Unlike some car products, this VW Camper Van Washbag is hardly bursting with testosterone, making it a suitable gift for men and women alike.
Available in a choice of sizes, both are fully lined in water resistant fabric and have internal pockets. Of course, its main feature is the cute picture of a camper van on the front of the bag.
The large version costs £12.50, and the smaller one £9.20, both available from Objects of Design.
Shirt dresses are a staple item that works for a great variety of retro era looks, but this Sugars Shirt Dress from French Connection is instantly recognisable as 70s inspired.
Great composition combines a simple high collar shirt shape with feminine touches like bell sleeves and a flattering belted waist-band. With a simplistic 'ethnic' style print in burnt, earthy hues it's a perfect take on the seventies palette, but with a touch of sophisticated glamour.
It's available now from French Connection UK for £65.
Looking for somewhere new to add to your list of retro fashion stores? There are the tried and tested reproduction brands we all keep in mind, but for something new for the guys and gals, check out Rainbow Retro.
This small scale eBay business sells great looking retro fashion from dresses to jackets and accessories. Not just a collection of fast moving vintage pieces in unreliable sizes, this shop features some stunning new pieces that look every bit as striking as their original counterparts.
Check it out online at the eBay store.
Lazy Oaf are usually known for their bold cartoon like t-shirts so these London and Paris tea towel are an unexpected but pleasant surprise. The designs show key tourist attractions of both cities, the Eiffel Tower for Paris and Big Ben for London, that are illustrated with a pretty floral design and retro font. Even though they are a British company, there seems to be a slight bias towards the French capital: while London is shown with rain and a grey backdrop, Paris is bright pink and decorated with flowers.
They cost £8.50 each and, like it says on the towels, they can only enhance a lovely home.
Buy them online
We've featured the 50s-inspired occasional table and side table from the Rolly range of furniture, but if you're on the look out for somewhere to catch up with your correspondence, the Rolly Desk from the same range should have it covered.
Once again taking styling prompts from the mid-century era, the Rolly Desk (the work of Matt Carr) is a desk very much of the old school. Yes, you might be able to get a laptop or notebook on it, but this American black walnut desk is designed more for the written word, complete with two open compartments and two sliding tambour doors that glide to reveal storage for all your writing and stationery essentials.
Available online and instore, the Rolly Desk is yours for £695.
Once a pro running shoe, the Adidas ZX Racer is now back on the market as hip piece of vintage-style casual wear.
The shoe was first seen back in 1984, where it was pitched as a middle to long-distance running shoe, but looking at the image, I imagine you'd already guessed as much. These days it's been tweaked a little for less active use, but still offers up a synthetic and mesh upper, wedge sole and of course, all that distinctive Adidas detailing.
Size has some exclusive colour options right now, including the grey/chilli one above – which can be yours for £54.99.
