Britac has a new range of shirts online – Spirit of 69. The shirts all use a large check (four different colours) and come with matching hankies, offering all the usual detailing – button down collat with back collar button, short sleeve with tab and 2 buttons finished with a […]
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1969 Boot at Mikkel Rude
Mikkel Rude has added footwear to his range, specifically the 1969 Boot, which is a limited edition made solely for him by Solovair in Northampton. Originally known as Astronaut boots (but no longer as the trademark for those currently resides in Japan), it's an a 11 eyelet boot with air […]
eBay watch: Rave and Honey magazines
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A.P.C. and Pretty Green Macs
Not just one expensive Mac, the A.P.C. Summer Mac above is the first of two. But we'll start with the cheapest (and most stylish), with French label A.P.C. offering up a timeless classic for rain-soaked Britain. It has a lightweight cotton outer, contrast lining, oversized pearlescent buttons, button cuff adjusters […]
