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Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

Five 1970s-style table lamps at La Redoute

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

Lego goes pop art with Robert Indiana’s Love

Lego goes pop art with Robert Indiana’s Love

Categories / Men's Fashion

Jockey launches retro Y-fronts range for men at Urban Outfitters

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70s-style underwear is in – well, according to maker of pants Jockey and its chosen retail partner Urban Outfitters.

Jockey is launching these 70s-style Y-fronts from this month, initially in the US, but likely in all Urban Outfitters stores in the coming weeks. They’re sold in bold colours with white trim and in sets of three in clear plastic tubes. 100 per cent cotton naturally – although I’m disappointed they didn’t do the full 70s thing and make them in a particularly nasty man-made fibre. And in paisley.

The price is $24 (£12) for a pack.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Jieldé Work Lamps

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Jielde5 Jieldé lamps are fully deserving of their iconic status as they excel in both form and function. It can be rotated by 360 degrees without damaging the cable but it still looks pretty good.

Designed by the French engineer Jean-Louis Domecq in 1958 when he became frustrated with the inflexible light on his desk, it has been acclaimed ever since. It is available as a floor-standing or desk lamp and is available in chrome, brushed steel or a choice of 16 vibrant colours.

Luna currently has a few in stock, starting at £165. Alternatively Espacio has a good selection of colours and finishes to choose from, starting at £205.

This may seem expensive for a lamp, but not when it’s a near enough indestructible lamp.

Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids

Bloom Fresco space age high chair

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A new born might mean more clutter around the house, but there’s still an opportunity to add some style – with something like the Bloom Fresco space age high chair.

It’s now available in the UK after having serious success (and developing a celebrity following) in the US. It’s a bit like an egg chair on a podium, good for use as a cradle for new-born babies before further use as a feeding chair for 6 months and up, then as a ‘play seat’ for children 2 years and older.

It also swivels, has height adjustment and all the safety features you would expect. The Bloom Fresco is available now for £240.

Find out more at the Bloom website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Film and TV, Toys and Games

Little A-Team dolls

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‘If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team..’

Well, the Little A-Team aren’t that hard to find – they’re available to buy on Etsy. All are three-inches tall, with Hannibal Smith resplendent with cigar in hand, Face Peck in typical 80s casual gear, ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock with flight jacket and baseball cap and of course, ‘B.A.’ Baracus packing a gold chain.

Available to buy online from Etsy, the set is priced at $80, which is around £40.

Find out more at the Etsy website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Pantone Espresso Cups Set

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Pantone mugs in a variety of the shades from the definitive colour system have been around for a little while now, but the Pantone Espresso Cups Set is new.

Each of the four cups has a different shade of brown and its corresponding Pantone number, to represent the different strengths of coffee. A set with saucers costs £35 from W2.

If you are tea drinker, there is also a set of four tea mugs in a range of tea tones, also priced £35.

Categories / Design and Interiors

Vitra One Day Sale in London – design classics clearout

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Vitra in London is having a clearout for one day only – and that day is Saturday 19th January 2008, with the sale starting at 9.30am.

And it looks to be worth the effort. In fact, Vitra claims some buyers arrive several days early to grab the big bargains, which usually disappear within minutes of the doors opening. Those will include an iconic Eames Lounge Chair, an Eames Softpad Chair (EA217) and a George Nelson Coconut Chair all in black leather and a Jasper Morrison 3-seater Park Sofa in brown leather all to be sold for a ridiculous £99 each (+ vat). In fact, everything will have at least 40 per cent off and much with 70 per cent off.

You’ll find the Vitra showroom at 30 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5PG. We might well see you in the queue.

View the full range at the Vitra website