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60s-style Dome Umbrella

Another piece of great merchandising from the V&A’s Cold War Modern exhibition – this 60s-style Dome Umbrella. Yes, straight out of Swinging London, the umbrella has a cover made of strong PVC, with a number of see-through portholes so you can immerse yourself to keep dry, whilst still being able […]

Fred Perry 60s-style knitted tops

Something of a holy grail for vintage clothing spotters, the Fred Perry knitted polo shirt is now back on sale. Looking almost identical to the originals, the textured shirts are made of a cotton/acrylic mix, with ribbed hem and cuffs and a choice of detailing – black/yellow or black/red. I’m […]

dhb retro wool cycling tops

The days are getting shorter and the weather will start to get colder. So perhaps a good time to invest in one of these dhb retro wool cycling tops. The tops are hand made in Belgium, made of ‘wool-acryl’ and feature four classic designs – Molteni (two versions of the […]

Mod Cloth Evening Stroll jacket

Buying a winter coat is always an investment, so most of us err on the side of dullness to make sure it goes with just about everything. Avoiding all-over print doesn’t have to mean boring, though, with this Evening Stroll coat from Mod Cloth. With a classic basic swing coat […]

Soo Lee 60s-style print dress

The sixties inspired shift dress is one fashion item that keeps coming back in a huge range of guises, but somehow never gets old. While many modern takes veer into the mundane, this great Soo Lee Floral Print Dress ticks all the right boxes. With a little added shape around […]

Granny Takes A Trip t-shirts

Topman isn’t usually the first place to look for iconic design, but that’s where you’ll find it from this week, courtesy of The Look Presents Nigel Waymouth. For the uninitiated, Nigel Waymouth was a giant of 1960s fashion and design, responsible for the (in)famous Kings Road boutique Granny Takes A […]

San Paolo Napoli cord boots

I rarely spare much time for PR and press sheets, but I’ll paraphrase the one promoting the San Paolo Napoli range of leather and cord boots just to offer some background. These are the brainchild of Paolo Hewitt – or rather, whilst visiting his family in the Naples area, he […]

Fred Perry classic Tennis Jacket

New to this season’s range at Fred Perry is something of a 1960s classic – the Fred Perry Tennis Jacket. On the face of it, this is more or less a straight reproduction of the traditional jacket, with 100 per cent cotton twill shell, elasticated waistband and cuffs and red, […]