Categories / Art and Photography, Books, Food and Drink

Own Label: Sainsburys Design Studio 1962 – 1977 book by Jonny Trunk

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Go into your average Sainsburys store today and the store / packaging is as dull las any other supermarket. Not so in the 1960s, when the Sainsburys Design Studio was at its height, an era celebrated by the Own Label: Sainsburys Design Studio 1962 – 1977 book by Jonny Trunk.

Published by fuel, it celebrates the era from 1962, when Peter Dixon joined the Sainsburys Design Studio, kick-starting a revolution in product design for its Own Label products. Simple, stylish, modernist design, nothing like anything that had come before – designs that helped to build Sainsburys into a brand giant.

Produced in collaboration with the Sainsbury family and The Sainsbury Archive, the book showcases that impressive body of work for lovers of graphic design, as well as offering a unique insight into what and how we ate. Some of those images pictured below, or check out the product page for many more. Available for pre-order now, you can secure one for £11.87.

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eBay watch: 1970s Guzzini Clan table lamp by Studio 6G

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I've seen the larger versions of this Guzzini Clan table lamp on offer for seriously high prices. So right now, this one is something of a bargain.

The work of the company's in-house Studio 6G design team and produced from 1968 through to 1977, this is the larger version of the lamp, large enough to be used as a floor lamp if you wish, with a height of 51cm and a diameter of 46cm.

A space age classic and right now, at just £2.

Find out more at the eBay website

Also, thanks to Andrew for pointing out another vintage gem from Guzzini currently up for auction, this stunning Quadrifoglio table lamp by Gae Aulenti. It's on a Buy It Now for £425 and you can find out more here.

Categories / Art and Photography, Books

3D Vintage Comic Letters by The Letteroom

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Remember this Crayola Letter Art? It was the work of The Letteroom, who are back with something else with a retro twist – these 3D Vintage Comic Letters.

Each of the letter is around 15cm tall and 5cm in depth, all made from original vintage Beano, Superman or Bunty comic pages, as well as  magazines, music or book pages. Choose from the selection on offer or get a custom-made letter, should you have your own favourite comic. Any letter you like too, as all are made to order.

If you want one, you can pick one up online for £38.

Find out more at the Not On The High Street website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Pure Evoke Mio by Orla Kiely – Abacus Flower Edition DAB digital radio

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The follow up to the original Pure Mio, the Pure Evoke Mio Abacus Flower Edition by Orla Kiely throws in another of the retro-styled designs, plus a few new features to the digital radio itself.

Speaking about the new design, Kiely said: 'I chose the slate grey, Abacus Flower print for this radio as it contrasts well with the first radio and fits in with my passion for creating quality and functional down-to-earth designs that complement any home interior.'

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Categories / Art and Photography, Music

Johnny Cash Letterpress Print from YeeHaw

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There are lots of fantastic hand printed letterpress pieces with a real retro feel available at the moment on Etsy. Here's an extra special one for all our rockabilly readers.

YeeHaw have created a celebration of the Man in Black and the immortal Sun Records with this Johnny Cash Letterpress Print. The dollar bill- inspired print, created with a hand carved woodcut and printed using dark green ink, depicts not only Mr Cash and his backing band the Tennessee Two, but other Memphis rock'n'roll legends, including Elvis & Jerry Lee Lewis.

The print is available as a limited edition of 300. If you think your walls can hold that much rock'n'roll, it'll set you back $400 from the YeeHaw's Etsy store.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Sleeveless Peterpan Collar Bow Blouse

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A never ending story in style – the peterpan collar here in a bow blouse from ASOS.

The peterpan collar is a style that will never go out of fashion. Quite a bold statement we know but one we feel quite happy with. The cute and classic style seems to crop up all over the place and is well worth getting into. Here ASOS have create a flirty, feminine blouse with quirky bow buttons to give it a little something extra. It's ideal for day or night and the classic black and white colour will go well with almost anything.

Buy your own from ASOS for £30.