Thanks to the recent Sienna Miller hit, Factory Girl, Edie Sedgwick is more of a household name than ever. The stunning face of ’60s New York was immortalized in Andy Warhol’s films, created especially for her.
This great t-shirt from Shirt Hunt takes the poster image from one such film, Ciao! Manhattan, and creates a great piece of pop art clothing.
The shirt is available from youth sizes to XL, and costs just $18.95.
One off items are one of the great rewards of shopping away from the beaten track and they allow you to own a real talking point too.
Circus Boutique specialises in affording you just such a pleasure by making one of a kind accessories by hand. This vanity case is compose of a pink vintage case backed by a collage of images from original Batman comics.
The finished piece is waterproofed and looks fantastically kitsch. Well worth the Buy It Now price of £30 if it tickles your fancy.
In 1977, Golden Wonder brought the ‘noodles in a cup’ concept to the UK in the form of the Pot Noodle. And it’s been a staple food for students and anyone short of money ever since. Until now that is.
Yes, in 2008, the Pot Noodle has become a luxury food, with Harrods launching the Posh Noodle. This is no ordinary snack – just 100 of these Poulet et Champignon-flavoured snacks will be made, each one sold in a hand-flocked and gold-leafed pot, complete with your very own fork and table linen. And despite the name, it’s said to be suitable for vegetarians.
Obviously that means a higher price tag, with this future collectable selling for £29.95 – but all proceeds will go to charity. We haven’t had a confirmed date of sale as yet.
It’s coming up to the 40th anniversary of the Ford Capri – and it could see the return of this British 70s classic.
That’s according to German magazine AutoBild, which claims a modern Capri will appear next year, going into production in 2012. Details (as you might expect) are sketchy – but it’s said to be larger than the (underrated) Ford Puma, but smaller than the Cougar, offering decent space for both people and luggage. It’s also going to have a range of engines, likely based on the ones used for the Ford Focus.
But the big question is obviously whether Ford will go down the retro route with the looks or whether it’ll look like all the other boxes on wheels currently being offered by the company. We live in hope.
If you are creating a bright 70s vibe in your living room, we have just the thing for the floor – these Wovenground 70s-style Flock Two rugs.
Based on the excesses of 1970s wallpaper (right down to the colour choice), the Flock Two range is made of Espirelle (a resilient material with a natural wool-like look) and is hand-tufted, as well as being available in a range of sizes to suit most room sizes or pockets.
Prices start at £95 for a 70 x 140cm rug.
Find out more at the Wovenground website
If you’re looking for something a little cooler for your kids than Action Man or Barbie sweatshirts, then Stardust Kids have the perfect answer. With baby and kids clothes from punk tops to rockabilly style dresses, your kid might just end up being the coolest on the block.
This fantastic bowling shirt is every bit the faithful retro reproduction of 50s American style… but for little’uns. As with much of their stock, this shirt is unisex.
It’s a bargain, too, at £15. If only looking cool was this easy as an adult.
Find out more from the Stardust website
