offers up 5,800ft of open plan space, plenty of cutting-edge design and all the technology you can handle, including underfloor heating, an integrated audio system with touchscreen control, video entry and electronically-operated gates.

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Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Adidas launches mi Originals – customise your own trainers

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Feel like a number? Want to be a free man? Well, you can now express your individuality with your very own pair of unique Adidas trainers, created with mi Originals.

Take your pick from retro classics including the Adidas Gazelle, Stan Smith, Superstar and ZX700, then add your own spin – change the colour, swap the fabrics or play with the detailing, including the three stripes, outsole, tongue, toe cap, shoe laces or eyes. End result? Something that's unique to you, for better or worse.

Fancy trying it? Check out the service at the Adidas Originals store in Earlham Street, London, with the Liverpool store also offering the service in the near future. No news of a price, but we suspect you might have to shell out a premium price for your unique footwear.

Adidas website