Categories / Design and Interiors

Christopher Vine Scooter mug

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Sitting here drinking a cup of tea, seems like an ideal time to show you this great Scooter mug by Christopher Vine Design.

Maybe one for the Mod Girl in your life, as the scooter is pink, it is bone china and comes gift packed in a box decorated with more pink scooters.

Christopher Vine is a self taught Australian artist, who has branched out into homeware and greeting card design.

This mug is only £7.95 so won’t break the bank if you are short of cash after Christmas.

If you don’t like scooters he also does some other good designs for girls featuring lipsticks and pink slippers. 

Find out more on the Giftmonger site

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Adidas Gazelle Vintage in macaw green

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A classic trainer design, but in a very different colour scheme.

Not sure how common these Adidas Gazelle Vintage trainers are in macaw green – I’ve seen them around a lot of US sites, but not in any UK stores (if you have, let us know). It’s a colour combination you’ll either love or hate – if you do take to it, you just know they’ll be comfortable with the soft leather uppers and rubber sole.

Available online from US suppliers for around $110 (around £70).

Find out more at Colestshop.com

Categories / Design and Interiors

Sputnik Ceiling Light

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One of the best ways to set off a room is to spend a bit of money on a feature ceiling light. And if you really want something to catch the eye, check out this Sputnik Ceiling Light.

Available in small and medium sizes, both with a chrome finish and an endless number of bulbs. Luckily, all initial bulbs are included, though you might have to budget in some cash for spares.

Available from the Graham and Green site and currently reduced, the small size is £168 and the medium retails for £268.

Find out more at the Graham and Green website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Predicta Meteor – retro space age TV set

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No, this isn’t the work of a mad 50s scientist, Predicta is a modern company making TVs heavily influenced by mid-century design.

Check out the Predicta website for the full range of weird and wonderful TVs and more details on our favourite model, the Predicta Meteor. Designed by Mike L. Scott, the Meteor has aircraft-inspired legs, a hand-built hardwood cabinet and a 24-inch screen, which pivots on a polished brass collar.

And although these TVs are designed to fit into period houses, they’re still packed with the latest technology – easily connecting up with your cable/satellite supplier and video/DVD player.

Now the bad news – well for some of us. These are only currently available in the US. And even if you’re in the US, pricing is incredibly vague. So if you’re in the US, drop them an email for a quote for your chosen set. And for those of us outside – we’ll keep you posted as soon as they become available here.

Find out more at the Predicta website

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Adidas Vintage Football 54 shoe

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When Adidas says ‘Football’ they mean (for our US readers) soccer. And in 1954, this is the kind of footie footwear being worn by the German team, updated and re-produced under the name Adidas Vintage Football 54.

Available in a black or red colour scheme, they’re an ankle-length boot in a mix of suede and leather with a nice ‘mock’ stud on the rear. Worth shopping around for these as they seem to be appearing in the sales – follow the link below to Milan Clothing, which has them reduced from just under £100 to £50. And if they haven’t your size, a Google search should find other outlets.

Find out more at the Milan Clothing website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Design and Interiors

Retro car pillow

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If you have a fondness for the cars that featured in US crime dramas of the 70s, you’ll probably like the look of this Retro Muscle Cars pillow, designed by Joey & Aleethea.

Packed with the turbo-charged motors of the day – Mustangs, Chargers, Cougars, and Firebirds – it’s backed with a soft chocolate brown corduroy, and stuffed with extra loft polyfil.

Measuring 10" by 20" and made of 100% cotton, you can pick one up for $24 (around £13).

Find out more at the Etsy website