Just been browsing eBay and noticed once seller currently disposing of a large number of original 1960s and 1970s magazines, including some editions of Rave and Honey. Check out the full range on the site itself, but for reference, they include the previously-mentioned Rave and Honey plus 19 (which drifts […]
Tag: 60s
Boutique London by Richard Lester
This is something of an advance heads-up as I have just encountered Boutique London A History: King's Road to Carnaby Street by Richard Lester, but details are scarce – as is a cover image. One thing to note though, this has nothing to do with Marnie Fogg's Boutique. Probably no […]
Carnaby Street 60s weekender
Not exactly something to make a huge effort to go to, but if you happen to be in the vicinity of Carnaby Street, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June 2010 hosts a 60s weekender there, celebrating 50 years since the dawn of that decade (give or take 6 months). Live […]
Adidas Italia 1960 – new colours
Ok, we featured the Adidas Italia 1960 last week in a blue and white colourway, but new variations have since appeared online and are now available to order. The one above is the red and white colourway, essentially with the same detailing as the one we previously featured, but with […]
John Stephen – King of Carnaby Street
It's down as a new release, although I'm sure I've seen The King of Carnaby Street: A Life of John Stephen by Jeremy Reed previously. So maybe this hardback book is a reissue when it lands at the start of June. As you might have guessed, this is a biography […]
Adidas Italia 1960 trainers reissued
A real gem from the Adidas archives is back on the market – the Adidas Italia 1960. As the name suggests, these slimline trainers date back to 1960s, much loved by athletes at the Rome Olympics of that year as an all-round sports shoe. This all leather reissue mixes white […]
Dorothy Perkins Green Scallop Tunic
Bright pastel shades are often a hit in the Spring and Summer months on the high street, with many colours evoking a retro era instantly. This Scallop Dress from Dorothy Perkins has an immediately vintage look thanks to a very mid-sixties shade of pale green, not to mention some stylish […]
Friday on my Mind – follow-up
Ok, we mentioned this yesterday, when details were vague. Well, the author of Friday on my Mind, Don Hughes, has sent over some more details. According to Don, Friday on my Mind 'chronicles my life from a 50s childhood to when I reached eighteen in 1967. Focusing on my home […]
