All about Mod, Mods and the Mod scene from the 1960s, through the revival and into the present day
National Film Theatre, London 12th/13th October 2006 In our endless search for the sights and sounds of the 60s, we are prepared to go anywhere, anytime, at the merest suggestion of a rare track unheard for decades, or a film clip, unseen since those heady, colourful days. Sometimes, we are […]
There seems to be something of a split over these Baracuta Cord G9 Harrington jackets – you either love them or hate them! Essentially these are still classic G9 Harringtons – however, rather than the traditional lightweight jacket, these are a needle cord, which is obviously a little heavier – […]
Spotted online is this Prince Buster t-shirt, featuring the man complete with a slightly wonky pork pie hat. It’s made by Anon and is a brown t-shirt with mustard lettering. As well as the image of the ska legend, the wording says "The king of ska – Prince Buster – […]
Rather than do the pink thing, Marks and Spencer are doing something a little different for Breast Cancer Awareness Month – they’re doing t-shirts for women with a classic 60s Twiggy image emblazoned on the front. Apart from that, there’s not much else to say about it – it’s got […]
Forget the traditional yellow duck, novelty ducks are the way to go – and the best around is surely the James Brown rubber duck. Yes, sure to be the hardest working duck in the bath, it’s got the James Brown hairdo, showbiz top, microphone and gold ring, not to mention […]
We featured some Orla Kiely mugs over at Retro To Go recently, but her range certainly isn’t limited to just homeware – she’s also producing some interesting fashion and accessories too, including this rather nice Orla Kiely 60s style Shopper bag. This two-toned bag is made from soft leather, with […]
Seems like this season, Fred Perry has been going through its old design books of the 60s and 70s for inspiration – or rather – to bring back its classic designs, but at prices very different from 40 years ago. The first of them is this Fred Perry Men’s Tailored […]
At first glance, we thought this was a "Mod" target duvet, but on closer inspection, this Retro Target Duvet Set is more of a take on the traditional target, a slightly off centre circular design, looking not unlike a coloured version of the old Vertigo record label. For your money, […]
