More yellow (please)

I was at Holt Renfrew's press preview this morning for Holiday '09 and saw oodles of covetable bits and baubles but one of the things that most impressed was the three main colourways that had been set up - Black (sexy, sophisticated and slightly dangerous), Cream/Pearl (romantic and natural but with a sheen), and then finally my fave; Brights (juicy tints and unexpected combos of pinks, acid yellow and plum). I am loving the Brights since they just have the happiness factor down pat, and the yellows on show made me think of Tivoli Audio's latest iPal radio release that comes in a hi-gloss citrusy yellow. The sound on these little monkeys is beyond fab (we have a Tivoli Model One hooked up to this turntable), but if yellow isn't your bag then it also comes in a glossy black and red. Yum.

Sound and colour

I hafta say, one of the best things we ever bought for the house was a Pro-Ject Debut III turntable. We picked ours up from Bay Bloor Radio, and funnily enough, my only caveat was that it be in hi-gloss white (lol). As you can see, other than white, it's also available in the on-trend and very Eighties colours of red, yellow and blue. Love them, though if that isn't enough it also comes in matte black, gloss black and silver (for more of a trad hi-tech feel). To keep things nice and simple ours is currently hooked up to a Tivoli Audio Model One radio, shown below in a white/silver combo, and the sound is just stellar. Add in second hand records at a couple of bucks a pop - last night we were spinning Bryan Ferry, Human League, Mireille and the Xanadu soundtrack - and there really isn't a better way to spend an evening...