Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Suzy Smith Fabric Sash Bag

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There's any number of flambuoyant retro styled bags on the market at the moment to satisfy your more outlandish fashion whims, but for those moments when you're after something pleasantly twee this Suzy Smith bag certainly fits the bill.

Made from a subtly coloured tweed-style fabric, the additions of ribbon sash and patent handles are subtle enough to keep this bag classic. The boxy shape and mid size make this both pretty and practical, and a bag that has staying power in the style stakes.

Get one online from ASOS for £59.

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Categories / Books

Up & Down New York by Tony Sarg

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Tony Sarg’s “Up & Down New York” was first published in 1926, but a new edition was printed in 2007, bringing this delightful book to a new audience.

“Up & Down New York” is a book of illustrations, in a similar vein to Miroslav Sasek’s “This is” city series, except Sarg’s drawings are typical of the 1920s style. The New York of this book is very much the city in its heyday, but many of the landmarks featured (Grand Central Station, Time Square, The Stock Exchange) are still pretty much the same now.

It is available from Amazon priced £10.35 for a new hardcover edition, although it is possible to buy it cheaper used and from Amazon sellers.

Categories / Homeware

Wendt Design Dot 50 Cushions

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Wendt Design has an interesting (albeit pricey) take on the target symbol in the Dot 50 Cushions.

The cushions feature a target-like design but given a new lease of life by the use of an unusual palette of colours. A coal grey is combined with shades such as kiwi green, turquoise or violet to give a new twist to the design. The round cushions measure 50cm in diameter and are hand-printed on a felt made from a mixture of wool and alpaca.

They cost £150 and can be bought online from 95% Danish.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Original BTC’s Verner Panton-inspired Doma lighting range

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If the designs above look a little familiar, chances are that you're thinking about the Verner Panton Flowerpot light fittings, a classic of both ceiling and table lighting from 1969. But this is actually a different design – the Doma lighting range by Original BTC.

Designed by Peter Bowles of Original BTC, it certainly hints at the Flowerpot, but puts its own 1930s-style spin on things with a ceramic shade, chrome stand (for both table and floor version) and a enamel-style base or ceiling rose as a period finishing touch.

John Lewis is the best place to look for Original BTC on the high street, or check out the Original BTC site for more details. Prices range from £147 to £211.

Find out more at the Original BTC website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Astro Rocket by Cardboard Safari

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Cardboard Safari have thought of their own way of marking the anniversary of the Apollo Moon 11 landings. While they are best known for making those cardboard kits that fit together to make things like deer and rhino heads, here they've gone space age with their Astro Rocket.

The gently curving body of the rocket is made by slotting together from pieces of laser cut recycled cardboard. It comes in either earth brown or lunar white but, because it's cardboard, you could always decorate it with your own design. There are three sizes available ranging from 14 inches high and costing $14, up to the 31 inches and $56. As you can see, several rockets look good placed together and could form your own moon landing inspired tribute. 

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Categories / Art and Photography, Bags

Acme Made Bowler retro-style camera bag now available in the UK

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Some months back, we featured the Acme Made Bowler, which was available in the US, but frustratingly not available in Europe as far as we could tell. Well, here's some good news for fans of the bag – it's now available in the UK, courtesy of Jessops.

If you missed it first time round, the Bowler (as the name suggests) is a vintage bowling-style bag, but one that's designed specifically to hold and protect your photography kit – digital SLRs in particular. Not only does it house your pro-style cam, it also has small pockets for all your extras, like storage cards for example.

But best of all, it just looks great – and doesn't necessarily have to be used for photography gear. Available now from Jessops, it sells for £32.

Find out more at the Jessops website