These retro Polish mugs from Theo Theo certainly make a change from all the Scandinavian style that's so popular at the moment – they're inspired by eastern European design from the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
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Polish Bar Mugs from Theo Theo
Eastern European design is having a moment for us this week – first Bulgarian designer Tatiana Nedialkova and now these Polish Bar Mugs from Theo Theo.
From Russia wall clock by Newgate
You can be 'Back in the USSR' with this From Russia wall clock by Newgate, which is inspired by the country's communist past.
Fiona Hewitt’s Pop Dumpling Dynasty print
Fiona Hewitt is the illustrator behind the Dumpling Dynasty whose kitsch kits are for sale throughout the UK (we featured their shoe shine kit early last year). The Boxbird store also has a selection of her prints online, including the Pop print shown above.
The giclee print, a fake advert for a sickly looking pink drink, features an overly cute boy and his loyal donkey and shows her usual beguiling mix of influences: everything from Chinese communist propaganda alongside advertising and packaging from the 40s and 50s. If you decide this look works for you, this particular print costs £200.
Buy it online