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Pro-Ject unveils Charlie Brown-themed Peanuts T1 BT turntable

Pro-Ject unveils Charlie Brown-themed Peanuts T1 BT turntable

Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Keith Haring Dancing Figures Lego set

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

Categories / Women's Fashion

60s Sequinned Top

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The V & A museum may frequently have fashion-related exhibitions, but still it wouldn’t spring automatically to mind when I’m shopping for clothes. However, currently available to buy from their online shop is this 1960s Sequinned Top.

Created exclusively for the museum as part of the recent Supremes exhibition, it is based on a style worn by the girl group. It is made from matt satin with a silver and gold sequinned collar. It has been reduced from £50 to £35, and is available in three sizes.

Visit the V & A shop to buy.

Categories / Film and TV

Star Wars Japanese Tenugui banners

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Something uniquely Japanese, but with a distinctly retro twist – the Star Wars Tenugui banners.

Think of them as either banners or wall art, made of cotton and created individually by the traditional Japanese Nasen dying process. The themes have a Japanese twist too, with each one placing Star Wars characters in the context of that country –  R2-D2 flying near Mount Fuji and droids hanging out under the Sakura tree for example.

Each Tenugui is sized at 13.4 x 35.4 inches and sells for $19.99 (around £10).

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

Categories / Homeware

Vintage-style Tattoo Bandage Set

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What better way cut there be to hide that cut arm that with a vintage-style Tattoo Bandage Set?

For UK readers, bandage = plaster, but no matter what you call them, the function is much the same – to hide and heal the wound, with the added bonus of looking like a sailor or 50s rocker.

12 tattoos in the pack, along with a ‘free toy’ (whatever that might be). And the whole set can be yours for just $8 (around £4). Note that British buyers can also pick these up from Notorious Kitsch.

Find out more at the Fred Flare website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Joe Colombo 1960s Oluce Coupe table lamp

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Contrary to general opinion, not everything from the mind of Joe Colombo was space age and plastic – some of his designs were as simple as the Couple table lamp.

Designed for Oluce Lighting in 1967, it’s very much a functional item, but with that magic ingredient of style. Take your pick from black or white, both with lacquered metal bases, lacquered aluminium heads and chrome plated stems.

If you want to treat your desk, it will cost you around £413.

Find out more at the Nest website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

B&W’s Zeppelin iPod sound system – shaped like an old airship

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An old name in audio is using an old method of air travel as inspiration for new sound system – the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) Zeppelin iPod dock.

State-of-the-art design meets audiophile quality audio, but that design does have a practical quality, offering surround sound from its 360° speaker. The iPod hooks up via a separate support arm, which also features a unique spring-loaded mounting system for compatibility with all iPods. There’s also connectivity for other MP3 players and a total output of 150W.

Yours for £399.

Find out more from the John Lewis website

Categories / Cars and Bikes

Ultra Motor Europa – retro-styled electric bicycle

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If you’re on the look out for an eco-friendly way of getting to work, buy a bike. If that sounds a bit too much like hard work, the Ultra Motor Europa could be an option.

Styled like a classic Dutch bike, the Europa offers more than pedal power – a lithium-ion battery to power you to work and back. It’s capable of hitting 20mph and covering an area of 20 miles. And it charges by plugging into the mains.

And should you feel a burst of energy coming on, there’s also 7-speed Shimano gears to assist with some authentic cycling. Not sure about a UK price, but US readers can pick one up for around $1,900 (around £950).

Find out more at the Ultra Motor website