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• Nintendo NES reversible messenger bag
• The Music Of Vernon Elliott: A tribute to the world of Oliver Postgate performed by North Sea Radio Orchestra
• Beauty Is In The Street book - A Visual Record of the May '68 Paris Uprising
• Bird printed zip top
• Retro floral greetings cards
• eBay watch: Serviced and restored 1950s Dansette Major record player
• Sarah Graham Limited Edition Art
• Klippan Adam and Eve Textiles
• 1950s-designed Marianne Westman Picknick coasters
• Le Ciel and La Mer prints by Double Merrick
• Festival of Britain shop at Culture Label
• Ray-Bans clearance at Brand Alley

Nintendo NES reversible messenger bag Posted: 05 May 2011 01:46 PM PDT Love 8-bit console games? Tell the world with this Nintendo NES reversible messenger bag. Essentially, it's a messenger bag with an adjustable shoulder strap and room for a laptop up to 15 inches. But it's all about the design. One side is the classic NES controller, the other side is a pattern made out of tiny controllers. What's not to love? If you want one, $36.99 gets you one. Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

The Music Of Vernon Elliott: A tribute to the world of Oliver Postgate performed by North Sea Radio Orchestra Posted: 05 May 2011 01:08 PM PDT For all you cult kid's TV obsessives out there, here's a night out you won't want to miss - The Music Of Vernon Elliott: A tribute to the world of Oliver Postgate performed by North Sea Radio Orchestra. Taking place at Hall One, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG, it's a tribute to the man who gave us The Clangers, Ivor the Engine, Pogle's Wood, Noggin The Nog and more, the man who did the music (Vernon Elliott), as well as being a tribute to those very shows. Expect specially commissioned music arranged by NSRO leader Craig Fortnam and film composer Laura Rossi and in honour of Postgate, musically accompanied Postgate visuals and a special rendering of the music from Bagpuss. It's hosted by Johnny Trunk, with tickets available now, £9.50 each at Kings Place. That ticket link also has some audio samples of what to expect. Find out more at the Kings Place website

Beauty Is In The Street book - A Visual Record of the May '68 Paris Uprising Posted: 05 May 2011 11:33 AM PDT There was a hugely-expensive, extremely limited edition book about the subject a couple of years back. Thankfully, the Beauty Is In The Street book, also known as A Visual Record of the May '68 Paris Uprising, is more affordable and plentiful. The subject matter is the May 1968 student protests in Paris, which also spread to factories and other workplaces to create a general strike that brought the country to a standstill. Among the students were a group called the Atelier Populaire, which produced hundreds of posters to encourage the protestors and to report on police brutality. This book reproduces over 200 of these iconic posters, as well as featuring  a number of photographs, many published for the first time and translations of first-hand accounts of the clashes between the students, strikers and the police. 272 pages and published by Four Corners Books, this hardback book is available for £25. Find out more at the Amazon website

Bird printed zip top Posted: 05 May 2011 07:45 AM PDT You need this bird printed zip top in your life. It's versatile, comfy and flattering and only £9.99 from New Look. The top is the ultimate in 1970s chic and can easily be matched with skinny jeans if you don't want to look too much like you've walked out of 1975. This bird print has been seen in all the shops this spring and New Look have successfully acheived it subtly here. The wide scoop neck with turned up cuffed sleeves adds a bit of character and its loose fitting style is fastened with a chunky back zip fastening. Get yours online before we do.

Retro floral greetings cards Posted: 05 May 2011 07:29 AM PDT Although sending emails is as natural as breathing to most people, it can never beat the excitement of receiving a letter in the post and these floral greetings cards are the ideal way to start writing again. Whether it's a long lost friend half way around the world, or one of your neighbours, cards say a little more than emails and these pretty designs by Yuyu are a cheerful way to say hello. A pack of five costs £6.50 online.

eBay watch: Serviced and restored 1950s Dansette Major record player Posted: 05 May 2011 07:09 AM PDT We love a record player, as you might have noticed, with this 1950s Dansette Major record player just catching our eye. It appeals for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it's a Dansette, an icon of an era and still a functional record player in its own right. But even better, this one has been fully serviced and restored by a Dansette service engineer, so everything works, from the valves to the auto-changer. It even comes with the relevant paperwork and stylus details. It is worth noting that this late-50s player is in original, rather than restored condition, so expect some wear over the years. However, it is described as being in 'excellent clean' condition, with original bronzed hinges, lid fasteners, and carry handle mounts, as well as the original black and gold model label, and address label. Right now, the bidding is at £10.50 with no reserve. Find out more at the eBay website

Sarah Graham Limited Edition Art Posted: 05 May 2011 06:53 AM PDT   Artist Sarah Graham is a realist painter obsessed with vivid colours, toys and sweets, so most of her pieces have a retro theme. Pictured here is her Routemaster box canvas which features a toy Routemaster bsu recreated in bright colours . Other pieces feature toy VW campervans, vintage Barbies, liquorice allsorts and other penny sweets. Prices range £199 to £595. View her whole range at Artisan Galleries.

Klippan Adam and Eve Textiles Posted: 05 May 2011 06:40 AM PDT   Acclaimed Swedish designers Bengt & Lotta have given their Scandinavian folklore style to another famous couple with their series of Adam and Eve Textiles for Klippan. The illustration shows the first couple in their pre-fall state i.e. without clothes beneath an apple tree. The range includes a tablemat (£7.95), oven glove (£10.50) and apron (£27.50) with the design in silver-grey on a white background. Buy them online at Illustrated Living.

1950s-designed Marianne Westman Picknick coasters Posted: 05 May 2011 05:07 AM PDT We covered the reissue of Marianne Westman's 1956 Picknick design last year, and in turn the chopping boards that also used the design. It gets a further lease of life with these new Picknick coasters.  Each of the square coasters reproduces one of the foodie motifs from the design. Use them with the rest of the Picknick homeware range and you've got everything you need to set up your own indoor picnic.  Simple and sweet, a set of the four coasters costs £11.40. Buy them from New House Textiles

Le Ciel and La Mer prints by Double Merrick Posted: 05 May 2011 05:01 AM PDT 1930s travel posters are always a classic look but from Dave Thompson's prints to this Habitat cushion, they seem to be having something of a revival recently. Add to that mini list these Le Ciel and La Mer prints by Double Merrick.  Double Merrick is the work of Merrick Angle, a British designer who is based in France. That probably explains the French that's been used on these prints showing a sailing boat and an aeroplane which both definitely hark back to a more glamorous age of travel.  A4 sized, the prints cost 25 euros each or you can buy the pair for 42 euros.  Buy them online

Festival of Britain shop at Culture Label Posted: 05 May 2011 04:52 AM PDT If you happen to have missed it, this week is 60 years since the iconic Festival of Britain took place in London. To mark this milestone, arty online shopping portal Culture Label has set up a Festival of Britain store, packed with products relating to the event. In truth, some are more relevant than others, although all are worth a browse. Our favourite is undoubtedly the superb Southbank Centre x Lizzie Allen Festival of Britain Wallpaper. It's a bespoke wallpaper, made in very small runs and using traditional, hand crafted processes, with this particular design celebrating the energy and vigour of the Festival of Britain, featuring both participants and the Southbank itself. Unlikely to work for a whole room (not least, because of cost), it would look superb as a feature wall. Each roll is 10m long and sells for £370. Find out more at the Culture Label website

Ray-Bans clearance at Brand Alley Posted: 05 May 2011 12:33 AM PDT A look out of the window shows it is still sunglasses weather - and with a Ray-Ban clearance at Brand Alley, there are bargains to be had on that front. There's a mix of aviators and the classic, retro-style Wayfarer Ray-Bans, worn by bands and hipsters for more years than we care to remember. Of the variations of the latter, the pair pictured above has a dark tortoiseshell frame with green lens, but there are plenty of others to choose from. Grab the ones above for £80, down from £120. All are 'while stocks last' of course. Find out more at the Brand Alley website

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