Tag: London

Categories / Toys and Games

Sindy in the sixties at the Museum of Childhood

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Sindy in the Sixties

Sindy, the British alternative to the Barbie doll, was launched in 1963 and her role in the 'Swinging London' of the period is celebrated in the display Sindy in the Sixties, taking place at the Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green, London. 

It's only a small display – taking just one case – but it's filled with over 70 objects including original 60s dolls featuring boyfriend Paul and friends Mitzi and Vicki as well as Sindy herself. There's also furniture, outfits from her extensive wardrobe and accessories. If you are a Sindy fan and in the area, it's well worth popping in. The display is on until 18 January. 

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Categories / Art and Photography

London Print by Jim Datz

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Datz London

Jim Datz's fantastic Brooklyn poster was featured a little while back. The good news for fans of his 1950s style illustration is that the people at Pedlars have persuaded him to turn his hand to working up a London print.  

It's a quirky take on the capital but features all the districts you'd expect, from Soho to Camden to Shoreditch and Brick Lane as well as the compulsory London bus and a black cab. 

If you like it, you'll need to be quick as this edition is limited to 400 prints. They come mounted and framed in either black or white and cost £175. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Walthamstow dog track plate

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Walthamstow dog track plate

Walthamstow's famous dog racing track closed down in August last year to great sadness so the site could be redeveloped into housing. As well as being known for its racing, the stadium became known in its own right, being the location for much of the artwork of Blur's Parklife album amongst many other things. The stadium is commemorated in this dog track china plate by Alice Mara.

The stadium opened in 1933 and the digitally printed illustration shows the stadium's iconic Art Deco Grade II listed façade, as well as a lone, colourful greyhound. The plate costs £80. 

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Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Maria Holmer Dahlgren’s London dish cloth

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London dish cloth

They aren't usually the thing you'd splash out on but who says your dish cloths shouldn't look as nice as everything else in your home? Certainly not Maria Holmer Dahlgren, whose design is featured on this London dish cloth. Apparently it's quite usual for Scandinavian homes to use designer dish cloths and who are we to argue with their sense of style? 

If the Pop style illustrations of London landmarks look familiar it's because we've featured her London designs for trays a couple of times before. The illustrations look lovely in the black, white and turquoise colour scheme, almost too nice to use on your dirty dishes. Handily then, it's made from cellulose and is fully machine washable. 

This small slice of style costs £3.75. .

Buy it from Hunkydory home

Categories / Homeware

I Love London Routemaster cushion

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I love London routemaster

With all the nostalgic spirit that's prevalent home wares at the moment, it was surely only a matter of time before the beloved and much missed Routemaster bus made its way onto a cushion. The bus is appliquéd onto the front, along with the motto 'I Love London'. To keep it even more fashionable, the 'O' of 'Love' is filled with a union jack design. 

Cushions are also available with the slogan plus the motif of either a taxi or grenadier guards. All are made from the heavy duty looking wool with blanket stitched edges. It's certainly not the cheapest way to remember a trip to the capital though: for the £94.95 price tag you may prefer to stock up on postcards and 'I heart London' t-shirts.

Buy it from Pedlars  

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Lizzie Allen London City Gents wallpaper

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Lizzie Allen City Gents

We've featured Lizzie Allen's red telephone box wallpaper previously and this London City Gents wallpaper is as British in feel. Drawing inspiration from 1950s illustrations, it captures a particular breed of gentlemen on their way to work, armed with the essentials of tie, umbrella, newspaper and briefcase. 

The wallpaper is made from a 7 colour hand screen print repeat and is available in either a spring or autumn colour palette. Being a typically London scene the brollies are ever present, whichever season you choose!

Contact the Lizzie Allen studio for more information and pricing.