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London Double Decker bus teapot

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There seems to be no shortage of products for the home inspired by London's transport system, the latest being this Double Decker bus teapot. 

It's an attractive white teapot decorated with images of the Routemaster, all number 73 en route to Victoria Station. The buses aren't just the traditional red either, but also in colours like powder blue and green. As a finishing touch the lid of the teapot is decorated with an image of the push button you'd press when you'd want the bus to stop. 

The teapot costs £14.99 and you can also get accompanying large drinking mugs for £4.99. 

Buy it from Rockett St George

Categories / Food and Drink, Music

Boxsall Urban picnic

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There's no doubt that picnic season is well and truly upon us. As a change from using the traditional wicker as a means of carrying your stuff about, how about a more 80s inspired look with the Boxsall urban picnic?

As you can probably tell from the picture, it's a box printed to look like a boombox. It's not just a novelty item however, as it also contains some pretty useful stuff: eating implements, trays, bowls, cups, napkins and even a rubbish bag. As an eco friendly incentive, everything is made from compostable materials. Alas it doesn't also provide the food or musical soundtrack for your picnic – you'll have to look elsewhere for both of those. 

The urban picnic costs $35. 

Buy it online

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Light Traffic Only mugs

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The black and white typography of these Light Traffic Only mugs makes for a great graphic look. Peer a bit closer and you'll realise the mugs are covered with the names of villages in North Essex and surrounding area and the design is in fact inspired by old white village signposts which are gradually disappearing from the countryside. 

The product is the combined work of illustrator Michelle Thompson and graphic designer Gareth Wild. This unusual design is also available on tea towels. 

These mugs cost £7. 

Buy them from 59 High Street

Categories / Food and Drink, Homeware

Lacanche Cluny Cooker

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Normally I’d take vintage over new any day, but when it comes to the kitchen, I need my mod cons, so a piece of equipment like the Lacanche Cluny Cooker would be ideal.

It combines a classic-looking style with modern functionality. It features two large oven (one gas, one electric fan), a powerful grill and 5-burner gas hob. These cookers are handcrafted in the Burgundy region of France and are available in a choice of retro colour options; ivory, black, or yellow, all with chrome finishes.

As you might expect, this sort of quality does not come cheap with the Cluny Cooker costing £5,499 from John Lewis.

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Soda Stream gets a limited edition Karim Rashid makeover

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It's something of an icon from the 1970s, so it's appropriate that Karim Rashid has given the Soda Stream a limited edition makeover – in a 1970s style.

Yes, there's a distinct space age look to the new Soda Stream, as well as a bold retro colour scheme for the exterior and carbonating bottles. There's even two limited edition syrups created especially for the new release – Elderberry-Blueberry and Lemon-Strawberry, should you fancy giving your tastebuds a treat too.

We've not seen this for sale in the UK as yet, but Colette (which ships worldwide) does have it – selling the set for 130 Euros, which is around £107.

Update: Soda Stream has been in touch to inform us that the Karim Rashd model is available in the UK, exclusively at Harvey Nichols.

Find out more at the Colette website

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Vintage-style marching salt and pepper robots

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Regular readers will know there's little we like better than an old school robot, so we're all over these Salt and Pepper Bots at Charles and Marie.

Why so great? Well, if you like seasoning on your food, a shake of the relevant bot will add that to your food. But it gets better than that. When someone at the table asks for the salt or pepper, you can wind up the bot and send it marching across to the table to that person's plate. Meal times don't get much more fun.

Want a set? You can pick a pair up for 24 Euros online.

Find out more at the Charles and Marie website