Original Little Bird vintage fabric bags

Original Little Bird is a Norwich based company, who as well as producing their own fabric design, make lovely bags from vintage fabrics. While this isn't an innovative concept in itself, the bags are well finished with a taffeta lining and have a simple zip fastening so manage to avoid looking too cutesy. Their greatest strength is the fabrics used which date from the 1950s and 1960s and are all bold and striking.

The bags come in two sizes, but the number available and the prices vary depending on the abundance of the fabric. For example, the bag pictured uses Lucienne Day's Trio print and, because of its relative rarity, will cost you £45. Prices for the rest of the range start at £18. 

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Turn your iPhone into a vintage HP scientific calculator

Want to do something retro with your distinctly modern Apple iPhone? You could change it into a vintage scientific calculator, courtesy of this HP app.

For the calculator obsessives out there, you can change the touchscreen of your iphone into a HP 12c, HP 12c platinum or HP 15c scientific calculator, each one a replica in terms of both layout and functionality, so perfect for boffins wanting some old school cool. Also if you turn it around, you get the same calculator with a difference layout (vertical to horizontal), although that also means you can't type rude words by flipping it upside down.

Depending on your choice of calculator, prices range from $14.99 to $29.99.

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March Swing Dress from Stop Staring!

Summer is the perfect time to adopt a more demure fifties look, with florals and swing style coming into their own. This Stop Staring! dress is a fantastic fifties reproduction that's perfectly light for summer.

The March Swing Dress has a great fifties shape, combining a circle skirt, high waist and a sweetheart neckline. The bow adds a subtle touch of embellishment, allowing the floral print to look uncrowded. The slightly muted colours give this a straight from the vintage shop look instead of looking like a modern piece.

Get it from Stop Staring! now for $158.

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Mid-Century Style Teak Pendants

These Teak Light Pendants combine the best of modern technology with great mid-century style.

They are made from sustainable teak veneer and flexible Mylar, and snap together in no time at all. There are two version available, 1947 or 1952 (pictured here) which reflect the décor styles of those respective years, although they would work just as well with Sixties or Seventies inspired interiors.

They cost $78 (around £50) from Urban Outfitters.

Michael Kors Hipster Bikini

Most of the retro reproduction swimwear available in the shops today pays homage to a curvy fifties look. If the pin up style isn't for you, check out this fantastic sixties look bikini from Michael Kors.

This Hipster Bikini two piece is classic and simple, with stylish and subtle details. The bold yellow combines well with white accents to provide a mid sixties colour palette. The bandeau top gives an androgynous, mod style to the bust, completely in contrast with the plunging 50s bustline. Finally, the button detailing on the briefs provides accents straight from a swinging sixties aesthetic.

Get it online from ASOS now for £160.

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