All about Mod, Mods and the Mod scene from the 1960s, through the revival and into the present day
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 […]
Now far be it for us to cast aspersions on the youth of Britain today, but there’s not many of them out there keeping the garage flame alive. Despite the success of The Horrors, we don’t often find many decent bands following in their well-groomed wake. If such a sentiment […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Seminal UK reggae compilation Tighten Up is reissued as a 2CD set today. The ‘Deluxe Edition’ of the first LP of the Trojan Records series features a whopping 36 bonus tracks from the era, on top of the 12 from the 1969 original tracklisting. Plus this new release has a […]
Just uploaded to YouTube is an interesting documentary about the Hammond organ from an obscure 1998 BBC Choice (later BBC Three) TV show called Inside Tracks. It’s about half an hour or so in length and features discussions and interviews with Georgie Fame, Mick Talbot, Jon Lord, James Taylor (including […]
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 […]
