Categories / Men's Fashion

Clarks 60th Anniversary desert boot collection now available

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We heard about these some months back, but as some crucial details (not least, price) weren't available, we decided to keep our powder dry. But as the Clarks 60th Anniversary desert boot collection has just hit the shelves, it seems like the perfect time to put that right.

Essentially it's a boot for (almost) every decade, the 1950s through to the modern era, the latter covered by a classic desert boot, no doubt to represent the rather faceless era we live in. Before that, we have some more bold designs that include a rather cool Harris tweed boot for the 50s, a Liberty print for the swinging sixties and a union jack design for the Britpop-inspired 90s.

All have a crepe sole and come in a presentation box with a keyring-sized mini version of your chosen shoe. In limited numbers, they sell for around £89, which sounds fairly reasonable. Check out some larger images of the boots over the page.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

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Categories / Homeware

Orange Harlem Sofa

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The Harlem Sofa is a bold piece of furniture, especially in the orange upholstery.

The sofa features curved arm rests and distinctive button details. It is available in two sizes, the compact version (pictured here) measuring 156cm wide and the large at 225cm. If the orange is a bit too much for you, the Harlem is also available in a slightly more subtle (but not much) red.

The compact sofa costs £895 and the large sofa £1,200 from Funky Lifestyles.

Categories / Homeware

Retro Espresso Set

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Currently available from bargain US retailer Target is this set of Retro Espresso Cups.

The set contains six espresso sized cups, in white china decorated with a retro floral pattern of cartoon style daisies. Each cup is decorated in a different colour and comes with a saucer in the matching colour. They are presented in a gift box, decorated with the same flowers.

The set costs $24.99 (around £17) and can be ordered online from the Target website.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Revolver 60s-style wall light by Frank Schreiner

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It might look like a bold piece of Sputnik-like 1960s design, but the Revolver wall light is actually a fairly modern design.

The work of Frank Schreiner, the Revolver isn't a drain on your electricity bill, instead those eight chrome bulbs around the side are actually non-functioning, but do hep the one central bulb to give off light with some very distinctive shadows on the wall. But if you if you fill the slots with new bulbs, you'll never be short of a replacement when the central one goes.

All sat on a coated steel frame, the Revolver is good for both wall and ceiling and can be yours for £77 online.

Find out more at the Manufactum website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Less and More – Dieter Rams exhibition at the Design Museum

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Regular readers will know we're huge fans of Dieter Rams' work for both Braun and Vitsoe, so we're really looking forward to seeing his forthcoming London retrospective – Less and More – at the Design Museum.

It runs from 18th November 2009 to 14th March 2010 and is the first UK definitive retrospective of Dieter Rams’ career in over 12 years, showcasing landmark designs for both Braun and Vitsoe from the 1950s onward alongside archive film footage, models, sketches and prototypes. Rams' inspiration on modern-day designers isn't forgotten either, with specially commissioned interviews with the likes of Jonathon Ive, Jasper Morrison, Sam Hecht and Naoto Fukasawa. Some tasty merchandising or the odd product reissue as a limited edition running alongside? We certainly hope so. Failing that, a nice poster with a vintage Braun radio will do just fine.

You'll find the Design Museum at Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YD, with admission to the exhibition ranging from £5 to £8.50.

Design Museum website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Serralunga loop bench designed by Christophe Pillet

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The Serralunga loop bench offers a piece of contemporary design that, as the image shows, could slot neatly into the look of a retro room. Designed by Christophe Pillet, it's made from polyethylene and the model shown also has an external chrome surface to give it that high gloss finish and a space age look. 

It also comes in black and white, but is a serious investment piece: the bench costs an eye watering £1190. 

Buy it at Made in Design