Lifestyle
In this section of the site, we aim to feature the best of art, design, photography and technology that is of interest to the mod scene, both from the past through to the present day. If you spot anything interesting out there, do drop us a line.
26 June, 2012
Yes, you can buy retro-styled record players new these days (like the recent-produced Crosley Keepsake for example). But there are plenty of original players out there. Here are five of the best up for auction right now. Note that if the auctions have ended, you can see all current vintage record player auctions here. Continue Reading
12 October, 2011
Looking for a camera every bit as cool as the shirt on your back? We have scoured the world for five of the best 1960s-style cameras, covering all styles and all budgets. Continue Reading
16 September, 2011
The Scenester check out the National Portrait Gallery’s latest 60s photo show. Continue Reading
by Modculture 19 May, 2013
If you want to see some amazing photos of the ’60s, particularly some early images of The Who, you want to check out The Sixties: Photographs by Roger Kasparian at Snap Galleries. Continue Reading
by Modculture 11 May, 2013
I saw this mentioned on The Guardian site, but thought the Mod Couples photographic project by Carlotta Cardana should really get a plug on here, Not least, because it is an ongoing project that you can be part of. Continue Reading
by Modculture 8 March, 2013
Credit to John Roberts, who spotted an article in Umbrella Magazine (above, which you can read online) about Sonic Editions and its mod-related photography. Continue Reading
by Modculture 8 February, 2013
Whilst looking at the US Fab site earlier, I noticed this for sale. Ezcept this didn’t ship world-wide. Luckily, you can get The Who Quadrophenia tour poster by Print Mafia directly from the maker’s site – and they do ship internationally. Continue Reading
by Modculture 3 January, 2013
If you are a fan of pop art, Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective comes at the Tate Modern in London will almost certainly be a hot ticket. Continue Reading
by Modculture 5 December, 2012
Fancy Twiggy looming large over you in your bedroom or living room? You probably want one of these Twiggy wall decals by Zazous. Continue Reading
by Modculture 29 November, 2012
If you happen to be in old London town in the next couple of weeks (or live there already), you might want to check out Absolute Luck, an exhibition of unseen photographs of The Jam. Continue Reading
by Modculture 27 November, 2012
This weekend, I posted up a picture of my Battle of the Mods movie poster, which isn’t (as yet) up for sale. The feedback was pretty impressive, so with that in mind, I’ve dug around for variations of the movie poster currently for sale on eBay and elsewhere. Continue Reading
by Modculture 9 November, 2012
If you have decks on the go, these Jukebox Jam slipmats look like a pretty tasty addition. Continue Reading
by Modculture 5 November, 2012
You may or may not know that Warp Films is celebrating 10 years with a host of events. One such event is Pete McKee reworking the artwork for its movies for an exhibition. If you are quick, you can get one of his This Is England prints. Continue Reading