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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

Categories / Design and Interiors

Verner Panton FlowerPot light fitting

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When you have a light fitting that looks as cutting edge today as it did over 35 years ago, you know it’s a safe bet to stay in style for many more years. And that certainly applies to the Verner Panton FlowerPot light fitting.

It first hit the market in 1969, with a name allegedly derived from the hippy flower power movement. But there’s no flowers here – just a simple overlapping shade in coloured aluminium or plain polished metal.

And if you go for the colour, the orange is surely most representative of the period. You can pick it up for £110.

Find out more at the 95 per cent Danish website

Categories / Music

Urban Records 12-inch reissues

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Urban Records started out in the mid 80s, predominantly as a reissue label for rare funk and rare groove tunes that were otherwise hard to find, but later developing into a fully-fledged label as the acid jazz scene emerged.

Over April and May, the best of the 12-inch singles released on the label will be reissued via Universal, each coming in the classic Urban sleeve, with the same tracklistings as the originals.

Some vintage gems from the likes of Bobby Byrd (I Know You Got Soul), James Brown (Payback), Kool and the Gang (Funky Stuff), Jackson Sisters (I Believe In Miracles) and Maceo and the Macks (Cross The Tracks), through to more contemporary tunes of the period, including the superb full-length version of James Taylor Quartet’s Theme From Starsky and Hutch.

Check with your local vinyl store for stock or check the Tunes website nearer release date.

Find out more at the Tunes website

Categories / Food and Drink

Sterling silver sleeves for classic condiments

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There’s a number of signs that you’ve got too much money burning a hole in your pocket – buying something with diamonds encrusted on it, investing in a football club or perhaps collecting vintage cars. I think we can safely add to that list buying sterling silver lids and sleeves for classic condiments.

The sleeves pictured here are the work of Theo Fennell and can be bought online. The set here offers a Coleman’s Mustard lid, Marmite lid, HP Sauce sleeve and a Heinz Tomato Ketchup sleeve – all in sterling silver. And if that’s not enough, there’s a range of other products, including Smirnoff vodka, Haagen Dazs ice cream and Lea and Perrin’s sauce.

The set featured here retails for £95. See the website for other or individual items.

Find out more at the Theo Fennell website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: 1969 Fiat 500

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It seems like the new 2007 version of the Fiat 500 is a car you either love as a sensitive update or hate as a car devoid of all the things that made the original so cool. Well, if you’re one of the latter, you might want an original, like this 1969 Fiat 500 on eBay.

In blue, with a 650cc engine, just short of 50,000 miles and as a UK-registered vehicle, right hand drive. And it seems to have had a good bit of renovation – lots of new panels, replacement engine, new brakes and a new paint job.

It’s still got a number of days left and sits currently around £3,500 – I imagine the price will rise much higher before the April 5th end date.

See more pictures and further details at the eBay website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Fred Perry perforated plimsole

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Once more, simple is best when it comes to casual footwear – and that definitely applies to the Fred Perry perforated plimsole.

Very much the traditional sports shoe in white, with a minimal amount of khaki green detailing, they’re made from white leather with the Fred Perry Laurel Wreath on the side and ventilation holes to keep your feet cool in the warm weather.

Available now, you can pick them up for around £60.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website

Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Michael Beutler’s illy Art Collection espresso cups

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For the past 15 years, illy has produced a succession of espresso cups and saucers under the Art Collection label, taking in the great and the good of the art, design and entertainment world. The new collection is by young German artist Michael Beutler.

These retro-styled designs are apparently inspired by origami – like most of the man’s work and certainly add a splash of colour to the traditional white cups. They’re also collectable, with each collection only produced in limited numbers.

You should be able to find these now in espresso bars, high-end department stores or at the illy online store – a two cup pack retails for £37.50, with a six-piece gift pack selling for £75.00.

Find out more at the illy website