Categories / Architecture

Neutra house numbers

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It's the finishing touches that count. So if you've invested time and energy created the perfect mid-century style interior, you may want to invest in these Neutra house numbers for its exterior. 

The Neutra stands for the renowned architect Richard Neutra. These numbers are a collaboration between his estate and Design Within Reach and replicate the 1930s originals that Neutra specified for use on the house he'd designed. They're made from weather and corrosion resistant aluminium so should be looking stylish for a good few more years to come. 

Expect to count the cost of these numbers though, as each one costs $40.80. 

Buy them from Design Within Reach

Categories / Gadgets and Tech, Toys and Games

Lego Brick Light

Brick

Yes, ore Lego-based design, this time the eye-catching Lego Brick Light.

It's a battery-operated light, powered by 3x AAA batteries and able to offer plenty of brightness from the four LEDs within. Good for your desk, good for your bedside, even good for your wall with a wall mount included.

Available online, you can pick one up for £9.99.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Lacoste Mascotte polo shirt

Mascotte

A new polo shirt with a distinctly vintage twist – the Lacoste Mascotte polo shirt.

Available in red or blue colourways, the 100 per cent cotton shirt has a slim fit, fairly small collar, two button fastening placket, contrast triple tip detailing on the collar and cuffs and a chest pocket with an embossed 'Croc' logo.

The 'side split detailing' doesn't do it any favours, but for something a little different for summer, this is now discounted to a more reasonable £64.99.

Find out more at the Scott's website

Categories / Art and Photography, Music

Vintage-style Glastonbury Festival 40th anniversary poster by Stanley Donwood

Glasto

Just in case you haven't yet set off for Somerset, ou might want to check out this Glastonbury Festival 40th anniversary poster by Stanley Donwood.

Donwood, probably best known for the Radiohead album artwork, has produced a suitable vintage-style print for the 40-year celebration, a limited edition screenprint that features the full moon that will appear on the Saturday night of the festival, silhouetting the roofless tower on top of the nearby Glastonbury Tor.

Signed and numbered and in an edition of just 40 to represent each the festival's 40 years, the 8-colour screenprint is made with gold and silver metallic inks as well as a newly-formulated intense glow-in-the-dark ink which is overprinted onto the moon. £125 plus VAT gets you one.

Find out more at the Eyestorm website

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Vinnie Canvas T Bar Shoes from Topshop

Topshoptbars

T-bar strap shoes are always an easy and effective way to achieve a mid-20th century style, providing that timeless finish to outfits from the twenties to the sixties. For those who find heels hard to bear, Topshop have provided an ideal alternative in these Vinnie Canvas Flats, with all the chic of their heeled sisters.

Made from a cotton canvas, the shoes are comfortable enough for wearing every day and dancing in all night, with a suede toe cap and leather strap too. The peach shade adds some extra retro appeal, providing an unusual take on old fashioned jazz shoes. Practical doesn't always have to compromise on pretty, eh?

They're available from Topshop now for £25.

Find out more from the website

Categories / Homeware

Metropolis Deco plant stand

Metropolis

If you've spent days lovingly nurturing your house plants, they surely deserve to be presented in style. Take a look at this Metropolis plant stand, inspired by 1930s Art Deco. 

Although the natural world of plants doesn't offer the most obvious link to the Machine Age, the design references the slick skyscrapers of the period. The tall metallic frame is topped off with black granite shelves and would be the finishing touch for a glamorous interior. You'll just have to make sure you don't ruin the look by using a plastic plant pot! 

The stand costs £155. 

Buy it from Graham and Green