Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Les Cakes de Bertrand Bags and Purses

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Les Cakes de Bertrand started out as a cake stall in a French marketplace, which soon evolved into a cake and confectionery shop. Not an unusual story so far, but then somehow the company has made the leap into accessories.

A strange business move, but one we’re glad they made judging by their delightful collection of bags and purses. The bags and purses (like the chocolate bars before them) are decorated with charming pictures taken from vintage postcards. They are made from vintage looking materials with flock, lace and damask patterns.

If you happen to be in Paris, you can visit Les Cakes de Bertrand shop, otherwise Collard Mason has a small selection of their wares available to buy online including wash bags, purses and clutches. Further information on the shop and the full accessories range can be found on Les Cakes de Bertrand website.

Categories / Homeware

Boston Low Sideboard

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The Boston Low Sideboard is a versatile item of furniture that would fit with many décor styles depending on your choice of colour.

The white version picture here has a strong space-age look to it, whereas the orange or khaki options suggest 1970s design. It is also available in red, anthracite and lime. Each one has been given a high gloss finish which adds a bit of a contemporary spin on this otherwise retro piece.

It costs £350 from Dekko, where you can also buy matching TV unit, drawers and coffee table. Visit Dekko to view the whole range.

Categories / Design and Interiors

TokyoBay vintage robot alarm clock

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Ok, it’s not the most feature-packed clock on the market, but you have to admit that this vintage robot alarm clock from TokyoBay is a cutie.

Very much an old school robot (with more than a hint of Metal Mickey), it has a perma-grin face, moving arms, matching legs and a traditional clock face inside, complete with ringing alarm.

Sized at just 3.75 inches tall and battery-powered, it sells for $49.99 (around £25).

Find out more at the Mod Cloth website

Categories / Bags

Marimekko 1970s Olkalaukku bag

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When a bag has been on the market for 37 years, you get the feeling it’s doing something right – and that’s the case with the Marimekko Olkalaukku bag.

It was designed back in 1971 by Ristomatti Ratia and if the design looks over-familiar, that might give you an idea of just how influential it is. Nothing out of the ordinary here – a large storage area, smaller zipped pocket and adjustable strap in a choice of bright colours. But if you need an everyday bag for work or college, this is just about perfect.

Yours for around £70.

Find out more at the Scandinavian Design Center website

Categories / Design and Interiors

La Palma retro-styled OC-Chair

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It might be a bit too close to the classic George Nelson Coconut Chair for some, but we love the La Palma OC-Chair.

The OC-Chair by Simon Pengelly offers up laid-back seating via a moulded wood shell, supported by a sandblasted stainless steel base. The fabric upholstery completes the chair, in a suitably retro red cloth.

The price isn’t a million miles from a Coconut Chair either – £1,032.

Find out more at the Made In Design website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Diadora Borg Elite Originals 1976 trainers

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The name might be  bit of a mouthful, but these Diadora Borg Elite Originals 1976 trainers look to be a collectable of the future.

They’re replicas of the first trainers Bjorn Borg wore at Wimbledon back in 1976 – and there are just 1,976 pairs in production. Each pair is numbered and made of 100 per cent nappa leather, with removable leather footbed and contrasting rubber sole.

Sold in limited edition packaging, you can bag a pair for £125.

Find out more at the Stuarts of London website