If there was ever an artist whose work was suited to appearing in a colouring book, it is Andy Warhol.
Sadly, the Warhol Colouring Book doesn’t feature his iconic pop art portraits, but a collection of his less famous drawings of animals and other pictures. It is a large format book with 24 pages for colouring. And dare I say it, it would make a great Christmas present for wannabe artists of all ages.
It costs £10 from the National Galleries of Scotland shop.
Don’t be put off by the company name because Stinkie Industries do produce a great range of Vintage Fabric Shopping Bags.
All of their bags are reversible, pairing army canvas with a variety of other vintage fabrics including net curtains, duvet covers and dresses from the 1970s.
Depending on the design, prices vary from £15 to £40. View the whole collection on the company’s website, I’m Stinkie.
Not a period piece, the Hidde leather armchair from Heals is a modern design with one eye fixed on the past.
To us, that past is the late 1960s, this Gerard van de Berg-designed chair offering up an egg-like shape that’s perfect for an old-style Bond Villain and a luxury soft full aniline leather that’s ideal for anyone who just wants to sink into a luxurious seat after a tough day at work.
The eat is exclusive to Heals and available in a variety of leather finishes, all for around £2,295.
Find out more at the Heals website
Not sure what’s going on with Adidas right now, but it seems to be reissuing trainers faster than we can write about them – the latest being the Adidas Beckenbauer Allround trainers.
Back in 1982, the footie legend would have been in the twilight of his footballing career (at Hamburg, then onto a final fling at the New York Cosmos), but was still a name to stick on the side of a shoe. This particular trainer was designed for both a kickabout in the school yard or on an all-weather pitch, but still had enough about it to pair up with a pair of jeans.
The reissue offers a plush leather upper bold orange stripes and a ‘high impact’ training insole, should you want to show off your skills. Pre-order now for £55.
A pre-war classic that’s still adding some style to homes today – the Cassina Lewis coffee table by Frank Lloyd Wright.
First launched on the eve of World War II in 1939, the Lewis table is cut very much from the modernist cloth, that sharp geometric shape very indicative of the era, as well as offering two levels of storage for your living room essentials.
Take your pick from two sizes and finishes of natural cherry wood, stained walnut and stained black, with prices starting at £1,227.
Find out more at the Nest website
http://www.nest.co.uk/browse/manufacturer/cassina/-/cassina_lewis_coffee_table/
If you really want to treat your kids this Christmas (or think you can squeeze in yourself), you can pick up this Audi limited edition Auto Union Type C pedal car.
Limited to just 999 and coming in at half the size of the original, the Auto Union Type C is a re-creation of a classic 1936 Audi racer, replacing the engine with ‘chain drive’, supported by 7-speed transmission, a back-pedal brake, hand brake lever with a locking function and hydraulic double disc brakes.
The car itself has an aluminium frame, oak dashboard, leather steering wheel and a quick-release system for a quick exit. None of which comes cheap – if you want one, you can order the Auto Union Type C now for £6,800. See the website for more images.
