Categories / Bags, Men's Fashion

Puma Bluebird 80s-style sweatshirt, t-shirt and reporter bag

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Remember that Puma Bluebird trainers reissue we featured at the back end of last week? Well, Puma has dropped a bunch of accessories to go with them, specifically the Puma Bluebird sweatshirt, t-shirt and reporter bag.

Very much sticking with the 1980s theme, the sweatshirt is a cotton / poly blend and features elasticated ribs and a 'Bluebird' tribute print on the front. It sells for £49 and is pictured above. You can get one here.

Pictured over the page is the t-shirt in a bold yellow, made of 100 per cent cotton, with the same front print, a branded sleeve tag and gold foil detailing to the rear. £25 for that, which is available here. Finally, the bag (also pictured over), which retails for £35, has a large zip compartment, dual zip closing, Puma zip pulls, an adjustable strap and an internal zip compartment and divider. You can get that here.

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Categories / Books, Design and Interiors, eBay watch

Celia Birtwell book by Celia Birtwell and Dominic Lutyens

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Interestingly, no one has written a book on Celia Birtwell, so it's about time one turned up. Which happens to be this Celia Birtwell book by Celia Birtwell and Dominic Lutyens.

Part life story, part feature on her work, Celia Birtwell features personal photographs and sketches of Celia, her family and friends, especially from her 'bohemian' life in the 1960s and 70s and images from her long association with David Hockney as both friend and muse. Of course, the flipside is Birtwell the designer, with the book also offering up a multitude of examples of her fashion and home fabrics.

Quadrille publishes the 208-page book in hardback from 3rd October 2011, with Amazon doing discounted pre-orders for £20.99. Also, look out for Celia Birtwell: In Conversation at the V&A, which takes place on Friday 23rd September. Who knows…you might get a signed copy on the night.

Find out more at the Amazon website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Vitra Hang It All by Charles and Ray Eames – walnut and basic dark special edition

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There was a similar special edition out in the US a couple of years back, but due to rights issues, it never made it to the UK. Not to worry, the walnut and basic dark special edition Vitra Hang It All by Charles and Ray Eames is now available in the UK, should you want a variation on the classic theme.

You can still buy the original 1953 midcentury design classic if you wish, but this is a more subdued limited edition, the plastic coated steel frame going darker, while the coloured balls have been replaced with wooden balls in walnut. Slightly more 'grown up' if you like.

Get one while you can, £182 is the price.

Find out more at the Utility website

Categories / Cars and Bikes

All-new Volkswagen T2 camper van at Danbury Motor Caravans

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Yes, there are plenty of classic models on eBay right now and pretty much all the time. Condition varies and you'll almost certainly need to spend some time and money keeping it on the road and looking good. If that sounds like hard work, you can spend even more money on a new Volkswagen T2 camper van at Danbury Motor Caravans.

Of course, there are pluses and minus. The big 'minus' is that this isn't an original classic and for many, that's going to be a big problem. As for the plus, well this is a new van from the VW factory in Brazil, with a fuel injected, water-cooled modern engine, complete with electronic ignition and a catalytic converter exhaust system, along with front servo assisted disc brakes and rear drum brakes, as well as the option to run on either bio fuel or unleaded petrol.

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Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: Artifort 1960s F978 lounge chair by Geoffrey Harcourt

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We're doing a bit of reading between the lines here. This is simply listed as a '1968 swivel lounge chair designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort' and should be taken as such. But we believe it is specifically the Artifort 1960s F978 lounge chair by Geoffrey Harcourt.

We featured a reissue of the design back in 2008, which retailed then (and we suspect, retails now) for around £1,776. So we're talking a bargain here, even if it's not as perfect as a new one.

For your money, you get a chair that is 'totally original', with the original upholstery, although it could 'do with a clean'. There's also a fibreglass shell and steel foot in the original black colour. Condition is described as 'good' and the price right now is £195.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: 1970s architect-designed four-bedroom house in Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire

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Not the most stunning house you might see from the outside (although not a bad looking place in truth), this 1970s architect-designed four-bedroom house in Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire really come to life inside – where it remains largely unchanged from that original era.

Yes, the fittings and decoration of this place are straight out of a mid to late '70s design book. Which is probably when the house dates from. The kitchen is almost a museum piece, as is the stunning wood-clad living room and double-level conservatory. Throw in a picturesque location in the Peak District and you've got something really special.

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