Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Ghetto Blaster key chain and iPod speaker

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It might look like an unassuming little novelty, but the Ghetto Blaster key chain is actually a useful but of portable audio.

Yes, most of the time, this particular 80s-style 'briefcase' just looks like an interesting chunky key chain, but wire it up to an iPod (and presumably other MP3 players) via the headphone socket and it can 'blast' out your tunes in its own distinctive way.

See over the page for an image of it connected to an iPod. If you want one, it;s new in at Urban Outfitters, priced at £16.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Laura Ashley 1930s-style Brandon fabric armchair

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We featured the leather version of this some time back, but as the fabric-covered Laura Ashley Brandon armchair has both a very different look and a more appealing price, we thought it was worth flagging up.

Like the leather version, this is pure 1930s style, complete with some period-style cloth upholstery to go with those 30s curves and high armrests, along with some wooden feet supports.

Take your pick from four fabrics, with all variations now in the sale – selling for £400.90, down from a previous price of over £630, which makes it something of a deal.

Find out more at the Laura Ashley website

Categories / Art and Photography, Homeware

Nancy and Betty’s Rocking New Home card

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What could you buy for a Charles and Ray Eames fan who has recently moved house if your generosity doesn't quite extend to getting them a piece of Eames furniture? Well, this Rocking New Home card from new site Nancy and Betty could be the answer. It shows a photograph of the Eames Rocker in three different colours and the message 'Hope your home is rockin'

The Nancy and Betty site is the work of Hannah Bidmead and specialises in handmade cards and paper goods. This particular number costs £2.75 (about an 125th of the price of buying the actual chair).

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Categories / Homeware, Toys and Games

Retro toys cushion at Lapin and Me

Lapin toy cushion

This unusual retro toys cushion features Russian doll, a Sindy type figure, an action figure and plastic daschund and more put together in a pop art collage style. It comes from the Lapin and Me store, a collection of unusual goods collected from around the world, with an emphasis on kids products. This cushion has been sourced from Paris.

The cushion is cotton and measures 30 x 60cm and apparently is also a limited edition. It costs £42, so is a present for the grown-ups rather than the kiddies. 

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Categories / Homeware

Soundwave Flo Wallcovering

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If you’ve always wanted your home or office to look like the set of a classic sci-fi film, then this product can help you achieve that look.

Of course, that isn’t what the Soundwave Flo wallcovering has been designed for. It is intended to be a decorative sound absorber for use in offices, restaurants or the home, but its design in moulded polyester fibre gives it that retro-futuristic look. It is available in a choice of grey, anthracite, fuchsia or for the most space-age look, off-white.

585mm squared tiles cost just over 107 euros (around £100) from Scandinavian Design Center.

Categories / Women's Fashion

Houndstooth Victoria Coat from Fred Flare

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Houndstooth coats are often a bit retro by numbers, but that doesn't mean they can't be instantly stylish when done right. This Victoria Coat from Fred Flare takes plenty of vintage inspiration to create a coat that can become timeless in any wardrobe.

The double breasted bodice combines with a feminine pleated skirt in cool contrast with the menswear-inspired houndstooth print. Finished off with a shaping waistband and striking bow, it combines sharp lines with just enough fun and kitsch for a perfect retro look.

Get it online from Fred Flare now for $82.

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