These really cool little bags are now back in the store. Astro Boy, the ‘Mighty Atom’ was from the original Japanese anime television series of the 1960’s and was one of the first examples of anime. The bags have a quirky retro look about them and are in a lovely cream-coloured faux leather.
Here’s the second clue for the Dead Things competition:
Possibly gone
We’re now more Ruby Gloom Catfight bags in store. The Catfight bags are ‘cute goth’ as opposed to dark goth and they really are sturdy, well-made bags that combine good looks with efficiency of function. The newest of the Catfight bags is the shopper bag, which is perfect when a handbag is just not big enough but when you really don’t need a large shoulder bag.
Then there’s the small Catfight gothic shoulder bag — which is just a perfect size for everyday, when you don’t need to carry around a load of stuff.
The next one up is the medium-sized Catfight shoulder bag. Not too big for everyday but big enough for a few books and papers.
Ruby Gloom Catfight shoulder bag
The final bag is the large Catfight shoulder bag — this is the biggest and strongest of all and would carry a fair amount for school or college.
And don’t forget the Catfight phone pouch — it matches all the bags but it also makes a great inexpensive Christmas gift or cute birthday present.
The much sought-after Miso Pretty shopper is now back in stock – though it probably won’t be for long. This is a rugged large-sized bag and serves the practical purpose of carrying all supplies which won’t fit in most totes or handbags.
But the real appeal of the Miso Pretty shopper is Fiona Hewitt’s artwork, which is enchantingly beautiful. Easy to see why the bag is sometimes described as a pop art poster with handles. I think we’ll be seeing more of that kind of thing in the future – practical items which are small works of art in their own right.
Just a little reminder to visit the archive alternative clothing sale at the Larkin & Catcher store. There’s lots of really good bargains to be had and many of the items are pretty unique — definitely not the kind of thing you’ll see in the average high street. There’s a good few items of alternative clothing going at rock bottom prices, though numbers are strictly limited. There’s also a few pieces gothic jewellery left — mostly gothic mourning jewellery. The archive sale section also has some really gorgeous retro lingerie, which is now less than half the normal price — check out the retro babydolls and the rockabilly leopard print bras and panties.
The Dangerous Doll babydoll A really stunning and beautifully made little 1950’s style babydoll — pretty transparent but leaves enough to the imagination to make it an extremely flattering item to have in the boudoir.
Dark Doe Shoulder Bag An unusual shoulder bag — lightweight and cute but with a strong gothic look to it.
Funeral Flowers Gothic Bracelet A piece of gothic mourning jewellery, handmade with vintage lace and findings.
We think it was a great idea to stock greetings cards in the Larkin & Catcher store and our darling customers certainly seem to agree. We’ll be increasing the number of cards in the store over the next few months – so you’ll know where to come if you’re look for a cute birthday card or an unusual greetings card. We’re also thinking of stocking some wrapping paper (of the fabulous kind, obviously), so you can do all your gift shopping in one fell swoop. Now, I’m thinking we need to get some rolls of tape in too…
Bunny Girl Card This retro greetings card has a strong 1920’s/1930’s look about it.
Protection Card A great retro ‘Popculture’ card and one that could equally well be send by a daughter or a mother.
Thank You Card Say ‘thanks’ like you mean it with this fabulous showstopper of a card!
The kazoo is a simple musical instrument which has existed in various forms for hundreds of years. It was particularly popular with the Dixieland jazz bands of the 1920’s and the little tin Kazoo we have in the Larkin & Catcher webstore is made from the original 1930’s tooling. It comes in a little tube and includes instructions and a brief history of the instrument. There’s something delightfully appealing about it and — at a mere £4.50 — we think it would make a inexpensive gift or unusual Christmas present.
The kazoo is one of a range of nostalgic, rustic and nature-related products from the independent English company Flights of Fancy. One of the best things about Flights of Fancy is that, although their products are environmentally sound and often educational, they’re never over-earnest but always fun, quirky and fabulously out of the ordinary.
We’ve just added two new postcards to the greeting cards section in the webstore;
1930’s Dolly Postcard. We really love this — it’s from an original in the Robert Opie collection. Some vintage dolls are creepy but this little one looks sweet. Postcards mostly went out of fashion years ago — you can see how it’s easier to phone or email and more private to write a letter that goes in an envelope. But we reckon there’s something a bit special about postcards, especially when they have some kind of strong visual appeal, like this dolly. This postcard is pretty large — around 8 inches high, so it’s not exactly a lame little thing to send someone and it can be also a nice little extra to put in with a gift, instead of a traditional gift card.
The I’m Sorry Postcard — this one has all the uses of the Dolly postcard but it’s obvious that it can also be useful for sending apologies to someone. How could they not forgive you?
The combination of pulp art and double entendre go quite well together, I think. Cheeky but not totally sleazy. Here’s two little fridge magnets we’ve just put in the webstore — they seem to put a smile on most people’s faces and they make great little gifts to put in with a christmas card or a birthday card.
We’ve lots of lovely new products in the shop and even more to come. Most of them would make great inexpensive Christmas gifts, so we’ll be showing many of them here in the next week or so. But this post is really just a little reminder that Nookart are no longer going to be making their lovely kitsch compact mirrors, jewellery, purses, etc, (they’re going to concentrate purely on their decals).
So no more of these:
We’re going to miss those little guys — but there’s still some lovely Nookart items left to get your hands on, including these little beauties…
The Dizzy Love Notebook and Pen
The Rebirth Lockable Tin Chest
And the delightfully camp Join the Navy bag
So if you’re a fan of Nookart or just love retro and rockabilly kitsch, try and get these as soon as you can because there’s a good chance that they’re heading to becoming collectors pieces at some point in the future.
