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• Doctor Who Tardis wardrobe
• Tattoo Logo Make-up Bags by Kate Garey
• Cavendish Mac from Hobbs
• eBay watch: 1960s chrome plant stand
• Coco by Foscarini Lighting
• Gubi Matégot Coat Rack
• For sale: Five-bedroomed 1930s art deco property on Putney Heath, London SW15
• Anglepoise Lamp Type 1228 with yellow shade exclusive to Design Museum
• Stoke Newington by Motor-bus print
• Reel to Reel print from Johnny and Stacie
• Leather Tassel Detail Satchel from ASOS
• Kenneth Grange: Making Britain Modern posters for the Design Museum by Tom Rowe

Doctor Who Tardis wardrobe Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:15 PM PDT Into geek chic? You need the wardrobe to store it all in - and you don't get better than this Doctor Who Tardis wardrobe. Yes, your very own Tardis, albeit a canvas effect one with a single rail for your clobber and double opening zipable doors. Downside? It's the same size inside as it is outside, so no room for all your household junk as well as your clothes sadly. Saying that, it's a great talking point as well as a potential plaything for your kids. Price? £69.99. Find out more at the Firebox website

Tattoo Logo Make-up Bags by Kate Garey Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:45 AM PDT When it comes to the more functional items in life, like luggage and cosmetics cases, it can be tempting to opt for the sturdy but unstylish for the sake of ease. There's no excuse not to indulge in something more chic, however, with affordably priced gems like these Tattoo Make-Up Bags by British designer Kate Garey. Small but sufficiently roomy, both bags take inspiration from a kitschy 50s pin-up style, with the tattoo inspired embroidery providing an instantly cute retro feel. With each backed by a fifties style print, too, the bags make a stylish little addition to any handbag or travel set. They're available now from Dollydagger, sold separately at £14.99 each. For a limited time, however, the Mermaid version is on sale at £6. Find out more from the website

Cavendish Mac from Hobbs Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:26 AM PDT When investing in something as often worn as outerwear, opting for classic styles is always the best option. Allowing for versatility and never overshadowing your carefully selected Friday night threads, coats like this Cavendish Mac from Hobbs are a must in every retro wardrobe. Taking inspiration from the simplicity and class of sixties looks, the mac uses timeless structure like double breasted fastening and a belted waist to create a feminine silhouette. The use of white trim against a deep navy adds structure to the lapels and pockets, nodding to the sixties love of monochrome too. Get yours from Hobbs now for £149. Find out more from the website

eBay watch: 1960s chrome plant stand Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:05 AM PDT If you've got a 60s-inspired room and want something with impact for a corner, this 1960s chrome plant stand could be just the thing. It's unusual, most plant stands we see are of the 1950s / formica variety, rather than this one, which almost certainly from the '60s or early 1970s. The chrome frame stands around 38 inches tall, with those chromes arms featuring 'smoked' plastic stands at the end of each arm, four in total. The chrome is said to be in good condition, aside from light pitting through age, while one of the plastic stands has a chip, which is highlighted on the images. £15.50 is the current price, if you want it in your home. Find out more at the eBay website

Coco by Foscarini Lighting Posted: 18 Jul 2011 07:43 AM PDT   We've featured so many lights recently that you've no excuse for any dimly lit rooms in your home, but in case you've not found one you like, here is another one for your consideration. Coco by Foscarini Lighting is a table lamp with a distinctively shaped mouth-blown glass shade. It is available in white or ruby red with a white interior. Both options have a lacquered metal base in a five-pronged flower shape. The lamp costs £349 from A White Room.

Gubi Matégot Coat Rack Posted: 18 Jul 2011 07:28 AM PDT   The Gubi Matégot Coat Rack offers an interesting alternative to the Eames Hang It All, whilst having a similar atomic age style. It was designed by Mathieu Mategot and like the Eames design, dates back to the 1950s. It is made from brass and black metal with red, yellow and white circles to hang your coats on. It costs £117.50 from Nest.

For sale: Five-bedroomed 1930s art deco property on Putney Heath, London SW15 Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:52 AM PDT Got money to spare? Love art deco? We have the house for you, this five-bedroomed art deco property on Putney Heath, London SW15. But you will need an awful lot of spare cash. Little is given away about the property's heritage, but it looks 'right' despite extensive modernisation, especially the structure, the windows and the doors, which all faithful to the original era. Talking of art deco features, there's a spiral staircase on there too. In an 'enviable location' by Putney Heath, the house has landscaped gardens, a double garage and off-road parking outside. Inside, you'll find an entrance hall with that feature spiral staircase, a very large reception room, an equally spacious kitchen/dining room, a master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, four additional bedrooms, three bathrooms, a second kitchen, two utility rooms, a guest cloakroom and extensive storage space. All of that on a road that's apparently a 'pretty tree-lined cul-de-sac'. Nice. Perfection doesn't come cheap, as we hinted at above. £2,200,000 is the asking price, leaving the likes of us praying for a Lotto win. More images and details at the Zoopla at eBay website Via WowHaus

Anglepoise Lamp Type 1228 with yellow shade exclusive to Design Museum Posted: 18 Jul 2011 04:28 AM PDT On Wednesday the Design Museum is opening a new exhibition devoted to the work of Kenneth Grange. As you'd expect, the shop is stocking some great related product including this exclusive version of the Anglepoise Lamp Type 1228. We've featured Grange's update of the Anglepoise, the Type 1228 when it was launched a few years back. The museum's version replaces the green shade with a cheery daffodil yellow shade for an alternative take on a classic design.  With thirty of the lamps in stock, invest in one for £185.  Buy it from the Design Museum

Stoke Newington by Motor-bus print Posted: 18 Jul 2011 04:27 AM PDT This Stoke Newington by Motor-bus print may sound like something dating back to the early twentieth century but in fact is a contemporary design - though one that draws on the style of classic travel posters.  Designed by Beyond Thrilled, it's the first in their new series looking at different districts of London. The image shows Stoke Newington as it looks today. However, it's then given a retro feel by a green or a pink colourwash, overlaid with transport poster style typography to create an interesting piece of art.  The print costs £60.  Buy it from Shelf

Reel to Reel print from Johnny and Stacie Posted: 18 Jul 2011 04:00 AM PDT We are proud enthusiasts of dead formats and vintage electronics here, so it's perhaps not surprising that this Reel to Reel print from Johnny and Stacie caught our eye. Designed as part of a series of vintage electronics prints (you can also pick up prints of Headphones and a 3D Viewfinder), the Reel to Reel print depicts the retro recording equipment in cheerful 4 colour ink on quality archive paper. This second run of the print is available as a limited edition of 60 and is selling like hot cakes, so snap one up before they're all gone. $20 from Johnny and Stacie's Etsy store.

Leather Tassel Detail Satchel from ASOS Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:00 AM PDT Vintage satchels are everywhere at the moment. If you fancy something a little different from the tans and browns of your school days, wander over to ASOS and take a look at this Leather Tassel Detail Satchel. ASOS have given the classic satchel an art deco-style twist with a fan accent above the buckle and geometric stitching detail on the front. The striking jade green with brass rivets give a further nod to the 20s aesthetic. It's also nice and roomy, ideal for carrying all your school books, a few bags of pick'n'mix and even a slingshot. The Leather Tassel Detail Satchel is £100 from ASOS.

Kenneth Grange: Making Britain Modern posters for the Design Museum by Tom Rowe Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:38 AM PDT Many of the most iconic designs from everyday life are the work of one man - designer Kenneth Grange. In fact, his work is currently being celebrated by the Making Britain Modern exhibition at the Design Museum in London, with some interesting artwork by Tom Rowe to go alongside it. Grange has designed everything from the Intercity 125 train to the Morphy Richards iron, with the pick of those designs making it into poster form the exhibition. The Intercity 125 train (A3 size) and Kodak Instamatic 233 (A3 size) are above, with the Reuters keyboard (A3) and a collage of leading designs (A1) featured over the page. Available at the Design Museum Store, prices are from £15. Find out more at the Design Museum Store Via Switched On Set Update: There's a piece on Kenneth Grange and the exhibition in The Observer here.

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