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 […]
Tag: sixties
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 […]
Cult clip: Teenagers Wear These
Some real gems in the online British Pathe archive, like Teenagers Wear These. Yes, it's a fashion show, with a collection by Cathy McGowan, being shown off in front of a 'celebrity' audience. Check it out by clicking on the freeze frame below. <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
Friday on my Mind by Don Hughes
I'll be honest, I know very little about Friday on my Mind by Don Hughes and there's no word on a review copy incoming, so you'll have to buy blindly. According to the flyer that's just appeared on the Modculture Facebook site, the book, which has been produced via self-publishing […]
The Like – He's Not A Boy
Not a band I've previously encountered, but the track and the video of He's Not A Boy by US girl band The Like might appeal. Yes, it's a mod-themed video, which was flagged up on the forums and backs a tune that's a bit indie-meets-sixties in a not-too-band way. If […]
Motown Around The World album
In case you missed it, new this week is the rather interesting Motown Around The World (The Classic Singles) album. It's actually a reissue of an album that sneaked out in 1990, now expanded to A 38-track double CD. The clue is in the title – Motown re-recorded a number […]
