One of the truly classic dress shapes is the shift, from the late fifties throughout the sixties and onwards throughout fashion. The simple cut is still a hit with designers, with prints doing all the talking on this Ria Roberts piece.
With a subtle unicorn print, the dress is summery and fun, while still keeping the class and sophistication of a Mod inspired look.
The 100% cotton mini dress is available online from ASOS for £42.
Remember Blockbusters? It was the must-see kids TV show of the 1980s, as two teams of players had to complete a line across the Blockbusters board. A board that looked very much like the once pictured here and named after host Bob Holness’ catchphrase – P Please Bob.
And besides being a slice of 80s nostalgia, it’s also a really cool way of storing your CDs. Take your pick from three wood veneer finishes (or pick a few of each), then match up the hexagonal shapes according to the size of your wall.
It costs £60 for three units, with each one after selling for £18.
Our favourite speakers of all time are the Grundig Audiorama speakers, but we might have revise that opinion after discovering the Viteo Zemi speaker.
This hand-finished Frolet/Pellisariot design is not just any speaker, this is an outdoor-friendly speaker, watertight thanks to its glazed ceramic finish. But you can use it indoors too – and with looks like a 70s light fitting, it should certainly look the part.
And it is high-end audio, offering an ‘incomparable’ audio experience apparently, although that does come at a price – around £945.
Need a bag to carry your favourite novel? They don’t come much smarter than the Sukie pop art-style Alphabet canvas book bag.
Ok, you can use it for other things than book carrying, with invisible magnetic fasteners securing any contents, while the long straps are good for carrying over your shoulder. But the real selling point here is that 60s-style pop art design, guaranteed to turn heads on the morning commute.
Sized at 30cm x 34cm, you can pick it up for £29.95.
Find out more at the Bloomsbury Store website
A new design with a definite vintage look – the Floral collection from Colloco.
It’s actually described as ‘Scandinavian style’ homeware, which is probably about right, with a wide colour choice and a range that includes a standard bowl, salad bowl, a mug and a beaker.
Cheap too – with prices starting at £3.50 per piece.
Find out more at the Colloco website
Another variation of a classic hits the market – the Adidas Vintage Superstar.
First launched back in 1969 as a specialist basketball shoe, it’s now a classic all-round trainer, with this version in white and blue ‘premium leather’, along with a shell toe front.
You should be able to pick them up from your usual Adidas retailer (or via the link below) for around £85.
Find out more at the End Clothing website
