Looking for a retro twist for your modern gadget? Check out this Vespa scooter iPad bag.
Yes, it's a mini bag, designed to carry your Apple iPad, complete with zip closure, shoulder strap and a smaller bag for carrying your power supply and other accessories. Of course it also features that bold design, featuring both the scooter and the Vespa logo.
Grab one online, the price is £32.90.
When it comes to the more functional items in life, like luggage and cosmetics cases, it can be tempting to opt for the sturdy but unstylish for the sake of ease. There’s no excuse not to indulge in something more chic, however, with affordably priced gems like these Tattoo Make-Up Bags by British designer Kate Garey.
Small but sufficiently roomy, both bags take inspiration from a kitschy 50s pin-up style, with the tattoo inspired embroidery providing an instantly cute retro feel. With each backed by a fifties style print, too, the bags make a stylish little addition to any handbag or travel set.
They’re available now from Dollydagger, sold separately at £14.99 each. For a limited time, however, the Mermaid version is on sale at £6.
Vintage satchels are everywhere at the moment. If you fancy something a little different from the tans and browns of your school days, wander over to ASOS and take a look at this Leather Tassel Detail Satchel.
ASOS have given the classic satchel an art deco-style twist with a fan accent above the buckle and geometric stitching detail on the front. The striking jade green with brass rivets give a further nod to the 20s aesthetic. It's also nice and roomy, ideal for carrying all your school books, a few bags of pick'n'mix and even a slingshot.
The Leather Tassel Detail Satchel is £100 from ASOS.
If you found yourself lusting over Mini Moderns' 1950s-inspired Whitby wallpaper but not able to run to the cost of a roll, they've launched a few options featuring this stylish design that are more purse friendly, such as this Whitby mug.
Featuring a detail of the distinctive seacape design, this mug is only available in one shade – the lido colour, which also matches one of the wallpaper colourways. The mug offers a taster for their full range of Whitby porcelain which is meant to be coming soon to their shop – we'll let you know when it does. Real enthusiasts can meanwhile invest in either or all of a cushion, canvas bag or a tea towel that also features the design.
The mug costs £8.
Buy it online
Gisela Graham started out making seasonal decorations, but her range now includes lots of everyday items too, such as this Summer Garden Shopper.
Printed on oilcloth, the pattern is a folk art style mixture of birds, flowers and fruit. The Summer Shopper is currently is currently reduced by 35%, on sale for £14.99. Also available in the same print are a peg bag, gardening clothes, canvas gardening bag and a lidded mug.
View the whole range at Mollie and Fred.
An object that many people will hold dear is celebrated on this Heritage sewing machine tote by Stephanie Cole Design.
Yes, the bag celebrates the instantly recognisable looks of the Singer sewing machine, based on an original illustration by this Cirencester based designer. If you like this number, you may be pleased to learn that it is also available on a cushion.
The bag costs £6.95.
Buy it from her Etsy shop
