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Modculture Paul Smith 60s-style A-line coat
There's something very 'Jackie O' about this Paul Smith 60s-style A-line coat.It's a woven fuchsia wool blend A-line shape coat, double breasted and with oversized buttons, along with a crew neckline, raglan sleeves, curved seam pockets and a lining in red and navy fabric. In terms of length, the hem finishes just belo...w the knee.Not cheap though, it sells for a fairly hefty £449.Paul Smith website
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Posted:2009-11-27 17:24:20 GMT
Modculture Walk on Water Bowler Bag
We've featured plenty of vintage-style sports bags in the past, but the Walk on Water Bowler Bag offers something extra - it even doubles up to look after your laptop or notebook.Offering up stylish vintage looks (not unlike a bowling bag), it's made from imitation leather with a durable 'rip stop' lining and offers up... two storage compartments, as well as a removable padded 15-inch laptop sleeve, should you want to...
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Posted:2009-11-27 16:45:57 GMT
Modculture Latest BFI/Flipside DVD releases
Details of the next batch of cult releases from the Flipside (via the BFI) are now available, with three cracking titles listed for January 2010 release, headed up by Privilege.Yes, the film that's topped most people's most wanted list for years finally gets a DVD and Blu-ray release, Peter Watkins' tale of a 60s pop s...tar controlling the masses is joined by Gerry O'Hara's 1963 Flick That Kind Of Girl and...
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Posted:2009-11-27 16:04:42 GMT
Modculture Clarks leather desert boots
If you hadn't noticed, it's winter outside, so suede isn't exactly the best option. These Clarks leather desert boots could be.This the Clarks Originals desert boot in every way, from the two eyelets to the crepe sole, but the finish is leather - a choice of antique tan, burgundy or brown leather.No matter which pair y...ou opt for, they sell for £69.Find out more at the End Clothing website
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Posted:2009-11-26 19:16:56 GMT
Modculture Karen Millen Twill Cotton Coat
The classic trench coat has undergone many a reinvention throughout its long history, most prominently in women's styles. Many versions depart from the classic but manage to maintain a thoroughly retro look, like this Twill Cotton Coat by Karen Millen.This coat's shape is an ideal for sixties looks, with fitted structure and an a-line skirt section....
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Posted:2009-11-26 17:37:39 GMT
Modculture Brighton Beach NYE 2009
If you happen to be in Leeds, or just fancy taking in the Leeds air whilst seeing the New Year in, you might want to get yourself to Brighton Beach NYE 2009.Back at The Cockpit, Swinegate in Leeds, it offers two rooms of indie/60s sounds and more mod-friendly tunes in the second room with Gav Needham and Eddy Wainwrigh...t.As a special 15th Anniversary offer, The Cockpit are selling the first 200...
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Posted:2009-11-26 17:31:41 GMT
Modculture Aertex Ricardo jacket
We featured an Aertex polo shirt earlier in the week and to be honest, we're not that wild about the rest of the range, with the exception of the Aertex Ricardo jacket.It's a twist on the classic bomber jacket (even though it's described as a Harrington), made of a wool mix in navy and green, with elasticated cuffs and... waist, Aertex lining and the company logo on the chest.It sells for...
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Posted:2009-11-26 17:12:17 GMT
Modculture Classic 1960s Gonks remade
There were plenty of variations of the Gonk in the 1960s, but the Beas Beastliies Gonk is something very special, it's based on the Gonks from the cult classic Gonks Go Beat movie.They're also being offered in very limited numbers, each one handmade in London using vintage fabrics (which makes them unique) and only ava...ilable from What the Butler Wore 131 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London - so you'll need to pencil...
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Posted:2009-11-26 16:41:31 GMT
Modculture Retro TV W/C 27th November 2009
Barry Murphy returns once more to trawl the TV and radio guides (so you don't have to), finding anything worth tuning into this week. All listings are for UK terrestrial TV, Freeview and national radio, with the shows running from Friday 27th November to Thursday 3rd December 2009.Highlights of the week BBC 4 this week... pays tribute to the original Man in Black, Johnny Cash with a night of programming devoted...
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Posted:2009-11-26 15:26:59 GMT
Modculture Frequently Asked Questions launches
As we mentioned a short while back, the old links section has been retired, replaced an all-new Frequently Asked Questions section.Why? Well basically, a list of sites just seemed irrelevant as we approached 2010, we thought it was better instead to look at the questions actually being posed, answering those and adding... relevant links where necessary.The first phase is now online, with new questions (and answers) being added everyday - so...
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Posted:2009-11-26 10:49:16 GMT
Modculture Paul Weller Royal Albert Hall gigs
Paul Weller has announced two gigs at London's Royal Albert Hall, taking place on May 24th and 25th 2010.The gigs will be the first time Weller has played the venue since 2004. Tickets for the gigs go on sale next Monday (November 30th). The gigs are no doubt to promote his new material, which is being led by the singl...e 7&3 Is The Strikers Name (pictured above), which you can download...
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Posted:2009-11-25 13:41:51 GMT
Modculture A Little Mixed Up mod alldayer
We mentioned the A Little Mixed Up mod alldayer way back in July. If you missed it (or possibly forgot), you might want to be reminded that it takes place this Saturday, November 28th with seven live bands and top-notch DJ support..Appearing live will be The Five Aces, Les Bof!, Modus, The Bottleneckers, The Laynes, Be...rry Tweed and The Chasers and The Goldenhour, with the Friday Street DJs in support and...
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Posted:2009-11-24 20:40:00 GMT
Modculture Fred Perry for Kids range
Back in 2006 on the Retro To Go website, we featured something called My First Fred Perry, basically a classic Fred Perry polo shirt for one-year-olds. It didn't last long and we're constantly getting emails chasing them up. Well, that's not come back, but there is now a Fred Perry for Kids range.It's essentially the s...ame idea - a classic and authentic Fred Perry shirt for little people, a shrunk down...
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Posted:2009-11-24 20:14:28 GMT
Modculture Shag's Lady Z limited edition print
On sale this week, the latest print from Shag (aka Josh Agle) is called Lady Z and it's limited to just 250.This 12-colour serigraph is sized at 24.5 x 17 inches and is essentially classic Shag - a 1960s scene of decadence as a hip young woman is looked after by three old school bodybuilder types....
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Posted:2009-11-24 19:43:13 GMT
Modculture Wearetuktuk floral shirts
If you like the idea of a floral shirt, Wearetuktuk (formerly Tuk Tuk) has a couple of new styles new on its online store.Both the Pop Floral and Libertine Floral shirts are slim-fitting, with the Pop Floral made of a vintage 100 per cent fabric (so limited in numbers), complete with a 2.5-inch collar and no pocket (al...though those details can be altered at checkout)....
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Posted:2009-11-24 19:36:57 GMT
Modculture Set The Tone 67 in London
This weekend sees the return of Set The Tone 67, which describes itself as 'London’s premier ska, rocksteady & reggae night'.Which means plenty of Jamaican sounds from the 60s and early 70s, with special guest: Giordano (Tune up/Boom Shacka Lacka) joining residents Stephen Saunders and Dean Thatcher.It takes place at T...he Social, 5 Little Portland Street, London W1 from 7pm until 1am....
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Posted:2009-11-24 19:26:32 GMT
Modculture Win Peckham Rye ties and scarves
I'm going to draw the winner of the John Smedley competition very soon, but as that's now finished, we have another prize to give away - Peckham Rye ties and scarves.We're talking handmade, high-quality, handmade, mod-friendly slim ties and silk scarves - the latter like the Tootal ones, only with the quality turned up to 11....
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Posted:2009-11-24 15:20:45 GMT
Modculture Pete McKee x Clarks desert boots
We know absolutely nothing about these, except that the Pete McKee x Clarks desert boots do actually exist.Yes, a classic desert boot featuring the mod-styled doodlings of Pete McKee, who you may recall from his mod-themed Oasis artwork we featured some time back. Check out his website, there's some great imagery avail...able to buy.Will they actually hit the shops?...
Source:Modculture News
Posted:2009-11-23 20:48:20 GMT
Modculture Aertex Fabian polo shirt
Very much liking the look of the Aertex Fabian polo shirt, which is new to the Manchester-based company's range as part of an extended knitwear offering.Very much a classic, 60s-style piece of knitwear, it's actually a wool and acrylic mix (50/50), with three buttons, a jaquard pattern on the chest and a small Aertex l...ogo.Available online, it sells for £70.Find out more at the Aertex website
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Posted:2009-11-23 17:49:27 GMT
Modculture J. Simons closing down sale
It was rumoured to be closing as far back as early 2008, but now it's been confirmed that J. Simons will be closing down in February 2010, just one year short of its 30th anniversary in its current location.Arguably one of the most important men's retailers in the UK (at least, from a classic mod/Ivy League perspective...) and dating back to 1965 (if you include The Ivy Shop in Richmond), J....
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Posted:2009-11-23 10:26:09 GMT
Modculture Italian Job mod rally 2010
A number of you regularly head off to Rimini for the Italian Job international mod rally, so we've got the details online well ahead of the event, should you need to save up or book up.It takes place from 1st April 2009 to 4th April 2009, offering the usual mix of live music, a top-notch DJ line-up and associated event...s (scooter cruise, socials, record and clothing market etc)....
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Posted:2009-11-23 09:17:52 GMT
Modculture Young Soul Rebels reviewed
It got a bit of a mauling by the critics when it first landed in 1991, but Isaac Julien's Young Soul Rebels has been reissued by the BFI on DVD, looking to get a fairer hearing after the passage of time.Set in 1977, it's the tale of two soul DJs, Chris and Caz (aka Soul Patrol), both looking to make it big on the radio... - but following different paths, which...
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Posted:2009-11-23 08:55:21 GMT
Modculture Just worth mentioning that you can upload your photos to this here Facebook page or indeed chat using the forum bit or indeed, write on the wall. If you have a decent set of photos from any era, happy to show them on the main Modculture website too.
Modculture Motown Definitive Performances DVD
There's been plenty of cheap and nasty Motown DVDs in the past, but Universal has just released one that might be worthy of your cash - Motown Definitive Performances - the DVD.Described as presenting '18 classic classic television performances', it uses original footage from between 1965 and 1972, including the likes ...of The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and the Vandellas, The Four Tops, The Supremes and Stevie wonder to name just...
Source:Modculture News
Posted:2009-11-20 16:33:54 GMT
Modculture Boogaloo Bunker in north London
We've mentioned it before, but if you're in the area, you might want to make a note in your diary about Boogaloo Bunker.Boogaloo Bunker will be shaking its pert tail for the third time on Friday 4th December and the first Friday of each month thereafter. Gary and Andy will be spinning the very best in 60s soul, ska and... R&B with perhaps a touch of mod rock and Two Tone...
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Posted:2009-11-19 20:40:41 GMT
Modculture New band: Deep Street Soul
Looking for some rough, funk Hammond-driven soul? Deep Street Soul might have what you're looking for.Out of Australia, the band have been together since 2006, but have just released their debut album on Freestyle Records this week, which you can sample on the Freestyle site or on the band's MySpace site.If you listen ...to just one song, make sure it's the band's cover of MC5's Kick Out The Jams - excellent...
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Posted:2009-11-19 20:27:54 GMT
Modculture Spotify playlist: School For Cool
Very much liking this Spotify playlist via the Modculture forums - School For Cool.Compiled by Slim Jenkins, it's a collection of 15 laid back grooves, everything from Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Quartet through to Serge Gainsbourg and Barry Adamson. Perfect for a relaxing evening indoors.Check it out via the link,... just as long as you're signed up to Spotify.School For Cool playlist at Spotify
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Posted:2009-11-19 20:11:05 GMT
Modculture Fifi Babydoll 60s-style dress
US retro brand Heartbreaker are best known for their fifties styles for women, but their 60s reproduction pieces are as accomplished as the best brands. This Fifi Babydoll Dress is a perfect piece of vintage styled clothing that doesn't put a foot wrong.The babydoll style instantly sets this squarely in the mod sphere,... and plenty of the detailing gives it that uniquely mid-sixties British look....
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Posted:2009-11-19 19:53:52 GMT
Modculture Retro TV W/C 20th November 2009
Barry Murphy returns once more to trawl the TV and radio guides (so you don't have to), finding anything worth tuning into this week. All listings are for UK terrestrial TV, Freeview and national radio, with the shows running from Friday 20th November to Thursday 26th November 2009. Highlight of the week Another disapp...ointing listing this week I'm afraid, not much here to highlight....
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Posted:2009-11-19 15:50:58 GMT
Modculture NUTS NYE party in London
Another contender for your cash as you see out the old year and see in the new, the New Untouchables Nutty New Years Party.Taking place on 31st December (obviously) at The Venue on Great Portland Street, there's three rooms of music running through the night, everything from northern and club soul through to freakbeat ...garage and psych.Full details are in our events section, tickets are £15 advance, £20 on the door.NUTS...
Source:Modculture News
Posted:2009-11-18 15:35:26 GMT
Modculture Fred Perry v Stussy range
Fred Perry has been playing away again, this time with US streetwear label Stussy to produce a range of FP gear with a twist.The range includes six limited edition styles,including a slim-fit Fred Perry shirt styled in a Stussy check, a re-worked tennis bomber jacket, a heritage slim-fit, buttoned-down collar shirt and... a leather and check Varsity jacket with tipped collar and cuffs....
Source:Modculture News
Posted:2009-11-18 15:05:24 GMT
