Categories / Bags, Gadgets and Tech

Vespa scooter iPad bag

Vespa

Looking for a retro twist for your modern gadget? Check out this Vespa scooter iPad bag.

Yes, it's a mini bag, designed to carry your Apple iPad, complete with zip closure, shoulder strap and a smaller bag for carrying your power supply and other accessories. Of course it also features that bold design, featuring both the scooter and the Vespa logo.

Grab one online, the price is £32.90.

Find out more at the Amazon website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Film and TV

Doctor Who Tardis wardrobe

Tardis

Into geek chic? You need the wardrobe to store it all in – and you don't get better than this Doctor Who Tardis wardrobe.

Yes, your very own Tardis, albeit a canvas effect one with a single rail for your clobber and double opening zipable doors. Downside? It's the same size inside as it is outside, so no room for all your household junk as well as your clothes sadly.

Saying that, it's a great talking point as well as a potential plaything for your kids. Price? £69.99.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1960s chrome plant stand

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If you've got a 60s-inspired room and want something with impact for a corner, this 1960s chrome plant stand could be just the thing.

It's unusual, most plant stands we see are of the 1950s / formica variety, rather than this one, which almost certainly from the '60s or early 1970s. The chrome frame stands around 38 inches tall, with those chromes arms featuring 'smoked' plastic stands at the end of each arm, four in total.

The chrome is said to be in good condition, aside from light pitting through age, while one of the plastic stands has a chip, which is highlighted on the images. £15.50 is the current price, if you want it in your home.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Gubi Matégot Coat Rack

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The Gubi Matégot Coat Rack offers an interesting alternative to the Eames Hang It All, whilst having a similar atomic age style.

It was designed by Mathieu Mategot and like the Eames design, dates back to the 1950s. It is made from brass and black metal with red, yellow and white circles to hang your coats on.

It costs £117.50 from Nest.

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: Five-bedroomed 1930s art deco property on Putney Heath, London SW15

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Got money to spare? Love art deco? We have the house for you, this five-bedroomed art deco property on Putney Heath, London SW15. But you will need an awful lot of spare cash.

Little is given away about the property's heritage, but it looks 'right' despite extensive modernisation, especially the structure, the windows and the doors, which all faithful to the original era. Talking of art deco features, there's a spiral staircase on there too.

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Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

Kenneth Grange: Making Britain Modern posters for the Design Museum by Tom Rowe

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Many of the most iconic designs from everyday life are the work of one man – designer Kenneth Grange. In fact, his work is currently being celebrated by the Making Britain Modern exhibition at the Design Museum in London, with some interesting artwork by Tom Rowe to go alongside it.

Grange has designed everything from the Intercity 125 train to the Morphy Richards iron, with the pick of those designs making it into poster form the exhibition. The Intercity 125 train (A3 size) and Kodak Instamatic 233 (A3 size) are above, with the Reuters keyboard (A3) and a collage of leading designs (A1) featured over the page.

Available at the Design Museum Store, prices are from £15.

Find out more at the Design Museum Store

Via Switched On Set

Update: There's a piece on Kenneth Grange and the exhibition in The Observer here.

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