Tag: mod

Dexy's debut reissued and reviewed

It's been 30 years since it first appeared, now Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexy's Midnight Runners has been reissued (appropriately) as a 30th anniversary edition. That means the original album and a bonus disc of 21 rarities recorded around the same time – demos, radio sessions, b-sides, […]

Ham Yard anniversary night

See the events section now for full details of the Ham Yard 1st anniversary and indeed festive event. It takes place on Saturday 4th December at Balls Brothers Wine Bar, not far from Liverpool St station, running from 8pm until 4am. Full details on the main site.Ham Yard full listing […]

Fred Perry sale kicks off

Not long after the new range landed, Fred Perry is already having a mid-season sale across a good section of its stock. Men's and women's gear, plus accessories are all in the firing line at marked down rates. The men's lambswool cardigan above is a classic, with football button fastening, […]

Brighton Rock 2010 – release date

It's been talked about for some time and filming was finished some months back, but you'll have to wait even longer to see the new version of Brighton Rock. Friday February 4th 2011 is the official release date for the UK, although there might be the odd preview screening beforehand. […]

Paul Smith long-sleeved polo shirt

Not a big fan of Paul Smith – not usually worth the money being asked. But I do quite like this Paul Smith long-sleeved polo shirt. A couple of colour options available, both with a mod/60s feel (thinking Gabicci, Roberto Carlo, that kind of thing), with the main body made […]

Hoochie Coochie Club – Nottingham

More mod-friendly than mod I'd say, but if you are in the area, the Hoochie Coochie Club in Nottingham is worth checking out. The launch night is Saturday 20th November in Nottingam City Centre, with a playlist of the best R&B, Rockabilly, Soul and Sleaze apparently. DJs on the night […]

60s Chanel-style dress at Matalan

Big thanks for Karen Hooper-Keeley for flagging up this dress and jacket, that's actually to be found in Matalan of all places. Inspired by 1960s Chanel, it's a slinline tweed check shift-style dress, which is available on its own or with the short jacket in the same cloth, complete with […]

H&M's budget desert boots

Apologies for the quality of the image, but I've drawn a blank from the company trying to source an image of these H&M desert boots. So out of desperation, I've been forced to scan an image of the shoes I saw in a magazine. Details are scarce – so basically […]