If you've got a favourite sweater that's worn away at the elbows or if you're looking to liven up an old t-shirt, you may be interested in these retro gaming patches. The one pictured is based on the instantly recognisable pac-man ghost and there's also a Space Invaders patch available.
Those unwilling to leave their consoles will be pleased to hear that they are iron-on for the easiest of applications. They are stocked at Urban Outfitters and cost £5 each.
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Have fond memories of the golden age of gameplay? Or simply want to know why your older brother bangs on about games not being as good as they used to be? Either way, you need the Commodore 64 emulator for the iPhone.
Yes, you can turn the clock back 25+ years by picking up this iPhone app, which turns the touchscreen into an old school console, throwing in five games to start you off – Dragon’s Den, Le Mans, Jupiter Lander, Arctic Shipwreck and Jack Attack. Once you've exhausted those, more games will follow for a modest cash outlay.
Indeed, the actual app doesn't break the bank – available now for just £2.99.
Jonathan Adler certainly doesn't hide his love of all things 70s, so it's no surprise that the Jonathan Adler Barbie Doll could have come kicking and screaming out of that decade.
A limited edition doll that should be on the shelves from September, it offers up a 70s-style hipster Barbie complete with mini dress in a David Hicks-inspired Adler fabric, along with some retro-styled mini accessories inspired by real interior pieces, specifically a side table, lamp, 3 funky-patterned vases, a lacquered tray, and a Barbie silhouette mirror.
If that's not enough for you, check out over the page for the Barbie Jonathan Adler room pack, which adds an Adler sofa, pillows, and blanket to the mix. You can pre-order now ahead of that September release, prices are $59.99 for the doll and accessories, $58.49 for the room pack.
Find out more at the Entertainment Earth website
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The mini was selected as one of the British design classics at the start of the year for the Royal Mail stamps collection. If you would like to see just how this design comes together, you may be interested in this Build your own mini kit. The mini itself is a 1:38 scale model of the actual car so, in this case, a screwdriver will be of more use to you than an engineering degree. It has all the relevant small bits – from the metal body to the rubber wheels – and also full instructions.
The sales blurb on the shop site mentions the mini's link to The Italian Job. However, this model looks like it is based on a much later version of the car. That small quibble aside, it's a nice bit of kit for just £10.
Buy it from the Museum of London website
Thought dominoes couldn't get cool? Well, you've obviously not seen the Keith Haring Domino Set.
It's dominoes, but not as you know it – instead of dots on a plain background, you get some Haring 80s-style street art, which comes packed in a rather cool Haring-style box.
It's fun on a rainy day, as well as a stylish thing to have about the place. Yours for £40.
Find out more at the Paul Smith website
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We got very excited about this a couple of months back, but now we've got a date for the Saint Etienne Foxbase Alpha CD Subbuteo boxset.
That date (according to the band's website) is Monday 10th August at 3pm (UK time) – and with only 1,000 available, it looks likely that both fans of the band and Subbuteo collectors will be scrapping over the stock as soon as they go on sale.
