Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: 1978 Lotus Esprit S2 car

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James Bond drive a Lotus Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me, which you may remember, turned into a submarine. This 1978 Lotus Esprit S2 doesn't do that…at least, not as far as we know.

But it does have one special feature – the power to turn heads. This is 1970s excess on four wheels, the kind of car no one in their right mind would build in 2011. But it was around in the mid-70s, with this example in silver with a red leather interior, fully working, with new bumpers, a new battery and a stainless steel exhaust.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Sienna Black Platform Peep Toe Shoes from Topshop

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Some styles never date and go on being reinvented season after season – these Platform Peep Toe Shoes from Topshop are one such style.

This latest incarnation comes in classic shiny black leather with a whopping 5.5 inch heel, somewhat mitigated by the platform sole. The peep toe adds to the pin-up vibe and leg lengthening appeal -  a perfect accompaniment to the Autumn/Winter season's pencil skirts starting to appear in the shops.

In addition to black, there are metallic silver and champagne colour options, and a pink pair with black polka dots.

The shoes cost £62 from Topshop – check them out on the website.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Hans Wegner influenced Bojne chair from Ikea

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We recently showed you Ikea's Stockholm floor lamp, which looked like it had been influenced by the work of Arne Jacobsen. Their Bojne chair also looks like it has taken its cue from classic Danish design, this time the work of Hans Wegner. 

Specifically, the distinctive shape of the chair back is reminiscent of Wegner's CH20 design for Carl Hansen & Son, also known as the Elbow chair. That chair was designed back in 1956 but only went into production a couple of years ago.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Mod Girls notebook by Rebekah Ginda

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On the look out for a fun bit of stationery? Or perhaps a new hair cut? Rebekah Ginda's Mod Girls notebook could offer you both, in an eye-catching piece of illustration. 

The German based illustrator has decorated the cover of the notebook with a repeated pattern of 60s-style haircuts. Huge eyes peer out from under heavy fringes or skull caps. Inside the pages are blank, waiting for you to fill with your own stylistic inspirations. 

The notebook costs just 3.50 Euros.

Buy it from Dewanda

via Print & Pattern

Categories / Art and Photography

Swing High by Helen Ingham Limited Edition Print

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Pedlars has done it again with another great limited edition print. 

The latest in their long line of exclusives is Swing High by Helen Ingham, which is restricted to 32 editions. The artist specialises in using letterpresswith this particular design using traditional wooden type and hand-carved lino block and is printed onto cotton rag paper using period machinery. Besides the old-fashioned techniques used, the print is also worth considering for its delightful retro image of two woman on a swing boat.

The prints cost £595 from Pedlars.

Categories / Homeware

Zalo Rise and Fall Pendant

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John Lewis has been spoiling us recently with its retro-influenced designs and the Zalo Rise and Fall Pendant is another product in their Retro Reborn collection.

It has a metal shade, which comes in a number of colours (black, white, blue, green, orange or purple) and chrome fittings.  It measures 43cm in diameter and has the modern advantage of being dimmable.

It costs a neat £100 from John Lewis,