Categories / Art and Photography, Film and TV, Music

Christies’ Pop Culture auction in London

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The forthcoming Pop Culture auction at Christies is something of a mixed affair, covering everything from pop art to film posters and music memorabilia. And one item in particular covers all bases.

This is a Quadrophenia poster from the 1979 movie – but it’s not any old Quadrophenia poster. This is actually a prop from the movie, announcing The Who’s upcoming residency at London’s Marquee club. I can’t say for sure whether this is a mock up or a copy of an original – maybe someone out there knows?

Sized at 76 x 51cm, it’s selling for what sounds like a fairly reasonable £300 – £500, especially when you consider how unique this item actually is. Find out about the poster and all the other lots via the link below – the auction takes place at the South Kensington auction house in London on 4th December 2008.

Find out more at the Christies website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Hans Wegner 1960s Pendant light

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He might be known mainly for furniture designs like the Shell Chair and the Ox Chair, but he’s also turned his hand to lighting too – including the Hans Wegner Pendant light.

Dating back to 1962 (but with definite earlier modernist influences), this simplistic light is actually quite clever technically – move the aluminium shade up the cord for brighter light around the room, run it down for more focused light (round a table for example).

Look out for it in white, black or a metallic finish, priced around £460.

Find out more at the SCP website

Categories / Christmas

Stefi Orazi Modernist London Christmas cards

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Another option if you’re on the look out for something different this Christmas – the Stefi Orazi Modernist London Christmas cards.

The card pack contains icons of London’s ‘modern’ era  – although we’re very much in the mid-century era in practice with the BT Tower (formerly the Post Office Tower), the Isokon Building, the Barbican, Golden Lane estate, the K8 telephone box and the Royal Festival Hall. All with added snow obviously.

Each pack contains one each of the six A6-sized designs (with envelopes) and you can buy them online – retailing for £12.

Find out more at the TwentyTwentyOne website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Pillow Fight! Batman-inspired giant floor cushion

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Ideal for fans of Batman or lovers of pop art, the Pillow Fight! giant floor cushion is also perfect for a lazy weekend.

If you hadn’t guessed, the design is based on the old Batman TV show of the 1960s, the words on the suede-finished cushion being the sound effects of the Batman punch-ups.

Not that you’d be advised to hit anyone with this – at 100cm x 100cm, it’s more suited for sitting on in front of the TV. Available online, you can pick one up for £80.

Find out more at the Octopus website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Stussy Stanley Beanie – 70s-style ski hat

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Well, the temperatures are dropping (round here anyway), so it might be time to keep the heat in your head – with something like the Stussy Stanley Beanie.

Yes, an 80s name with a distinctly 70s design, ideal for when you’re on the piste – or simply waiting for the bus. Three colours available, all with that distinctive diamond pattern and bobble and good for any head (one size fits all).

Available now, it sells for £24.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Logic3 Valve80 audio system

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For music aficionados, you can’t beat a vintage-style valve audio system – and the Logic3 Valve80 offers it up on an affordable, iPod-friendly unit.

It’s not a bad looker either, with a metallic stand and those glass valves nestling up to your iPod or iPhone – and you can use it with a CD player or vinyl decks too, with up to 80w of ‘warm’ valve-based audio produced through the matching speakers.

Available from December, it sells for £299.

Find out more at the Logic3 website