Category: Food and Drink

Categories / Food and Drink, Kids

Allsorts wallpaper

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Allsorts wallpaper

This Allsorts wallpaper is an interesting find sure to sweeten up a kids room. 

Bassets Liquorice Allsorts have a long and impressive heritage. Having been around since 1899, they're instantly recognisable. To add to this mix there's a bit of 1960s cultural history behind this wallpaper too: the design has been drawn by Robert Benson, the man behind Gonks. His original illustration has been scanned and printed onto the wallpaper to create a bright Pop effect worthy of the sixties.  

It's available through I love design, priced at £350 for two rolls.

Buy it from Notonthehighstreet

Categories / Food and Drink

Bar Era Vintage Barware Shop

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If you want to recreate a 1970s bar in the corner of your lounge, then Bar Era is the place to go for vintage barware.

Their website stocks a vast array of glasses, trays, ice buckets, ashtrays and signs. The stock is arranged by theme according to which part of a bar it belongs to, such as the cocktail lounge, public bar, smoking or games room, but you can also browse by era or by brand. If you are based in London or the south east of England, Bar Era also offer a hire service should you wish to borrow some vintage pieces for a special event.

To see their current stock, visit the Bar Era website.

Categories / Food and Drink, Homeware

Retro lunch boxes by Birdyhome

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Create a splash in the office (or at school) with these very cool retro lunch boxes by Birdyhome.

Take your pick of three vintage illustrations – I Love London, Circus or Spaceboy, each with contrast bases and plenty of room for a sandwich or snack.

Cheap enough too, retailing online for just £7 each.

Find out more at the Not On The High Street website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Marianne Westman Picknick design reissued

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There's a lot of classic 1950s and 60s designs being re-issued at the moment with Marianne Westman's Picknick another one to add to that long list. 

Picknick was originally launched in 1956 and shows a variety of Scandinavian food stuffs laid out as if for, you guessed it, a picnic. The sketchy depiction of the food is typical for the period and still looks fresh and appealing today.

That's good news for Almedahls who've been given the licence to reproduce the design. As well as the tray shown, it's available on a cutting board, a pot stand, a tea towel and a canvas bag.

The range starts at $16 for the tea towel while this serving tray costs $36. 

Buy it from Huset

Categories / Art and Photography, Food and Drink

Fisherman’s Fiend limited edition screenprint by Flood The Valley

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Fisherman's Friend lozenges have been around since 1865, with the longstanding imagery on the packets being every bit as iconic as the menthol within the packet. But Brighton-based graffiti artists Flood The Valley have added their own twist on the classic with this Fisherman's Fiend screenprint.

Yes, not just a slight change in name and description, the fisherman on this print is battling with a giant octopus – both of which you might miss unless you look carefully. The print is one of a limited run of just 66, all silkscreens and signed by the artist.

Sized at 70 x 50cm, you can grab one at Art Republic, priced at £54.

Find out more at the Art Republic website

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Retro stacking mugs from Next

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Stacking mugs

These stacking mugs from Next are another cheap and easy way to add a touch of retro style to your kitchen. 

Each of the six porcelain mugs is decorated with a variation on a 60s-inspired floral pattern with the bright lemon and lime colours keep the design looking fresh. The mugs are dishwasher and microwave proof and, of course, for the ultimate in practicality, they stack prettily away together. 

Best of all, priced at £12 for the set, each mug is only setting you back £2. 

Buy them online