If Florida is on your holiday shortlist, you could do it with some added style by booking into this stylish house in Winter Haven.
Designed in 1954 by Gene Leedy (a member of the Sarasota School of Architecture), this is a great example of US mid-century architecture that's been restored to its former glory by the current owner, featuring in magazines and on TV – and now available to let.
Old-fashioned looks meet modern craftsmanship – and the Nick Munro Geo coffee range is available at a high street price.
It's a modern take on the art deco look, offering up those geometric shapes and a smart chrome finish, along with some neat detailing too, including hand-finished brass rivets and a heat-resistant handle.
The range includes a sugar pot, creamer, tray, cups and two sizes of cafetiere, all selling for much less than you might expect. Indeed, prices start at £16.50, topping out at £40 for the large cafetiere. Which makes the Geo set something of a bargain.
While the weather warms up that few crucial degress, it's time to put away the winter woolens in favour of lighter, brighter summer coats and jackets. If you're in the mood for something decidely spring inspired, this floral print mac by Almost Famous is ideal.
Avoiding the vintage florals that are just too twee for many, this leafy floral print gives a pretty, folky style to this coat. With a classic mac cut, it has classic retro style that lets the print speak volumes. Lightweight and with hidden pockets, this is a stylish and practical spring and summer choice for casual or formal occasions.
Available online from Oli, it costs £130.
Yes, we've gone a bit sunshine mad round these parts, but can you blame us? There's a whole swathe of retro styled summer accessories that come around every summer, and sunglasses are a treasure trove of vintage influence.
These Cat Eyes Sunglasses from Urban Outfitters are a great fifties look pair from the high street. They manage to be definitively retro without looking like something from the dressing up box, too. Made from plastic, they're affordable enough to buy for special occasions, should you want to mix up your sunglass styles for every era.
In red, black and grey, these cost £15 from Urban Outfitters UK.
Rather than just using whatever is to hand as a bookmark, (usually an old bus or cinema ticket in my case), a proper bookmark would look better and Acorn and Will have a selection made using vintage fabric.
Named after the favourite teacher of one of the site’s owners, the Mrs Moon Bookmark is one of Acorn and Will’s best selling products.
They cost £4.50 each and are available a wide choice of patterns. Visit the Acorn and Will website to buy.
Using a mixture of vintage and salvaged items, Lou Rota creates customised homewares, such as these Vintage Love Plates.
Comprising of a set of four bone china tea plates which have been customised with floral letters, they are designed to be hung on the wall or displayed on a shelf. Sadly the plates are not suitable for use actually serving food… As they are created from vintage plates, the exact designs will vary, but they will try to accommodate colour and style requests.
They cost £65 with free delivery within the UK. Order via Not on the High Street.
