Tag: London

Categories / Travel

Vintage ticket travel card wallet

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Travel card wallet

This vintage ticket travel card wallet is an easy way to inject a little bit of retro style into your everyday routine.

As the name suggests, the wallet is based on an old ticket, when the fare to ride London's buses, trains and trams was just a penny. The route depicted takes in several well known destinations, such as Saville Row and Big Ben, as well as some less famous South London sites such as Denmark Hill and Tooting Reformatory. It's got vintage looks but contemporary practicality – the wallet is made from plastic. 

It costs just £1.00 

Buy it from the Dotcomgiftshop

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Egloo Telephone Box salt and pepper set by David Roberts

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Egloo

This Egloo Telephone Box salt and pepper set by David Roberts mixes the very traditional with the contemporary. 

The 'Egloo' is Roberts's word to describe the shape of his shakers: a mixture of egg and igloo. Their unusual shape contrasts to the image depicted on each one, which offers a small piece of nostalgia for your kichen table. For example, in the set pictured, the egloos feature a classic red phone box while another design shows a traditional London guard. 

The Egloos cost £18. 

Buy them from Magma books

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Adidas London City Series trainers get new blue suede finish

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Once a rarity from the Adidas archive, then reissued as a limited edition as part of the City Series reissue program, the Adidas London trainers have now appeared in at least five different colour options, with the latest being this blue suede finish.

The shape is as you expect, a slimline, fairly low shoe with perforated tongue and contrasting slim gum sole, with the London lettering in gold. The difference here is that colour, a blue suede upper, with contrasting blue detailing for the stripes and heel.

Limited numbers, they're priced at £56.99.

Find out more at the Size? website

Via His Knibs

Categories / Design and Interiors

London Folk Mugs from Our Workshop

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Folk mugs

Got your London tray, bag and lunchbox? If you really do love London town, you're sure to want to complete your collection with these London Folk Mugs from Our Workshop. 

Far removed from tourist tat, these mugs are actually quite classy little fellows – in fact they remind me of the work of Kenneth Townsend and his London series of tiles from the late 60s/early 70s. Each mug features a simple illustration of three characters of London – the Yeoman, the Royal Guard and a policeman – beautifully depiciting their iconic outfits, and their fine moustaches. 

A mug costs £12. 

Buy them online

Categories / Architecture, Art and Photography

Skylon print by Paul Catherall

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Skylon
This Skylon print by Paul Catherall is another striking piece of artwork created to mark the 60th anniversary of Festival of Britain.

The Skylon tower was built as part of the Festival of Britain but lasted only a year before being taken down It now just survives on London's Southbank as the name of the Royal Festival Hall resturant. Catherall's linocut makes it look like the futuristic creation it must have appeared like back then – he says he was aiming to capture the adventure and spirit of optimism of the festival. The colours used are perfect to reflect the period of Skylon and help create a striking piece of artwork. 

The print is limited to 60 and costs £195. 

Buy it from The Southbank Centre

Categories / Art and Photography

London Loves print by Matt Blease

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Londonloves 
Pedlar’s has just released their Spring Collection, which includes this exclusive London Loves print by Matt Blease.

Pedlars asked him to create a limited edition print about London, and what he has produced is a heart shape filled with the names of London neighbourhoods. The words are written in a 1960s style typeface, with the use of pink, red and orange adding to the psychedelic feel.

The print run is limited to 100 copies, with each one sold signed and framed. Order yours online from Pedlars.