Tag: vintage

Adidas Samba – England edition

We mentioned the Germany version the other day, but now the Adidas Samba England edition trainers are available to buy, as are other nations. The England is above, a limited edition in premium leather, along with a red, white and blue colourway, gold Samba detailing and the England pin badge. […]

Let's Boogaloo volume 5

When a series hits volume 5, you can guess it's going down well, so there's sure to be plenty of takers for Let's Boogaloo volume 5, released by Record Kicks. Jazzman Records Gerald Short is the compiler this time, mixing deep funk, rare soul, modish-R&B and jazzy 45s, culled mainly […]

ASOS fishtail parka for women

I was sent the latest ASOS magazine the other day and whilst browsing it this very afternoon, noticed the ASOS fishtail parka in the women's range. Here's the wording:'Sourced from as far afield as Canada, this voluminous fishtail parka – with its button-out lining, draw-string hem details and hood – […]

Jump The Gun short sleeve shirts

Sun is out, sky is blue (at least, it is here), so time for a mention of the Jump The Gun short sleeve shirts. I'll be honest, I've never been 'hands on' with a JTG shirt, so can't personally vouch for the quality and fit, but they seem to have […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]