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Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

Lego goes pop art with Robert Indiana’s Love

Lego goes pop art with Robert Indiana’s Love

Categories / Homeware

Isak Nova Meadow Bedding

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Isak has been making woollen blankets in their popular penguin print for a while now, but they’ve recently expanded their bedding range to include the more grown-up Nova Meadow Bedding.

Like their other designs, the pattern is bold and colourful with a Scandinavian influence. The set consists of a duvet cover (in a choice of three sizes) with two matching pillowcases, all made from 100% silk cotton. Prices range from £!00 for the Queen size up to £130 for the Superking.

Available to buy directly from the Isak website.

Categories / Homeware

Eclectic Cutlery Set

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If you like everything to neatly match, then this is not a product for you.

The Eclectic Cutlery Set is made up of a mismatched selection of knives, forks and spoons, in a range of different styles. The designs include spots, flowers and gingham, with no two being the same to give the overall impression that you’ve collected them individually from markets and second-hand shops.

The sixteen-piece set costs £29.99 from The Contemporary Home.

Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: 1970s Herbie-styled Volkswagen Beetle

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Not just an old Beetle, this is a 1970s Herbie-styled Volkswagen Beetle.

Specifically, this is a 1973 VW Beetle with a 1.3 engine, complete with the  paint job inspired by the classic Herbie movies, which of course kicked off with the 1968 Love Bug movie.

According to the seller, the car has done 73,000 miles and has been taxed and tested. It's also described as a 'good runner and driver'. The price is £2,500, with lots of images on the sales page.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Art and Photography, Books, Kids

PLOC 1960s-inspired magazine for kids

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Whether you buy it for your little ones or for yourself, PLOC magazine is certainly worth getting your hands on.

On the face of it, PLOC is a magazine aimed at children between the ages of three and eight, but look closely and you might notice those distinctive graphics. That's down to the illustration by legendary 60s artist Alain Gree, which makes it worthy of an adult's attention too.

The content walks a fine line between educating and having fun, with stories (How is bread made? What animals live at the farm? Learning to count with happy birds on a wire), colouring pages, spot the difference games, mazes and activities. You can grab a copy via Anorak, £7 is the price. See an inside shot over the page.

Find out more at the Anorak website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Midcentury-style dining table and chairs at Dooley’s Furniture

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Functional, as well as offering a nod to the 1950s. that's this midcentury-style dining table and chairs at Dooley's Furniture.

Th is modern design is fairly timeless, although it is obviously inspired by midcentury Scandinavian pieces, offering up that retro twist without throwing it in your face. All made of oak, you get the table with that slanted legs and lacquered finish, plus the chairs, with the same finish, but with curved backs and slightly angled seats.

The entire set is yours for £825. You can also buy the table and chairs separately.

Find out more at the Dooley's Furniture website

Categories / Sportswear, Women's Fashion

Adidas Women’s Gazelle Casual trainers

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Just occasionally, Adidas does offer some of its classic styles specifically for women as well as men, the latest of which are these Adidas Women's Gazelle Casual trainers.

Essentially, this is a faithful reproduction of the classic 1968 Gazelle, complete with suede upper in a light brown, white contrast detailing and stripes plus 'blown rubber' outsole.

That purple spotted inner is almost certainly down to personal taste we suspect, a strange addition, but one you might like. If it's for you, a pair of these can be secured from Adidas directly for £70 right now.

Find out more at the Adidas Online Store website