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• Instamatic Polaroid Camera screenprinted poster by Nell Smith
• eBay watch: 1970s Raak XXL table lamp
• Adidas Campus 80s trainers reissue in red or white suede
• Tape doormat from Third Drawer Down
• Postage stamp pouffe
• John Lewis Oradea Sewing Stool
• 1940s Vintage Pearl Tiara
• Boat of Life Print
• Retro London Cushions from Dwell
• Midcentury-style Dinky sofa and Dinky armchair in Sanderson Festival fabric at Heal's

Instamatic Polaroid Camera screenprinted poster by Nell Smith Posted: 24 Mar 2011 01:45 PM PDT Love a good, old-fashioned Polaroid camera? Then you just might appreciate this Instamatic Polaroid Camera screenprinted poster by Nell Smith. best of all? It doesn't cost much to buy. It's a simple, but eye-catching print of a cameras that gave instant imagery long before the world went digital. Sized at 21 x 29.5cm, it's pictured here in a monochrome cool scheme, but is available in other palettes if you're interested. Give the artist a shout if that's what you want. Hand printed in Manchester-based studio using solvent-free inks on gorgeous subtly speckled ivory 'Bier Lager' 250gsm A4 card, the print is yours for just £11. Find out more at the Nell Smith Etsy website

eBay watch: 1970s Raak XXL table lamp Posted: 24 Mar 2011 01:31 PM PDT It's had 21 bids so far - yet this stunning Raak XXL table lamp is still under £30 right now. A 1970s design (as you might have guessed), it mixes that metal tulip-style base with a larger plastic shade, the whole thing standing around 58cm tall - hence the name. Condition is described as 'perfect' with no 'wears, tears or cracks'. So that current £27.70 price looks like a bargain thus far. Find out more at the eBay website

Adidas Campus 80s trainers reissue in red or white suede Posted: 24 Mar 2011 08:31 AM PDT A back to basics reissue for the Adidas Campus 80s trainers, offered up in a choice of white suede or red suede for the finish. 30 years after its arrival, the old school classic and hip hop favourite has that suede upper plus leather stripes, gold trefoil branding, textured midsole and a part leather lining. The red has white detailing (pictured over the page), while the off-white above has bold blue detailing. Same price for both though - £64.99. Both are available online right now. Find out more at the Size? website Via His Knibs

Tape doormat from Third Drawer Down Posted: 24 Mar 2011 06:43 AM PDT Like the rubik's cube beanbag we featured the other day, here's another icon of the 80s that crops up repeatedly on homewares: the humble cassette, this time appearing in this tape doormat from Third Drawer Down.  The doormat comes in the shape of simple blank cassette and measures a substantial 60cm across. It's probably a bit more durable than the average tape too, being made from rubber and being fully washable.  The doormat costs AUD74.  Buy it from Third Drawer Down

Postage stamp pouffe Posted: 24 Mar 2011 06:12 AM PDT You may remember the distinctive rug we featured recently, in the instantly recognisable shape of the British postage stamp. If you wanted to go all the way with this look, you could also invest in this postage stamp pouffe.  The pouffe is covered with colourful variants on the postage stamp, printed onto cotton velvet. Shown together, the bright colours, not to mention the iconic depiction of the Queen, and the whole object has something of a Pop feel.  Each pouffe is handmade and costs £269. Buy it from Rocking Pony

John Lewis Oradea Sewing Stool Posted: 24 Mar 2011 05:00 AM PDT Crafters rejoice, John Lewis has created this large Oradea sewing stool which also doubles up as a basket to store all your sewing equipment. The retro 1950s-style Oradea pattern is pretty yet quirky and it has a padded lid and handmade embroidered satin jacquard finish. Inside, it's fully satin lined and includes a sewing tray to keep your essentials tidy and safe. Once again John Lewis has created something beautiful, handy and with multi-uses. Get yours online for £60 but hurry as we might get there first.

1940s Vintage Pearl Tiara Posted: 24 Mar 2011 04:31 AM PDT There's been a lot of talk about a certain royal wedding of late and this 1940s vintage pearl tiara seems to fit in very well. Even if you're not attending the wedding, this statement floral tiara featuring a romantic layered floral adornment encrusted with clear Austrian crystals and pale ivory faux pearls set on a double silver tone band brings a lot of glamour to your head. It encapulate the old-school Hollywood glamour of the 1940s and although would be ideal for a bride, can also be worn out to another elegant evening do by those less keen on the royals. The antique tiara can be yours for £69.50 from Glitzy Secrets.

Boat of Life Print Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:47 AM PDT   The Boat of Life Print is another charming piece by Aardvark, this time taking a classic piece of literature as its starting point. The words on the print come from Jerome K Jerome's comic classic Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog), but even if you aren't a fan of the book, you can appreciate the sentiments about enjoying the simple things in life or at least the wonderful use of typography. The print costs £20 unframed or £45 framed. Buy it online from Colloco.

Retro London Cushions from Dwell Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:04 AM PDT   Dwell has a pair of Retro London Cushion designs in its current collection. Pictured here is the London Bus Cushion and there is also a London Telephone Box Cushion. Both designs feature black & white photographic images of London with the iconic image given a splash of bright pink so it stands out from the rest of the picture. This gives the designs a pop art feel. The cushions cost £24.95 each from Dwell.

Midcentury-style Dinky sofa and Dinky armchair in Sanderson Festival fabric at Heal's Posted: 24 Mar 2011 01:52 AM PDT A two for one feature for Heal's designs with both the Dinky sofa and Dinky armchair in Sanderson Festival fabric being very stylish midcentury-style gems. Both are exclusives to Heal's, the amrchair above described as being 'Dinky by name and by nature', with a small footprint, small foam seat and high back, with those angled wooden legs in either a natural or dark stain. Incidentally, it's also available in Heal's reinterpretation of Lucienne Day's Calyx and a plain citrus fabric too. If you want one of these UK-made armchairs, they're available online from £1,170. It's not the only item in the range though. Check out the Dinky small sofa range, which is equally 'Dinky', again with that small footpring, small seat and high back, plus some buttoning for that back and those angled legs. That's available in a plain citrus fabric or again, in Lucienne Day's Calyx cloth. Also available online, this one is priced from £1,795. Find out more at the Heal's website

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