Florals are back in the shops to remind us spring is nearly here, and this 1970s-inspired forest floral cape from Topshop, with flowing overlay will pull you out of the January blues immediately.
The light, pastel shades combined with darker etchings creates an Asian-influenced elegant sophistication, with mini bat-wing flutter sleeves which are both flattering and delicate.
Step into 2011 with this retro blouse for £35 from Topshop.
If you enjoy tea and cake and wishing you were born in another era, these colourful, quaint Dollydagger teatime placemats belong to you.
Choose from pink, black, yellow, red or green and start inviting your friends round for tea as these placemats are longing to adorn your table.
Buy your own from Dollydagger for £15, and if you really love them, you can get matching coasters for £4.50.
The “Why Go Home So Soon?” Collection is another range developed from the artwork in the London Transport Museum Poster Collection.
The items available are the usual sort of thing that the London Transport Museum sells – mugs, travelcard holders, coasters and placemats – but the designs are really rather lovely. They date back to 1938 from a series of posters encouraging commuters to dine out, under the slogan “Why Go Home So Soon?” Marc Fernand Severin did the original illustrations, which are in a typical 1930s style.
A set of four coasters costs £12.99. Visit the London Transport Museum website to see the full collection.
In a way, I'm surprised it's taken so long – a football manager game with a retro twist. Which is what you get with Championship Manager 70s Legends.
The title says it all, the long-running football manager sim now lets you manage a team full of 1970s legends – so buying the likes of Billy Bremner, Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish, Pele, Johan Cruyff, and Franz Beckenbauer is just a click away. Not just the players, the rules have changed back to the 70s too, which means the likes of 2 points for a win and 1 substitute only in England.
Choose from seasons 1970/10 through to 1979/80 and various countries, with each season complete with authentic, illustrated news stories from throughout the decade reflecting events as they happened. Available for the iPhone and iPod touch, it sells for £1.79.
Find out more at the Apple website
Many of mainstream fashion's interpretations of the fifties pin-up look rely on a very literal interpretation, amping up the sex appeal. This Anchor Honeycomb Cardi from Sonia by Sonia Rykiel uses more subtle elements, to create a retro piece with versatility.
The cream boating jacket provides an ideal base for cute nautical details like captain's jacket style buttons and an anchor motif. The result provides a piece of outerwear that can be adapted for a number of retro styles, from fifties to eighties looks.
It's available online in the UK from My Wardrobe for £301.
As the high street moves towards plenty of seventies influence, there's many different looks to plunder for inspiration. This Tribal Paisley Kimono from Wallis taps into a late sixties/early seventies aesthetic, drawing from both tribal and eastern influences popular at the time.
The loose kimono cut creates an instantly seventies silhouette, with a deep v neckline and large batwing sleeves. The orange tribal paisley print takes inspiration from a later sixties hippy style, meshing influences of British and global fashion styles.
Get it now from Wallis for £60.
