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Illesteva 50s-inspired sunglasses range

Posted on 26th May 2010 | Leave a comment

If you fancy something a little different, but very cool, when it comes to summer eyewear, check out the Illesteva Leonard and Frieda sunglasses range.

Both styles (with come in different colour options) are inspired by the glamour of 50s Havana, the Leonard (top) with black lenses and an acetate frame, handmade in Italy and retailing for £125.

The lower pair is the Frieda, a bit 'David Hockney' with that round shape, again handmade in Italy with an acetate frame, this time selling for a slightly higher £140. All the styles are available to buy now at Oki-Ni.

Find out more at the Oki-Ni website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Artek DIY Sedia 1 chair by Enzo Mari

Posted on 26th May 2010 | Leave a comment

How does the idea of building your own design classic grab you? If it does, let us introduce you to the Artek DIY Sedia 1 chair by Enzo Mari.

Dating back to 1974, the Sedia 1 is a self-assembly is self-assembly with a high-end twist. The idea was to design furniture with simple materials, in this case pine, so you get the pieces, the instructions and the nails. Follow those and you have your own Mari classic with your own twist added.

If your other half (or you yourself) fancy the idea of some DIY this bank holiday, 219 Euros secures you the kit.

Find out more at the Finnish Design Shop website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Design and Interiors

’50s car doormat at Urban Outfitters

Posted on 26th May 2010 | Leave a comment

Unashamedly fun, add a touch of retro glamour to your doorway with this 1950s car doormat from Urban Outfitters.

Yes, they've produced a doormat in the shape of a classic vehicle that most of us can only dream about driving. To fuel your fantasy, you even get a choice of finishes, as the mat comes in green, pink or red. The only problem is whether you'd actually want to wipe your feet on it.

The mat costs £16.

Buy it online

Categories / Art and Photography, Books, Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Classic Faber and Faber covers at Art Meets Print

Posted on 26th May 2010 | Leave a comment

A while ago we wrote about Faber Firsts, new covers of classic Faber and Faber novels, done in styles that echoed the company's 80 years of publishing. Now you can go back to some of their original book jacket designs with these prints available at Art Meets Print.

They've pulled out some gems from the Faber and Faber archive to reproduce, including this jacket design for 'Good Dishes from Tinned Foods' by Ambrose Heath, just one from the extensive food and drink section. There's also a selection of poetry covers available, featuring the original Pentagram designs.

Prices depending on the size of your print and whether you choose to have it on canvas or paper. They start at £34.95 for a 30 x 20cm print on canvas of one of the designs and go up to £299 for a 90 x 137.5cm canvas.

See the range online

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Ural Patrol T vintage-style motorbike and sidecar

Posted on 26th May 2010 | Leave a comment

Back in 2007, we featured the Irbit Ural retro motorbikes and sidecars and this week, the company got in touch to tell us it has launched a 'new' model. Specifically, the Ural Patrol T motorbike and sidecar.

If you missed it first time round, the Urals are new-builds (using modern parts) out of Siberia, but now sold via the US, with designs dating back to the middle of the 20th century and based on BMW bikes of the time.

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Mikkel Rude introduces the limtited edition 1969 Boot

Posted on 26th May 2010 | Leave a comment

No, this isn't a Doc Marten boot, this is the 1969 Boot, a limited edition piece of footwear produced in limited numbers for Mikkel Rude by Solovair in Northampton.

It's a boot with a heritage. Originally known as Astronaut boots (but no longer as the trademark for that style currently resides in Japan), it's an a 11 eyelet boot with air cushion sole, which is available in black or dark oxblood, with a slimmer silhouette and cleaner finish than the Doc Marten boot of the day.

The long discontinued boot has been remade in those limited quantites and is available to buy from Mikkel Rude while stocks last, priced at £120 per pair. A detail image is over the page.

Find out more at the Mikkel Rude website

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