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• Adidas Samba trainers offered in two variations of white
• eBay watch: 1960s octopus-style floor lamp
• Parisian playsuit from New Look
• Handmade Wooden Sewing Box
• VW Camper Van Tent - an exact replica of a 1960s van
• 1950s Cobra lamp by Greta Grossman
• Coca-Cola 125 years box set
• Modernist greeting cards by Mrs Eliot Books
• Moon Armchair
• Folkware Crockery Set

Adidas Samba trainers offered in two variations of white Posted: 13 May 2011 11:02 AM PDT The Adidas reissues are coming in thick and fast. While it's far from the most rare, these new reissues of the Adidas Samba trainers will undoubtedly appeal to anyone who wants plain, simple and classic. The original dates back to 1962, first produced as a football shoe, but probably better-known and used as a casual wear classic. These two new reissues (the other pictured over the page) use white leather as the canvas, with green or black detailing, a gum sole and suede toe piece. If you want a pair, £55 gets you a pair directly from Adidas. Find out more at the Adidas online store website

eBay watch: 1960s octopus-style floor lamp Posted: 13 May 2011 07:35 AM PDT A bizarre piece of interior design, with this octopus-style floor lamp certainly able to knock out some serious light. According to the seller, it's from the 1960s and probably from a medical practice. There are five arms, each with spotlights, which can be adjusted in almost any direction. The frame itself cam also be adjusted in height. if you don't want them all on at once, they do switch off independently. The lamp is in chromed metal, the shades in brushed aluminium, while the base is painted black and has castors. Condition is said to be 'perfect' (although there are a couple of marks on the shades - detailed on the site) and weight is 'heavy', something to bear in mind. The price right now is £89.99. Find out more at the eBay website

Parisian playsuit from New Look Posted: 13 May 2011 06:53 AM PDT It's beach wear or city chic - whatever you want to wear this outfit with, the Parisian playsuit is a must have. Embracing the 1970s styles gracing every shop on the high street but with a fun, quirky playful side, this playsuit is comfy, sexy and practical. As it's 85% cotton it's soft to touch and durable and can be both a picnic outfit or matched with heels for an evening affair. Get yours online from New Look for £26.99.

Handmade Wooden Sewing Box Posted: 13 May 2011 06:47 AM PDT Get right up to date with the crafting trend with this handmade wooden sewing box. It's got a clear plastic top display case for decoration and ease of finding things and is made from an aged washed effect wood. It's a neat freak's dream with a double tier and handles that open on the top from both sides with three compartments inside each opening, and a single drawer on the base. Choose from two different sizes and they're available from Not on the high street.com.

VW Camper Van Tent - an exact replica of a 1960s van Posted: 13 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT If you can't afford the real thing for the summer, this VW Camper Van Tent might prove an able and equally cool substitute. It's actually officially licensed from Volkswagen, a four-person tent and indeed, a 1:1 replica of a 1965 VW Camper Van. For your money, you get the design, all that space (you can even stand up in it), with two zip-separated double-sized rooms within and top-end waterproofing. It even has doors that open just like the original van. Everything is included - tent, fly, poles, ropes / pegs and set-up instructions - and there's a choice of three colours (yellow, red and blue). £299 is the price and you can pre-order at Firebox right now. More images over the page. Find out more at the Firebox website

1950s Cobra lamp by Greta Grossman Posted: 13 May 2011 05:05 AM PDT A real midcentury gem has been newly-reissued, this Cobra lamp by Greta Grossman. Dating back to 1950s (when it won the Good Design Award), the name is pretty self-explanatory, looking very much like a cobra's neck. The tubular arm cam be bent in numerous direction, while the base is powder-coated aluminium, with cast iron ballast. Three colour options, £295 is the price. Find out more at the TwentyTwentyOne website

Coca-Cola 125 years box set Posted: 13 May 2011 04:58 AM PDT 2011 marks 125 years of Coca-Cola and, as you might expect, the company have released several products to mark the occasion, including this 125 years box set.  The set is sold exclusively in Selfridges and consists of a branded wooden crate, containing replicas of four different early cola bottles dating from 1899 to 1916 and showing the evolution of their distinctive bottle. The set includes their first bottle style, the Hutchinson, which is also available individually.  The box set costs £39.99, or you can buy a single Hutchinson style bottle for £1.99. Buy it online

Modernist greeting cards by Mrs Eliot Books Posted: 13 May 2011 04:58 AM PDT Share your love of mid-century style with these Modernist greeting cards by Mrs Eliot Books. You may remember her name from her modplants cushion we featured a little while back. Now she's applied her retro style to these four card designs, all illustrated of mid-century collections displayed on the cabinet. There's plenty of fun to be had in spotting your favourite designs: look out for Stig Lindberg, John Clappison and Kaj Franck for starters. A pack of four cards costs $7. Buy them from her Etsy shop

Moon Armchair Posted: 13 May 2011 04:51 AM PDT   Judging by its name, the Moon Armchair was always going to be space-age design made from plastic.  What may come as a surprise is that this isn't a design from the 1960s, but a more recent creation by Hong Kong designer Mike To. The chair is made from moulded glass-fibre with a high-gloss finish and is available in a choice of colours; orange, black, red, white or bronze.  The chairs normally cost £839 (or £889 for the bronze version), but are available at the reduced price of £439 (£469 in bronze). Buy the chairs at Fashion 4 Home.

Folkware Crockery Set Posted: 13 May 2011 04:33 AM PDT   If you want to entirely replace your crockery in one go, then this Folkware Crockery Set could be of interest. It has been designed and made in Italy, but the patterns are very much in the Scandinavian folk art style. The set comprises of six of each of side plates, dinner plates and soup bowls.  Its quite a big purchase, costing £245 for the set, but less hassle than individually picking out pieces here and there.  Serving platters are also available in two sizes, priced £45 and £65. View the whole Folkware range online at Pedlars.

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