Can't say I'm overly wild about the menswear Boden, always comes across as a bit 'dress down Friday' (or at least, that's the way it's sold). But their silk knitted ties look pretty tasty. Particularly like the spotted ones, 100 per cent silk, with a silk backing for reinforcement and […]
Tag: retro
Amsterdam BeatClub festival
Fancy a weekend in Amsterdam? You should make sure it matches up with the Amsterdam BeatClub festival. That date is the 22nd May 2010 at OT 301, Overtoom 301, Amsterdam (Netherlands), where your 15 Euro admission fee will get you entertainment from 8pm until 3am over three rooms, including DJs, […]
Adidas Samba World Cup Edition
The 1962 football shoe is back with a World Cup theme as the Adidas Samba World Cup Edition. Back in classic black and white, it offers up a ptremium leather finish with a suede toe, white contrast sole and gold branding, along with a German pin badge detail. That's because […]
Sir Peter Blake does Penguin Decades
Penguin are celebrating 75 years of publishing with the Penguin Decades series. They've re-issued key novels from the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s which they claim 'helped shape modern Britain' and define the period they were released, throwing in some tasty new sleeves from iconic artists and designers for each […]
Valenka and the Imperfections
The Gene Drayton Unit is no more, but Clinton, Koolberg and BJ from the Unit have teamed up with vocalist Valenka Johanna and drummer Ben Hill to form Valenka and the Imperfections. Accordiong to the band's initial blurb, the new band is 'more Fred-Perrys-and-Levis' compared to the 'Drayton-style pinstripes and […]
The Getup at A Go-Go (London)
A bit last minute, but if you're in the area, try and check out The Getup at A Go-Go. Now with a new horn section, The Getup offer up original funky Hammond led tunes, with a sound not unlike early JTQ. Supporting with the tunes is DJ Tim K of […]
New band: The Filthy Six
Jazzy, funky and a heavy dose of Hammond – The Filthy Six are about to launch their debut single on the Acid Jazz label with a track you might already be familiar with. That track is Get Carter, taking a funky detour from the Roy Budd original, back by the […]
Adidas Gazelle OG in gold
Another 60s-style trainer has been reissued once more – the Adidas Vintage Gazelle OG, which is here in a gold and black suede finish. Originally seen in 1968, this version of the Gazelle still has the streamlined shape, but also throws in that gold suede upper, contrast black striping and […]
