Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Freemans 70s-style duvet set

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You don’t always have to pay a high price for interesting design – you can find it the most unusual of places – like this 70s-style duvet set, which you can pick up from old-school mail order firm Freemans.

A big and bold design that screams the era, made from a cotton and polyester mix and available in two colour schemes – the blue one pictured here and a pink/orange combination. And here’s the best thing – if you buy one set, they send you a spare one absolutely free.

And buying one doesn’t cost much – prices start at just £4.99 (depending on the size of bed you choose).

Find out more at the Freemans website

Categories / Men's Fashion

Lee’s limited edition 101 1966 denims

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Fancy a denim jacket and jeans with a bit of heritage? Check out these Lee 101 1966 limited edition jeans and jacket.

Apparently a replica of the jeans/jackets that The Beatles wore in a 1966 Scandinavian photo shoot, they’re limited to just 1001 pieces. But there’s more, the ones at Manchester’s Oi Polloi (and available online) are part of a separate small batch made of dry/raw denim – the way they would have been presented back in the day. But still taken out of the limited run’s count.

The slim fit 101Z jeans have 5 pockets, zip fly, two tone stitching and original badging. They’re also numbered and boxed. The 101J jacket also has the vintage details and badging – and is also numbered. Not cheap, with the jeans at £139.99 and the jacket at £159.99 – but who can put a price on exclusivity?

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Music

Elvis rubber duck – with lights

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Remember the James Brown rubber duck? Well, if that wasn’t quite to your taste, you might like the Elvis Duck.

Yes, kitted out in Vegas-era gear, shades and quiff, it’s an ideal bath time companion. But it’s not just a rubber duck – it also lights up. That’s down to some internal LED lights – when they hit the water, they activate, offering up some mood lighting for your soak.

Powered by battery (included), you can pick one up online for £6.95.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Design and Interiors

Vintage Fiat wall clocks

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There’s definitely a buzz around Fiat right now – very much down the impending launch of the new Fiat 500. And if you’re looking for some Fiat merchandise, there’s plenty of it at Peppermint Retro – including these Vintage Fiat wall clocks.

Just three of the range featured above, each with a metal frame and curved glass front – and of course, a classic Fiat image.

Battery operated and with a quartz movement, they retail for £39.95.

Find out more at the Peppermint Retro website

Categories / Art and Photography

Peter Blake Retrospective at Tate Liverpool

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The Tate in Liverpool is set to host a new Peter Blake Retrospective – the largest exhibition of the man’s work since his Tate Gallery shows back in 1983.

Although details aren’t fully available as yet, the gallery says that the show will feature a mix of well-known works, along with new and rarely-seen items. The "classics" will include On the Balcony 1955-57 (pictured), The Toy Shop 1962 and inevitably,  The Beatles 1963-68. And from the modern era, it will features the project Blake is currently working on – the Marcel Duchamp World Series.

It all runs from 29th June to 23rd September 2007, with tickets priced at around £5.

Find out more at the Tate Liverpool website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay Watch: Low mileage 1973 Triumph Stag

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Despite a reputation for poor mechanics and even poorer build quality, there’s something very stylish about the Triumph Stag – and it’s become very much the classic car – if you can give it the attention its looks deserve.

This 1973 Triumph Stag on eBay has had that attention, just three owners from new, regular servicing and minimal driving – just 27,000 miles on the clock. It’s also got a completely original interior and mechanically, it matches the build sheet document from its original date. And most importantly, thanks to being kept in a centrally-heated garage for 22 years, it is completely rust-free.

During its seven-year history, not many Stags were actually built – and many less survive. So this is certainly one to look at if you want to own one. It’s currently at just over £5,000 – expect it to go for much more.

See more images and full details at the eBay website