An Eero Saarinen Tulip armchair will set you back around £900, which is no surprise – it is a design classic after all. But what if your budget doesn’t stretch to that in these torrid financial times? Simple – get the look from Dwell.
Yes, officially called the Curve padded chair, it’s essentially an almost (but not quite) replica of the 1956 classic, lacking the option to swivel, but offering a virtually identical polypropolene frame, with matching fabric seating for comfort.
Take your pick from black or white, available for £115 each.
The greatest-ever rock spoof is getting a DVD reissue in November – The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash – 30th Anniversary Edition.
It’s the story of the Pre-Fab Four – Ron Nasty (Neil Innes), Dirk McQuickly (Eric Idle), Stig O’Hara (Rikki Fataar) and Barry Wom (John Halsey) – who take the pop world by storm under the guidance of manager Leggy Mountbatten. Yes, it’s essentially the story of The Beatles – but with a razor-sharp script, a superb soundtrack of Beatles-like tunes and a cast including George Harrison, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon, Ronnie Wood, Michael Palin, John Belushi, Bill Murray and Dan Ackroyd, it’s far more entertaining than anything the Fab Four produced.
This new version also packs in the extras, including Get Up And Go: The Making Of The Rutles (Featuring interviews with Neil Innes, John Halsey, Rikki Fataar, Gary Weis & Michael Palin), Inside Shabby Road: The Music Of The Rutles (A look at the composition and recording of the seminal soundtrack), Audio commentary by Eric Idle and a bunch of deleted scenes. It’s released on 17th November 2008, priced around the £17.99 mark.
We’ve seen quite a number of ‘bag for life’ shopping totes of late, and there’s plenty of stylish options out there to give you something a bit more interesting on a bag you’ll be using all the time.
These shoppers from Accessorize have even more green credentials since they’re made of 100% fairtrade cotton. With great, retro prints they’re worth wearing on your arm every time you pop to the shops.
They’re available online and in the shops from Accessorize from £10.
Well, the universities are back, so it’s no surprise to see the return of the Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair.
Except this isn’t a student-only event – anyone is welcome to browse the 40+ stalls selling vintage clothing from the 1930s to the 1980s. And if you head to the Sheffield event, there’s also a vintage clothes swap, where you can exchange the clean/wearable vintage items you’re bored of for anything else that catches your eye (as long as you grab it before anyone else).
Read over the page for dates, addresses and time details for October’s events. Admission is never more than £2 and if you want a stall (or just want to find out more), check out the website
Wednesday 1st October – Leeds freshers fair, white tent outside Leeds university student union.
Doors: 10:00 – 17:00. Admission: £1.00
Saturday 4th October – Sheffield vintage fair and vintage clothes swap, The Hubs, Hallam union
Doors: 11:00 – 16:00. Admission: £2.00
Sunday 5th October – Leeds vintage fair, Riley smith hall, Leeds university union, Lifton Place
Doors: 11:00 – 16:00. Admission: £2.00
Saturday 11th October – Liverpool vintage fair, The Cooler Bar, John Moores student union, Liverpool
Doors: 11:00 – 16:00. Admission: £2.00
For the office or for occasion wear, forties tailoring is a great choice. This Sandy Seam Dress from Coast is a sleek interpretation of many elements of postwar dressmaking that’s wearable on almost any occasion.
The high cinched waist, corsage detailing and fishtail skirt combine to add interest to a simple, classic dress shape. This timeless dress is sure to be a laster in your wardrobe for years to come.
We mentioned the Ian Fleming and James Bond exhibition at the Imperial War Museum some months back, but we didn’t mention the merchandise that came with it – including these classic James Bond movie poster reprints.
All are exact reprints of original posters, covering just about every James Bond classic, including our favourite – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Sized at 24 x 36 inches, it features a typically wacky 60s design, complete with ‘Far Up! Far Out! Far More!’ slogan.
