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

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Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Marianne Westman 1950s My Garden tray

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Westman tray

We've recently featured some new products based on Marianne Westman's Picknick. Another of her 1950s designs is reinterpreted here for a new market with this My Garden tray. 

The tray features a pattern that was originally used on the My Garden porcelain. It shows a platter worth of fish, itself reminiscent of the Jonathan Adler's Neptune design that we featured last week. If you like this design, it's also available on a tea towel and on a cutting board. 

This tray costs $28

Buy it from Huset shop

Categories / Art and Photography, eBay watch

eBay watch: Original 1972 Munich Olympics poster by Allen Jones

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Allen

These things are getting more collectable by the year, original 1972 Munich Olympics posters we mean, not least this one by British pop artist Allen Jones.

28 posters were produced for the Munich Art Series by a variety of noted artists at the time, but the Allen Jones poster was the only one that featured the Olympic rings.

It's from as run of 2000, signed 'in the plate' and printed on good quality paper. As a future collectable, it's worth a look, as well as being an eye-catching piece of wall art in its own right. £5.19 is the current bid price.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Reclaimed Tap Light at Graham and Green

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Tap

We're all for recycling – especially when the end result is something as eye-catching as this Reclaimed Tap Light, which is available now at Graham and Green.

According to the retailer, it's made from reclaimed piping, adding an authentic vintage touch to your home. Not only that – stick in the bulb band it's a perfectly functional piece of desk or table lighting.

Much more of a talking point than your average Ikea or Anglepoise, it's available online for £115.

Find out more at the Graham and Green website

Categories / Homeware, Travel

1970s Moquette pattern apron

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Moquette apron

 

We've featured the distinctive patterns of the London Transport Museum's Moquette furniture range before. If you can't get enough of these designs they're also available on a range of homewares, including this Moquette pattern apron.

The pattern dates from the 1970s and, if you haven't recognised it yet, is better known for adorning tube and bus seats around the capital. As well as the apron, it's also available on oven gloves, tea towels and ironing covers. Definitely a distinctive pattern but whether being constantly reminded of your commute is a good thing, I'm not so sure. 

The Apron costs £10.99 with the prices for the rest of the products starting at £7 for the tea towel. 

Buy them from Bouf

Categories / Women's Fashion

1940s Snood from 20th Century Foxy

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snood

Not every vintage hairstyle has to involve hours of curling & preening. Take inspiration from the 40s working girl with one of these Snoods from 20th Century Foxy.

Snoods were a popular hair accessory in the 1940s and will disguise a multitude of style sins. Use the bow to tighten into place, secure with bobby pins and voila! Perfect for maintaining your vintage chic when your barnet has seen better days. Available in 6 different colours.

£15 from 20th Century Foxy. See the website for more details.

Categories / Art and Photography

City Prints by Blanca Gomez

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Cityprints

Spanish illustrator Blanca Gomez has created a range of retro-inspired prints of some of the world's greatest cities.

The limited edition City Prints series encapsulate the early 60s love affair with world travel in images that wouldn't look amiss in the world of the Pink Panther or in the ultra-hip mid-century style favoured by Disney in the era. An ideal way to show off your glamourous jet setting lifestyle, even if it's only the daily commute.

£65 each from Pedlars. See the website for more details.