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Pro-Ject unveils Charlie Brown-themed Peanuts T1 BT turntable

Pro-Ject unveils Charlie Brown-themed Peanuts T1 BT turntable

Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

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Ink Blot Plates from Luna & Curious

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Inspired by the Rorschach psychological tests, popular in the 1960's, these Ink Blot Plates from Luna & Curious will reveal your dinner guests' innermost secrets.

In the original tests, a subject was shown various indistinct ink blots and asked to describe what they saw. Their interpretations of the images were used to draw conclusions about their personality and emotional state. Taking her inspiration from the test, designer Kaoru Parry has created  four different designs: "Fox", "Rabbit", "Horse" and "Butterfly". They are made of bone china and hand painted in genuine 22 carat gold.

 The plates cost £20 each and you can buy them from Luna & Curious here.

Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Capri Duchess bag by Jonathan Adler

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As you know, dear readers, we do love to spoil you and today is no exception. Not only have we shown you a fabulous Swimsuit but here we have it's perfect poolside partner.

Jonathan Adler, one of our favourite retro devotees, has taken inspiration from the luxurious Italian Riviera to create this Capri Duchess bag. Roomy enough for everything you'll need to spend an afternoon luxuriating in the sunshine, the bag features a striking 60s font with a few of Adler's signature motifs on the front and inside. A flawless finishing touch for any self-respecting retro jet setter.  

$178 from the Jonathan Adler website.

Categories / Design and Interiors, Women's Fashion

50s-style printed scarves from Tate

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New in at the Tate Museum shop are these 50s-style printed scarves.

They've been produced to accompany the current Miro exhibition at Tate Modern. Miro's art influenced the designs of Lucienne Day, amongst many others, so it's hardly surprising that these scarves nod towards her work. Made from 100% linen, they are decorated with a pattern that uses the sketchy, skeletal forms so associated with 50s designs. 

Available in three colours, the scarves cost £45 each. 

Buy them online

Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids

Casalino chair by Alexander Begge for kids

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We featured the Casalino chair a while back, when it started being reproduced again using the original moulds, but did you know that there's also a kids version of this Alexander Begge design? 

Yes, this classic piece of space age design is available sized for children. These chairs are also made using the original moulds, dating back to the 1970s. It shares its shape and material with the grown-up version so also shares some of the designs practical advantages: it's suitable for outdoor use and is stackable.

The kid's version comes in two sizes, take your pick from 'Junior' or 'Toddler' depending on the size of your offspring. 

The chairs cost £88 each. 

Buy it from Molly-Meg

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Wow Playmobil XL by Leblon-Delienne

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It seems that barely a week passes without a new Lego-inspired product being released, so it's nice to see another much-loved childhood toy getting a look in too, with these Playmobil XL figures from Leblon-Delienne.

These small moveable figures have come in many different guises over the years – knights, pirates and zulu warriors to name but a few. The XL figures are giant versions of the 7.5cm characters, scaled up to 24cm and made from resin. There are two figures available, Fireman and Nurse and each one comes in a limited edition of just 1000.

The figures cost £119 each and are available from www.theo-theo.com here.

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Fonteyn midcentury-style desk by Steuart Padwick for Made.com

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Regular readers might recall that we recently featured the Fonteyn dressing table, which was available at Made.com. Well, that same site has a variation on the theme in the form of this Fonteyn desk by Steuart Padwick.

Another exclusive to the online design site, it's one of the coolest desks we've seen for a long time. Taking the midcentury era for inspiration, the Fonteyn desk is made of oak and walnut, with those tapered legs mixing it with the curved of the actual desk, finished off with a couple of drawers and a clear lacquer to show off the grain of the wood. Perfect for letter writing or a laptop we think.

The full price is £1,100, but as ever, if you order within the limited period at Made.com, you get get it for much, much less. How much? £279 if you order in the next six days.

Find out more at the Made.com website