Tag: shopping

Le Beat Bespoke 7 weekender

It's 2011, so no surprise to see the details of the Le Beat Bespoke 7 event being released. Taking place over the Easter weekend as ever, it's the usual mix of live music, clubs, all-night entertainment and shopping in the centre of London, the bands this year being headed up […]

eBay watch: Get Dressed boutique guide

Big thanks to Tracy for flagging up this little gem on eBay – the Get Dressed London boutique guide from 1966. Published by the Garnstone Press, the book is written by Millicent Bultitude and has a forward by Mary Quant. It's also an 80-page reference book on London's 'fashion boutiques' […]

New TukTuk shirts online

TukTuk has its new range of shirts making their way online, including the Starlight shirt (above) and the Misty Blue floral shirt. Both are described as having 'mod-friendly- collars, with the Starlight having a navy blue and white star print shirt, slim fit, 'V' pocket on left breast, sewn in […]

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 […]

Boden silk knitted ties

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 […]