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Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

66721-T Table Lamp by Kaiser idell

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The Kaiser idell lighting range consists of floor, wall and table lamps and pendants, but one we’ve not mentioned here before is the 66721-T Table Lamp, the smallest table lamp in the series.

It was designed by Christian Dell in 1926 and like its bigger siblings is a classic of Bauhaus design – but in miniature. It is made from steel and brass with the patented swivel joint. It stands at 25.5cm tall and is available in black, ivory or white.

Sadly, the price is far from mini, with the lamps priced £332 from Ivor Innes.

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1970s modernist wall clock

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Modernist

Very distinctive and very much of its era – this 1970s modernist wall clock.

Produced by the London Clock Company, it has a futuristic 1970s look, aided by a face that's 'industrial brushed' plated sheet metal, with cube markers made of matt black plastic. There's also a German mechanism inside to keep it ticking over (alongside a single battery).

The seller claims it is in 'excellent condition' and 'good accurate working order', although the bottom left hand corner has a 'tiny impact dent' that is 'barely visible at all'. Fancy it? Bidding stands at £12.95.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Film and TV, Men's Fashion

Limited edition Adidas x Star Wars Skywalker boots

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Luke

Looks like Adidas is still persevering with its Star Wars range, although these Adidas x Star Wars Skywalker boots might have a little more appeal for movie die-hards than some of the range we've seen.

I'll be honest, I'm a passing rather than an obsessive Star Wars fan, so I'll have to take the maker's word for it that these are based on Luke's uniform whilst on planet Hoth. Obviously with an old school Adidas twist, along with contrast lacing and stripes, Luke Skywalker tongue details and 'toy' packaging.

Highly limited, they're yours for £99.

Find out more at the Adidas website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Contemporary Days Film Screening

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If you failed to make it to Chichester for the Robin and Lucienne Day Exhibition featued in these pages earlier this year all is not lost.

The exhibition is currently to be found in Ealing, at the Pitzhanger Manor Museum, where it will remain until the 4th of September. As part of the exhibition there will also be a screening of the film, Contemporary Days: The Designs of Lucienne and Robin Day, which traces the careers of the influential husband and wife designers from the 1930's through to the present.

The screening takes place on Thursday August 25th at 7.30pm – it's free to attend; simply call 020 8567 1227 to book your place.

Categories / Kids

Alice Apple retro building block fridge magnets

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Like Alice Apple and her fantastically patterned mugs? She's extending her designs into the rest of the kitchen too, with these building block fridge magnets. 

Perfect for kids, or a woefully drab looking fridge, these are a colourful collection of magnets, covered in her 70s-style patterns. Play with them and stack them up to build your dream home. 

Available in only very limited number, if you like them we advise snapping you to snap up a set now. 

The magnets cost £8. 

Buy it from her Etsy shop

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Eileen Gray E1027 Side Table

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Plenty of side tables have this minimalist combination of chrome and glass, but this is the original Eileen Gray E1027 Side Table, a true design classic.

It shares its name with the summer house Eileen Gray built for herself and her collaborator, Jean Badovici. The name is a code for their relationship; E for Eileen, 10 for Jean (J being the 10th letter of the alphabet), 2 for Badovici and 7 for Gray. The table is adjustable so it can be moved into various positions and uses. The frame is always made from chromium-plated steel, but the table tops are available in crystal clear glass, smoked glass or black lacquered metal.

Prices range from £575 to £685 from Aram.