Categories / Art and Photography, Books

Art for All: British Posters for Transport

Art for All

If the Modern British Posters book and exhibition appealed to you, here's another book focusing on the topic, Art for All: British Posters for Transport

As the title makes implies, the emphasis here is on posters designed for London Underground and the railways, dating from 1908 when the publicity programme was started by London Underground. Its 208 pages feature many well known poster works, it also examines great examples of the work of McKnight Kauffer in more detail.

Offering a great overview of the topic, the book accompanies an exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art in America and uses work from their collection, alongside images from the London Transport Museum and National Railway Museum in York. 

Buy it for £23.77 from Amazon  

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Floppy disk-shaped recordable CDs at Urban Outfitters

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Missing the floppy disk drive on your PC? Well, worry no more – these floppy disk-shaped recordable CDs should sort you out.

Yes, we said 'CD', with each of the disk-like discs holding up to 200MB of data, which is more than enough for a pile of photos or a good number of MP3s. Of course, there's also the novelty value as your friends look on confused at your use of old school tech in your new school computer.

Available online, they sell for £6.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: Apartment in 1930s modernist Taymount Grange block in Forest Hill, London SE23

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You can grab yourself an apartment in an interesting and lesser-known modernist gem in the capital, specifically a two-bedroom place on the third floor of Taymount Grange, Taymount Rise, London SE23.

Designed by George Bertram Carter as a 'master and servant' dual room set-up and built between 1935 and 1936, Taymount Grange still screams the era in both shape and detail, but it's also a clever design too, with plenty of natural light and fine views over the recently-refurbished communal gardens (which are part of the deal), not to mention over the city itself.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Corto 85 Pumps by Christian Louboutin

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Simple and beautifully designed Mary Jane pumps are an absolute must have for any retro wardrobe, providing the ideal versatile shoe for a variety of vintage inspired looks, across the decades. While many of us have cheaper versions worn to death, this is one shoe worth investing your pennies in for a lasting version.

These Corto 85 Pumps by Christian Louboutin are some of the most ideally versatile we've seen, with a mid heel height and unfussy design. The button-fasten straps, rounded toes and slim heel make these ideal for anything from forties looks to classic sixties style.

Get them online from Net-a-Porter for £440.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Coco Bean Dress by Closet

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Modern tea dress interpretations are becoming increasingly common on the high street, creating a great summer choice. Thankfully for us, most versions retain some of their vintage roots with charm and style. This Coco Bean Dress by Closet is no different, leaning on a forties shape for inspiration.

The print is more modern than a forties look, without compromising the retro roots of the dress. Flutter sleeves and a shirred waist are modern touches, which in turn help to create a feminine retro silhouette.

Get it online from Oli for £38.

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Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: France and Son 1960s Danish sideboard

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If you're after a well made sideboard with plenty of functionality and more than a touch of style, can we direct you to this France and Son Danish sideboard on eBay.

According to the seller, this dates back to 1964, the work of Ole Gjerlov-Knudsen & Torben Lind for Danish form France and Son and is made of teak, including the finished back, should you want that exposed.
Plenty of storage from the two cupboards and central drawers, with plenty of surface space too – 174cm to be precise.

A few bids already in, but £66 still sounds a bargain to us.

Find out more at the eBay website