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• Robot Baubles from Habitat
• Doctor Who Tardis Mug
• Classic Faber & Faber book cover art prints
• eBay watch: Vintage 1960s Ercol bed and custom mattress
• Russian Doll Measuring Cups
• Like A Rolling Stone Distilled
• The Surf Van Knitting Start Kit
• Black Belted Playsuit
• Set of 10 Vintage Bauble Lights

Robot Baubles from Habitat Posted: 11 Nov 2011 11:44 AM PST If they had Christmas on the faraway planets of the b-movies of yesteryear, these festive automatons would surely be at the centre of every party. These retro Robot Baubles from Habitat will bring a of 50s sci fi flurry to your Christmas tree. The three mechanical men stand at an impressive 11cm high and and come in a range of suitably space age yet festive shades. Of course, in their natural habitat the traditional tree would be made of stainless steel but we'll let that slide. The pack of 3 Robot Baubles are £12 from Habitat. See the website for more details.

Doctor Who Tardis Mug Posted: 11 Nov 2011 10:52 AM PST We are unable to confirm as to whether this Tardis Mug could contain more tea than first appears or not but it will certainly keep Doctor Who fans happy.  The tea-carrying Tardis is a Toby jug like no other! The roof of this ceramic depiction of the Doctor's legendary vehicle serves as a neat little lid to keep your beverage of choice nice and warm; surely an essential when travelling through time.  £11.69 from Forbidden Planet. See the website for more details.

Classic Faber & Faber book cover art prints Posted: 11 Nov 2011 07:57 AM PST It might not have been the original intention, but the artwork of Faber & Faber book covers has become classic in its own right. Enough for fine art publisher Wire-Frame to produce them as fine art prints. The man behind the artwork is Bertold Wolpe, who joined the company as art director in 1941, casting a distinctive shadows over the company's artwork for 30 years after. The lettering and typography you see on the most famous covers is all his work. Some of his finest work was in the 1960s, which coincidentally, is the material reproduced for the prints. See above and below to see what it looks like, with TS Eliot's 'Dante', Brian Aldiss's 'Non-Stop', Samuel Beckett's 'Endgame' and Philip Larkin's 'A Girl in Winter' the titles issued. Each print measures 46 x 34 cm and is printed on matt 310 gsm fine art paper using pigment-based lightfast inks. You can secure one for £70 unframed or £125 framed, which come glazed and ready-to-hang in a choice of white or black frame. Find out more at the Wire-Frame website Via Switched On Art

eBay watch: Vintage 1960s Ercol bed and custom mattress Posted: 11 Nov 2011 04:49 AM PST If you check the website, Ercol still makes beds, but as far as we can see, nothing like this vintage 1960s Ercol bed that's on eBay right now. It's a very distinctive midcentury design, not unlike the company's seating from the current range, which might make it easy to match up in a room. This is one of two up for auction by the same seller (auctioned separately), with the bed said to be dated from the 1960s and made from solid beech, but with recent rewebbing and a custom-made mattress with rounded ends to fits the bed (costing £120 on its own). Length is 188cm, width is 91cm and condition is described as 'excellent' with 'some wear commensurate with age'. The current auction price right now, including the mattress is 99 pence. Find out more at the eBay website

Russian Doll Measuring Cups Posted: 11 Nov 2011 04:23 AM PST Fans of baking and classic design will surely love these Russian Doll Measuring Cups, which are now available at Firebox. As you would expect from the classic Russian Doll set-up, you don't just get one, you get four nesting Dolls, all made of a high quality ceramic and in sizes ranging from one cup to a quarter cup. Alternatively, each one is printed on the inside to show the equivalent volume in fl.oz and mls, should you want to be more specific with your quantities. Available online, a set will cost you £12.99. Find out more at the Firebox website

Like A Rolling Stone Distilled Posted: 11 Nov 2011 03:35 AM PST Back in July we featured the All You Need is Love Distilled print, which is transpires is part of a small collection of 1960s prints by Wasted and Wounded. My favourite in the series is the Like a Rolling Stone Distilled print, which plays around with the lyrics from the Bob Dylan song, to create something striking and profound. The final design making up the set is based on The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction which is a cool and stylish design as befits the band's 1960s image. Each is limited to 500 prints. The Like a Rolling Stone Distilled print costs £36 or you can buy all three for £80 from the Wasted and Wounded website.

The Surf Van Knitting Start Kit Posted: 11 Nov 2011 03:35 AM PST The ideal gift for the crafting VW fan in your life – The Surf Van Knitting Start Kit. The kit from The Little Knit Kit Company has been designed with children in mind, featuring smaller than normal knitting needles, but really there is no reason why an adult can't use it too. Everything is provided in the kit to allow you to knit your own campervan with reassurances that it is easy to make even for beginners. It is available in a choice of six colours and the number plate can be personalised too. The kit costs £18 from The Little Knit Kit Company via Not on the High Street.

Black Belted Playsuit Posted: 11 Nov 2011 01:30 AM PST How to solve the smart but sexy work dilemma = black belted playsuit. This is the ideal solution for work days when you're needed to look smart and presentable but then as soon as it hits 5.30 your meeting your friends for cocktails and dancing. It's smart, sassy and a little more exciting than a trouser suit and the cute retro peter pan collar adds a little vintage chic for your night out. Thanks River Island for solving this daily dilemma, now if you could just sort us out for the other four days of the week we would greatly appreciate it. This solution to your cothing problems is £40 from River Island.

Set of 10 Vintage Bauble Lights Posted: 11 Nov 2011 01:16 AM PST Get ready to see in the Christmas season in retro style with this set of 10 vintage bauble lights. Deny it as much as you like but the weather has definitely taken a turn for the cold lately and the Christmas adverts have started popping up a little too frequently on the TV. That's right - it's Christmas in just over a month and it will soon be time to start decorating your house and buying a lovely big tree to cover in decorations. These beauties are what you need for a colourful yet traditional festive time and are the perfect thing to buy to edge you into the Christmas mood. This set of 10 lights from Rocket St George are £18.

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