Remember the Love Hearts jewellery? Well, it’s not the only trinkets you can buy based on sweets – check out the Candyware range for more.
Candyware replicates jelly beans and tutti frutti sweets in acrylic plastic, before being turned into a variety of necklaces and bracelets, all with a distinctly retro look.
The range is expanding soon with a new selection on glass – in the meantime, you can pick up the current designs online from £9.99 to £19.99.
Find out more at the Candyware website
A real gem of a find from Fred Flare – the meWOW 1950s fold-out cat sunglasses.
Yes, 1950s, not 50s-style – these are deadstock glasses in very limited quantities. For your money, you get the a pair of glasses shaped like a cat’s head, which you can hang round your neck. But when you need some shades, just fold them out and wear them – showing off that period leopard skin finish.
Cheap too – you can pick up a pair for $10 (around £5).
For decades, the classic Coco Chanel look was the must have for those affluent style lovers of New York’s Upper East Side. While most of us may not have the budget required for the full Chanel suit, you can grab a more casual take on the preppy style with this Classic Cardigan by the appropriately named Cardigan.
The key to the look is the monochrome colour scheme, with a plush wool blend that gives a hugging fit as well as clear quality.
It’s available online from Shopbop for $275.
For most of us, it’s safe to say that Principles isn’t top of the list of high street fashion retailers, but all that may just be about to change with their new retro inspired collections, particularly their Nouveau Collection.
Inspired by designs from the 1920s and 30s, the range features a high end, glamorous look including luxurious high waisted white trousers in the style of Old Hollywood stars, and a gorgeous beaded flapper dress too.
Best of all, the range is now in the sale, with prices starting at £24.
Christian Louboutin‘s shoes designs have quickly risen in esteem among fashion lovers and (dare I say it) celebrities over the past few years, and while some of his designs are an aquired taste, every so often there’s a pair worth saving for.
These New Simple shoes are made of a taupe flannel, giving a great classic look to a mainstay of shoe design, the round toed stiletto. The almost grey marl shade gives a slightly 1940s edge to a pair that have a modern edge thanks to their towering heel. Perfect for any 40s or 50s retro glamour look.
They’re available now from Matches Fashion online for £375.
Making jewellery from the usually mundane seems to be something of a favourite for crafty retro lovers, but if you don’t have the inclination or the skills to bang up some accessories yourself, then look no further than Tatty Devine.
The shop takes retro design staples like the classic price tag and makes them into quirky little talking points you can wear. The pieces above are all brooches, and classic icons of design which are so tried and tested we all zone them out.
With prices starting from £12, they’re all available now from Tatty Devine online.
