Categories / Art and Photography

An East London Companion – new retro-inspired map by Herb Lester Associates

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We have featured the previous vintage-style maps by Herb Lester Associates and if you liked those, we're pretty sure you'll love the new one, An East London Companion.

According to the folk behind this, a lot of time has been put into this particular project, a guide to East London shops, cafés, bars, pubs, butchers, bakers and even a candlestick maker. There are 99 entries in total, from an area stretching from Old Street to Hackney Wick. Some of those will be unfamiliar even to locals. Boi Gordo, Casa Mexico and Mama Vic’s are apparently all 'real finds', and while Labour And Wait, Present and Pizza East may be better known, they’re certainly deserving of a mention on the map.

It was designed and illustrated in east London, litho printed on recycled paper.  £4 gets you one. See over the page for a brief glimpse inside.

Find out more at the Herb Lester website

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Categories / Art and Photography, Homeware

Ikea’s Slatthult – budget Keith Haring decoration stickers

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Keith Haring's instantly identifiable style has cropped up a lot over the years on this site. Ikea's Slatthult aren't even the first time we've featured his style on decoration stickers – long time readers of the site may remember these decals from Supernice we featured a few years back. However, as you might expect, Ikea's pricing is the cheapest option by far. 

Each pack contains the 14 stickers shown above, indicitive of Haring's art, itself influenced by 70s and 80s street. 

And that price? A pack sells for just £7.99.

The packs are currently available instore only but you can find out more online.

Categories / Men's Fashion

Sperry 75th anniversary CVO deck shoes

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First seen around 1946, you can now pick up the Sperry 75th anniversary CVO deck shoes with the same old school looks.

An archive shoe that's still perfect for summer, this reissue is a five-eyelet deck shoe with a washed canvas upper for a vintage feel, a rubber sole with contrasting trim and a Sperry 75th Anniversary insole.

Numbers are 'highly limited' and the price is £50.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website

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Categories / Art and Photography, Gadgets and Tech

Andy Warhol for Incase

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Everyone's favourite Pop artist is now available to add a touch of style to your favourite technology, thanks to the Andy Warhol for Incase range.

It's a range of cases, sleeves and bags for the iPhone, iPad and Mac Book featuring Warhol's artwork. The first few items of the range are based around the banana image produced for the Velvet Underground and Nico album in 1966 and his take on camouflage, with more designs to follow. The range has been authorized by the Andy Warhol Foundation who argue Warhol's fascination with technology means, if alive today, he would have been an avid fan and devourer of these products. 

With some products available now and some ready for pre-order, prices start at $49.95 for a snapcase for the iPhone 4. 

See the range online

Categories / Design and Interiors

Linea Adelphi midcentury-style armchair at House of Fraser

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Yes, yet another midcentury-inspired design from the current House of Fraser range – the Adelphi armchair.

It's a classic armchair that takes the 1950s for its inspiration and is exclusive to the House of Fraser store. For your money, you get that high back, slightly curved arms, stained and angled legs plus a finish in a lime green fabric. Good back support too apparently, if that's important to you.

It was £399, but £299 is the current price.

Find out more at the House of Fraser website

Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Lucite handbags from Miss L Fire

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No self respecting 1950s fashionista would dare be seen without a lucite handbag. Sold only in the high end department stores, these unique pieces adorned the arms of the glamourous ladies of the day in a wide variety of colours & shapes. Sadly, few originals remain and those that do are usually snapped up by collectors at eye-watering prices.

Miss L Fire has designed a range of reproduction Lucite handbags that would fool even the most ardent collector. Every detail has been thought of, from the clasps to the engraving, creating an authentic 50s look suitable for any budding starlet. Available in a variety of colours & styles.

The Lucite Handbags are available from £56.99 from What Katie Did in store and online.