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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

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

1970s-style wall murals by Bobbi Beck

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Surrealist cloud light shade

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There’s currently an exhibition of Surrealism at London’s V&A – so the V&A shop is selling surreal items to sit alongside it – including this extremely quirky cloud light shade.

This cloud shade apparently pays homage to Magritte, whose floating clouds were a recurrent theme in many of his paintings of the period. And if you want to keep theme going, painting your walls in a sky-like blue and white would really freak the neighbours out.

Sized at 42cm x 27cm and made from rigid plastic, it retails for £45.

Find out more from the V&A website

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Whirlpool Max – microwave like a 70s TV

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Microwaves – those white or grey boxes in the corner of you kitchen, known to occasionally go "ping". Not exactly stylish – unless we're talking about the Whirlpool Max microwave oven.

It was unveiled in the US, but is now available in the UK. At first glance, this looks every bit like a colourful 70s space age TV. But instead, it's every bit the modern appliance, with "crisp plate" system to avoid burning and super-fast defrosting – seven times as fast as a traditional machine. And it'll warm up your ready meals too, as well as doing a bit of steaming.

Available in a variety of colours (including some cool limited editions), you can pick one up from just £87.

Find out more at the Amazon website

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Gilbert & George Rubiks Cube

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If you’ve been living in a world without a TV or newspapers for the last few months, you’re probably in a minority that doesn’t know about the current Gilbert & George exhibition at the Tate Modern in London. It runs until 7th May and during that time, you can browse the artists’ work and pick up some of the extensive range of merchandise available to go with it – including this very smart Gilbert & George Rubiks Cube.

Yes, it’s just like a traditional Rubiks Cube – except for one thing. Rather than the coloured squares, you’ll have to match up the work of Gilbert & George, more specifically, images taken from "Death,Hope, Life, Fear".

If you want one, you can pick one up from the Tate or buy one online – they’re priced at a reasonable £10.

Find out more at the Tate website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Matalan’s retro Lattice clock

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Going back to the 50s and 60s, it was almost a matter of course for the average living room to feature a sunburst-style wall clock. You can still buy reproductions today – or you can buy a variation on that theme from Matalan with the Lattice clock.

Like the sunburst clocks, this is wood, with a design that shoots out from the centre. Unlike the sunburst, this has a rather cool rounded design instead of the jagged look of the original.

And best of all, as it’s Matalan, it’s cheap. Just £12. Though sadly, you can’t buy it online, you need to head down to your local store.

Find out more at the Matalan website

Categories / Food and Drink

Monty Python-themed HP Sauce

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Probably sold out now and destined for high prices on eBay, but if you’re a Monty Python fan, I’m guessing you’ll be very keen to get your hands on the Monty Python-themed HP Sauce.

It went on sale exclusively at Selfridges in March and features an exclusive design (pictured) based on the Spamalot musical. However, the flavour is still that same HP taste.

1,075 bottles were made in total, each containing a numbered certificate of authenticity. All proceeds from the sale of the HP Spamalot Sauce bottles are going to baby’s charity Tommy’s.

The shelf price was £6.99. But the eBay price will probably be much higher.

HP website

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Audrey Hepburn rug

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We’ve featured countless rugs in the past – all with retro/vintage designs to brighten up your modern home. But we’ve never highlighted one featuring a famous face – until now, with the Audrey Hepburn rug.

Yes, Audrey Hepburn fans rejoice – this is an essential purchase…for a price. A bit of a world piece, made ethically and hand-tufted in India from New Zealand wool, using a monochrome image of the iconic movie star on a pink background. And it’s good for the floor or hanging as wall art.

It’s sized at 150cm x 200cm and retails for £415. Not cheap – but I’m guessing if you want it, you’ll really want it.

Find out more at the Wovenground website