22 Old-Timey Products You’ll Love If You Were Born In The Wrong Era
They’re all the cat’s pajamas if we do say so ourselves.
by The Candidly Team
No matter how old we get, we’re fairly certain we should be…older.
Why else do we have all these Marx Brothers lines in our heads? Or remember watching Dorothy step into Oz that first time like it was our first time seeing film turn to color (despite being born half a century after that film came out)?
Why do we so desperately want to own a tea tray? Or still hunt for the perfect red lipstick even though we’ve been wearing some version of nude since we were 16?
The answer is probably romanticism. Or nostalgia. But that’s boring.
So I think we’ll stick with believing we’re from another time. Maybe even a few of them.
And if you’re here, so too are you. And that means you’ll appreciate this collection of (occasionally offbeat) things that we never want to live without in this or any other era.
1. Fable Fox & Mushroom Embroidered Saddle Bag
If reaching a gloved hand into this saddle bag for a stick of violet gum doesn’t disrupt the space time continuum and instantly propel us backwards through the years, we don’t know what will.
Price: $144
2. Gyles & George "I'm A Luxury" Wallet
Anyone else have the image of the original 80s “I’m A Luxury” sweater worn by Princess Diana crisp in their memory? Same. But we think we love the wallet version even more.
Price: $130
3. Nappaglo Nappa Leather Gloves
When we picture ourselves in another decade, it’s usually because we want to be elegant enough to wear things like this every single day. Also kind of feels like the price is from a different age.
Price: $23
4. Martha Stewart Highbrook 11" Handmade Jadeite Glass Cake Stand
Whether you’re serving a 1960s pineapple upside down cake or a 1760s platter of petit fours à la Marie Antoinette, this cake stand has got you.
Price: $33
5. Sam Edelman Colin Loafer
Some girls wanted the ruby slippers. We wanted the black and white loafers. And we still do.
Price: $105 - $150
6. Champagne Oversized Cat Eye Reading Glasses
We need them anyway. May as well be chic.
Price: $25
7. Gucci Sheer Lipstick in Mildred Rosewood
Do us a favor and go look at this color on a lip. We’re pretty sure it’s the mysterious shade every smoldering starlet was wearing in every black and white movie we watched as kids, glued to the screen, wishing we were them.
Price: $47
8. Pixiluv Vintage Christmas Greeting Cards
So long abstract antlers on a blank white background. We found something that makes our heart much, much happier.
Price: $10
9. Lilysilk Heatless Silk Curling Headband And Scrunchie Set
We’re not anywhere near over the idea that you can wake up to perfectly curled hair. And this takes 27x less labor than the curlers of yore. Plus, it’s not a pain to sleep in.
Price: $39
10. Hill House The Tulle Ellie Nap Dress
Something about this dress makes us want to immediately throw a party involving dance cards and very skinny flutes of champagne. It’s called a nap dress, and it’s clearly comfortable as all heavens. But the fact that it’s tulle and therefore designed for parties is outright icing on the cake.
Price: $278
11. WalterDrake Personalized 24K Gold Plated Letter Opener Knife
As if opening paper mail wasn’t vintage enough, having an initialed letter opener at the ready for devouring our beloved packages makes us feel like Lady Mary Crawley herself.
Price: $30
12. Blissy Bonnet
The person we are in our fantasies sleeps in this because it’s elegant and romantic. The person we are in real life sleeps in this because our hair is dry and cracking and making us very, very sad.
Price: $68
13. Fable Hepsie Embroidered Bag Black Velvet
We will no longer be getting on a plane without this as our carry-on. We’re pretty sure it will help us marvel at how we’re whizzing through the sky in a magical machine, rather than dead-eye staring at the in-flight GPS and thinking about how many showers we’ll need upon arrival.
Price: $156
14. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream
The scent is like sitting at an old vanity with a handheld mirror and brush set, and the packaging is from a time gone by. But more importantly, one of these glorious pots is sold every 2 seconds for good reason. It is, without question, one of the best moisturizers for dry, mature skin.
Price: $100
15. Jane Win Hope JW Original Locket
An heirloom. A statement piece. But it’s knowing someone took the time to meticulously cut out that teeny tiny picture in that impossible oval shape that actually makes this the most heart-wrenching gift known to man.
Price: $298
16. Winning Solutions Mystery Date Classic Board Game
Game night this week is themed, guys. See the movie Mermaids for menu ideas.
Price: $30
17. Originals By Africa's Best Hair Mayonnaise Conditioner
We write about A LOT of hair products. Few of them have reviews as raving as this one. In addition to a long list of vitamins, the egg protein and olive oil in this treatment are designed to deeply replenish damaged hair. Sometimes tried and true is just the way to go.
Price: $13
18. Kitsch Recycled Polyester Luxe Shower Cap
And for days we have zero intention of allowing a drop of water to touch our hair, there’s this little gem. Why shouldn’t showering be a chic experience?
Price: $19
19. The Vintage List
Etched Crystal Wine Glasses
This set comes in 4 etched patterns, all of which we’re obsessed with. This one is the most traditional, but for anyone who’s ever fantasized about staring off into East Egg, sipping a mint julep, the star pattern will be your favorite.
Price: $123 for a set of 6
20. Smith's Rosebud Salve Tube
All nostalgic packaging aside, this balm has very good reason for being a cult favorite. The “cult” being anyone who enjoys incredibly luscious and hydrated, rose-scented lips.
Price: $7
21. Mr. Bubble Original Bubble Bath
The smellllllll. We die.
Price: $23 for a pack of 4
22. Steamline Luggage The Starlet Collection
Out buying train tickets. Back soon.
Price: Starts at $300
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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