They've been rumoured for some time, but finally, the Paul Weller-designed Ben Sherman shirt range is in the shops.
Going under the name Candy by Paul Weller, it's a limited edition range (no mention of specific numbers) for spring/summer 2007. Two styles so far - pink and brown or light and dark blue Candy stripes, with a superior finish and 100% cotton composition.
An additional design is expected soon.
Like the , I'm sure everyone will have their opinions on these. If your opinion is positive, you can pick one up online from Cazual for £47.
As part of an ongoing clearout of vintage memorabilia we have built up, we're selling off a large number of vintage dress patterns from the 1960s, plus a few from the 1970s - well over 50 in total.
The patterns have been accumulated over a period of time and range is styles and designers, from classic 60s shift dresses to a Vogue/Christian Dior coat and dress pattern. The patterns are up for sale between £3 and £6, with postage £1 to anywhere in the UK.
If you want to purchase outside the UK or want to buy in bulk, drop us a line.
We take payment via Paypal or by cheque.
I encountered it at the weekend in a shop in a small Lancashire town (Ramsbottom if you must know) and it's made by a company called Pigment Productions.
As well as the front cover image of a group of Mods in 1964, there's a small target logo on the back and a brief birthday message inside.
You'll probably need to check with the company for a local retailer - and if you do, expect to pay around £1.60.
Looking for an alternative to the ever-more predictable (and harder to find) Tootal scarf? Oi Polloi are have their new range of YMC stock in, including some very nice Tootal-style scarves.
The one pictured here is the Double Barrel scarf, which has a grey and navy gingham check, along with dark tassle.
Available now, they retail for £34.99.
Definitely my favourite trainers of the moment are these Onitsuka Tiger Nippon 60 trainers, which, as the name suggests, date back to 1960.
Reissued by the company for 2007, they were designed for the Japanese delegation at the Olympics in Rome for that year. They feature a contrasting white stripe on the side and front, coupled with the sun logo on the side.
Lightweight, available in a number of colours, they're certainly worth a close look if you fancy something like a bowling shoe.
They retail for £75.
When it comes to customisation, snooker cues aren't the things that obviously spring to mind. But are offering just that with the Mod-themed snooker and pool cue.
What you get is a 2-piece carbon-fibre MoJo cue (apparently more durable than the old wood cues) with a soft case (or optional hard case) and titanium fittings for the join. And for Mod-themed read targets - not your usual targets, but a smart design all the same. The design is actually part of the construction, so no chipping or fading over time.
New to the UK and limited edition, you can pick one up for £55 with a soft case or £60 for a hard case.
If you want to go for a Mod look, and haven't got a handbag to match, how about this Retro Mod 60s Handbag?
Quite often you have to trawl the charity shops to get something with a 60s Mod feel, but this handbag is brand new and has all the style you want.
In pastel blue and white with a stylish rounded shape, and round detailing on the side, it has a magnetic closure to make to you don't lose anything you put in it.
At only $32 (around £17) it's also quite cheap so, why not add one to your handbag collection?
Maybe it's my eyes, but the Vespa on this Vespa messenger bag seems a little out of proportion!
Saying that, it's probably intentional, as this bag from Ex-Boyfriend (like all the bags in their range) is painted by hand. The bag features adjustable straps, front clasp closure and a main pocket with inside slip pocket.
Measuring up at 13.
5 x 12 x 5 inches, you can pick one up for $50 (around £26).
One of the great things about your kids being young is that, just for a few years, you get to choose what they wear. So why not indulge yourself while they're very young with these Mod baby shoes.
Handmade in the UK, they'll protect your baby's feet and just as importantly, stay on their feet, courtesy fo an elasticated ankle. The shoes are made from natural soft leather, have a durable non-skid suede sole and are coloured with non-toxic dye.
Available in khaki or blue, each pair comes in a starchild gift box with a gift tag and retails for £13.
99. There's also a scooter design available for the same price.
If you're on the look out for some bargain John Smedley tops, make sure you get down to London for the John Smedley Sample Sale on Wednesday 6th December.
It's being held at the London College of Fashion, John Princes Street (just off Oxford Circus), London. It starts at 10am and runs until 6pm.
The stock will consist of slight seconds and design samples, with an average price of around £25.
This woollen tunic dress with contrast border detail in black and red has a real retro feel and is one of the key pieces of the collection.
The two tone colour scheme has a funky 60s vibe, and is something I'd happily add to my wardrobe.
Being Jaeger the price of £250 is more expensive than some of the other high street retro inspired pieces, but the one other thing I think of when I think of Jaeger is quality, so you can expect better fit and quality material from this dress.
The Jaeger site suggests you combine this dress with a spotted scarf and chunky bangle.
I would suggest you get a pair of the featured previosuly on Retro To Go to complete the look.
Don't worry - there's no engine here, it's very much like the classic child's scooter, with balance and the power in your child's legs getting him or her down the street. And it'll certainly make your child stand out.
It's based on a classic Vespa design, aimed at 2-5 year-olds and available in red, black, pink or blue. It's also safety tested, has a hardwearing lacquer finish, EVA rubber wheels and an engineered axle and bearings.
You can order one online, priced around £90.
And you can even customise it, with a seat cover available for an extra £8.50. No word in extra mirrors though.
Looking for something a bit different to keep your head safe on the road? Might be worth checking out these Jo Jo Phillips retro scooter helmets.
Ok, they're not just for scooters (you can wear one on a motorbike) and I'm not convinced they're the safest things on the road - but the designs are certainly eye-catching.
Above are just of the available helmets, but you can view more at the website. You can't order online, but you can enquire online if you want one. Prices start at £149.
The collection is titled Hipsters - A Collection of Contemporary Mod and Garage Bands, with a tracklist that covers most areas - Hammond, funk, garage, 60s-inspired beat and powerpop. For a full breakdown of who is on and a bit about each band (taken from the AJ press sheet), click the link to continue reading.
The album doesn't seem to have a definite release date as yet.
Hopefully we'll have a full review online before it does hit the shops.
Apparently due to unprecedented demand , Fred Perry is issuing new Paul Weller-designed Fred Perry Polo Shirts in a new range of colours.
The new colours (pictured above) are the colours originally passed up for the earlier green top.
There's 1,000 of each new colour, all made to the same specification as the previous polo shirt and selling for £85 including postage. The price also includes a royalty payment to the 100 Club and shirt box packaging if you're planning on giving it as a Christmas gift.
Fred Perry promises this will be the last run of these shirts.
There's 750 available online, around 140 in each size. As previously, if you signed up to purchase a shirt, you'll get the code to buy one online before they're offered up to a public list.
Christmas cards - almost impossible to find something cool and classy.
Or is it? Not if you pick up these fantastic retro pop art Christmas cards from the V A Museum Shop.
The cards were designed by Clifford Richards exclusively for the V A for this Christmas.
Richards is a graphic designer going back to the 60s, specialising in producing graphics inspired by Pop Art. In fact, his work from the 60s and 70s is in the collection of the V A Museum, so you're sending some serious art to your friends and family.
A box of 10 cards with envelopes (each measuring 12 x 17cm) costs an incredibly reasonable £6.
It's amazing what you find on a trip down to the supermarket - today I found this Mod pencil case at my local Sainsburys.
It's actually manufactured by Helix, who obviously feel that there's some kind of Mod revival going on in our schools. It's grey and available in two colour schemes - the grey/red design (as pictured) and a green/yellow design.
Note that the colours are a little more vibrant than the scan suggests,
You get the whole Mod works in the print - arrow, target, mirrrored-up scooter and union jack, with the words soul culture at the top (if that had been mod culture we'd be talking litigation!) and a tyre track print on the rear.
It costs £2.
99 - I know this because I bought one just so I could tell you all about it!
Christies' Pop Memorabilia auctions are always worth a look, but if you're a Who fan, this one is of more interest than usual, as it also includes a number of lots offered by Keith Moon's family.
The main auction has everything from old music posters, programmes and memorabilia (where you'll find the best value), through to instruments, possessions and clothing of the rich and famous.
The Moon items cover everything from drums to personal items, such as diaries, awards - even a tankard engraved Playboy of the year . There's also plenty of clothing - including two pairs of Converse All Stars boots - yours for around £400 and £600.
The auction takes place on 21st November at 2pm in London.
The Baracuta website and online store has recently been complated with Weller branding on the main page. Doubtless Mr Weller has had his pick of the current range for his support.
If you want to check out the baracuta site, you'll find it at
Yes, despite some great items in this year's range, Fred Perry does have a habit of putting out some appalling items in the name of fashion - and here's some of them.
They're part of the Blank Canvas range - where the company invites designers to develop their own look using the Fred Perry logo. These t-shirts are from Northern Irish stylist Alastair McKimm, obviously based on a vintage Fred look.
What do you think? Clever design or Fred Perry hell? Let us know below.
It's always been hard to find clasp cufflinks - they're far more often seen in gold (or rather, a gold colour) from their 50s and 60s heyday. So it's surprising to see some on the high street - at Debenhams of all places.
These silver and steel mesh cufflinks are by St George by Duffer, the cheaper version of Duffer of St George, which sells exclusively through Debenhams.
To their credit, the design is understated, with just the St George name featuring.
For silver cufflinks with a bit of style, they retail for a reasonable price - £60. And they come in a gift box (which should be useful for Christmas).
Alongside Steve, the lead track features the funky arrangements of legendary British producer Keith Mansfield and the cream of the UK's session musicians - drummer Clem Cattini, bassist Herbie Flowers, singers Madeline Bell and Doris Troy and the one and only Big Jim Sullivan on guitar!
It's limited to 800 individually numbered copies and retails for £5. Get it while you can.
Primark seems to become something of a bun fight when they get in a new range - but as they've never really gone down the 60s route, it hasn't been an issue - until now.
Yes, as you can see from the images here, the company has joined many other high street retailers in going for 60s-styled range - and as it's Primark, for very little cash.
Seen anything else interesting on the high street? Let us know.
The film's no classic, but it's a sought-after movie for one reason - the style of the character, Bronco Bullfrog. Bronco was a suedehead. And this movie, probably by accident, was the only one to catch that look on film.
The original film poster looks impressive on our wall and I'm sure the re-print will be just as eye-catching. And it's just £8 including postage.
Whether you're a DJ or just someone who enjoy spinning the odd 45 - there's nothing worse than seeing a big hole on the middle - and not having an adapter to hand.
Never fear - you'll have two to hand if you pick up a pair of these 45 Adapter Cufflinks.
There is one drawback - these are cufflinks - so you'll look more than a bit foolish if they were to scale. These sterling silver cufflinks actually have a cuff-friendly 0.
75-inch diameter, but are still worth considering for the vinyl-lover in your life this Christmas.
Available now, they retail for $125 (that's around £66).
If you're in the market for a winter coat, it might be worth checking out TK Maxx, which seems to have taken delivery of some very smart Duffer St George coats in several stores - at very cheap prices.
First up is this black Crombie (pictured here), with velvet collar, ticket pocket and centre vent. The second coat is a black double breasted pea coat with epaulettes (picture after the turn). Both have been heavily reduced to £150.
Confirmed sightings in Leeds and Liverpool, so looks like most of the major stores should have some stock. But they're likely to go, so get in there as soon as you can.
And if you spot any cool fashions out and about (or indeed anything) and can take a picture (on your camera phone I'd guess), send it over to us at and we'll feature it here.
Big thanks to Neil Lee for spotting these and providing the pictures.
Essentially these are still classic G9 Harringtons - however, rather than the traditional lightweight jacket, these are a needle cord, which is obviously a little heavier - but probably more suited to winter. Available in either brown or burgundy, they're the usual two pocket jackets with fully vented back, ribbed cuffs and hem, tartan liner and one internal pocket.
There's also a two way zip with two-button fastening collar and button fastening flapped hand pockets.
Available now, they're retailing at around £145.
I can't say I'm a big Jaeger shopper, but their new menswear range - under the name Jaeger London - might be worth a look.
It's their attempt at pitching at a younger audience, but rather than going for a bad mod range, they claim their range is more inspired by the cut and style of the sixties - - think camel trench coats, polo necks and mohair suits.
From what I've seen, it's worth a look, but with prices a bit on the high side. The picture featured here includes a camel hair car coat (£599), suit (£499), Jaquard shirt (£70) and a silk dogtooth tie (£50).
The range is much more extensive than this and its probably worth a trip to your nearest store to check out the details/quality. And if you like what you see, might be some rich pickings come sale time.
There's also a women's range featured on the website, but so far, I've not been able to find out enough about that - more when I do.
Spotted online is this Prince Buster t-shirt, featuring the man complete with a slightly wonky pork pie hat.
It's made by Anon and is a brown t-shirt with mustard lettering. As well as the image of the ska legend, the wording says The king of ska - Prince Buster - touring Britain and Fly flying ska .
Made of 100% cotton and available in all sizes, it sells for £22.
Most good quality pea coats from a heritage maker will set you back £160 upwards. You get what you pay for - but if that price is a bit rich for you, Topman currently has a pea coat for just £70.
In terms of look, it's not very different from some of the classic models - six anchor buttons, buttoned cuffs, handwarmer pockets and a collar that can be fastened as a funnel neck.
Obviously, it's not all wool for that price - but it is 72% wool and machine washable. Also available in a grey tweed design, it's certainly worth a look if you're investing in a pea coat this winter.
Rather than do the pink thing, Marks and Spencer are doing something a little different for Breast Cancer Awareness Month - they're doing t-shirts for women with a classic 60s Twiggy image emblazoned on the front.
Apart from that, there's not much else to say about it - it's got a round neck, short sleeve, slightly longer length and made of 100 per cent cotton. Apparently the smaller sizes are already in short supply, so you might need to try out a few branches.
Bigger sizes available online.
Price is £15, with a percentage of profits going to charity.
Ties are a tough one.
It's never easy to find a good quality/stylish slim tie if you don't want to go down the vintage route - the last new one I bought was a plain coloured Prada one for an extortionate amount!
I don't think these John Pearse slim ties will be any cheaper, but they seem to have a lot more in terms of looks. If you didn't know, John was one of the founders of Granny Takes A Trip alongside Nigel Waymouth, with John being the clothes maker (with a Savile Row apprenticeship behind him).
After an extended break, he's still making clothes in London today.
And these ties are part of the range on offer. Slim, squared-off ending and with vibrant designs.
All are made to order, with prices on application.
We featured some over at Retro To Go recently, but her range certainly isn't limited to just homeware - she's also producing some interesting fashion and accessories too, including this rather nice Orla Kiely 60s style Shopper bag.
This two-toned bag is made from soft leather, with stem print lining and leather strap with stud fastenings.
There's also an exterior pocket with stud fastening and intererior detailing, a mobile pocket and key chain.
Available in a choice of colours (green dark blue and red), it's available for £330.
When we covered recently, we didn't know it was available in the UK in small numbers - actually, just single figures, with the company having no plans to make any more (yes, I did ring them up).
With that in mind, you might be back to square one in the hunt for a winter coat. If you're willing to change your colour choice, you can get the Gloverall Pea Coat in a rather smart navy colour.
Apart from the colour, all other details remain the same - made in a wool blend, it has single vent to the rear, wooden navel buttons, two hand warmer pockets, one internal pocket and two flapped pockets.
Available for around £170.
Designed by Mr Styles, I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be an early-era Pete Townshend trashing his guitar an amp. I say pretty sure because I've looked up close and can't quite make him out.
But I'm guessing the title and the smashing of the guitar is proof enough.
In sky blue only, you can pick it up now from the CX London website (and probably other places) for around £25.
Seems like this season, Fred Perry has been going through its old design books of the 60s and 70s for inspiration - or rather - to bring back its classic designs, but at prices very different from 40 years ago.
The first of them is this Fred Perry Men's Tailored Sportswear Texture Knit Shirt. or as you and I would know it, the knitted polo shirt. The originals of these change hands for big money on eBay and in vintage shops, so it's on surprise to see their return.
It's a textured knit sports shirt with embroidered laurel, made from a 50/50 mix of cotton and acrylic. Colours are the red pictured or black. For those of you who choked at the price of the Paul Weller Fred Perry shirt, you'll not like the price of this - it retails for £90.
Hopefully, we'll have new ties filtering in for the next couple of weeks, with the first batch of vintage ties now online. To see our current selection, please visit:
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We featured a sixities style coat from Wallis at the beginning of the month, which was practical and stylish, but it was well, black. If black is a bit dull for you, how about this dogtooth swing coat from Miss Selfridge.
In yellow and cream you will certainly stand out from the crowd, and the cheery colour should brighten up those dull winter days.
In 70% wool and 30% polyester, with round collar and button detail, it is a very reasonable £65.
It may not go with everything, but yellow does seem to be one of the key accent colours this season, and this may be just the way to inject a bit of colour into your wardrobe.
You can buy online at Miss Selfridge's online boutique or at your nearest store.
For your money, you get the duvet cover, which is available in sizes single, double and king size, along with two matching pillow covers. It's made of a cotton and ployester mix, is machine washable and tumble dryer friendly.
As far as we know, it's available exclusively from Tesco (and you can buy it online), with prices ranging from £9.97 to £17.97, depending on your size of bed.
Remember the we covered recently? It's a classic and something of a wardrobe essential when the cold weather kicks in. The one downside is the range colours - black, grey and navy.
That's not the case with this Gloverall Pea Coat.
Yes, this is a pea coat with more of an eye on fashion. It doesn't compromise on design - this is still the classic look in a wool blend - but you do get it in this rather stylish camel colour.
Everything else is the same - double breasted, single vent at rear, wooden naval buttons two hand warmer pockets one internal and two flapped pockets.
And the price isn't too different from the Alpha Industries coat either - £169.99.
There's over 400 lots, covering fashion from the 1920s to the 1980s (yes, that's now vintage).
The 60s and 70s make up the majority of the sale - and the majority of that is for women - the men's selection is limited to some 60s button-down fashion shirts and a number of tie and shoe lots. Prices vary considerably, some with high estimates because of provenance from celebrity ownership, others high because they're currently hip (Biba - of which there's plenty). However, you can pick up some 60s high fashion at a decent price.
This 1969 black wool tabard dress by Pierre Cardin has loose panels bound with a belt featuring spherical buttons at either side. Very much of the era, but still looking sharp today, it's estimated at around £250-£350. Not much difference from buying a new designer piece - in fact, probably cheaper.
The sale at the South Kensington site on September 28th.
Rather than me describing it, let me hand over to Peacocks' marketing team:
Rock your way into Autumn with the latest fashions inspired by Mods and Rockers! This season’s look is edgy, punky and cool.
Autumns must-have skinny jeans from £15 look great tucked into knee-length boots. Team a sassy shift dress from just £14 with a brightly coloured roll neck top from just £6.
The key to this style is accessories and plenty of them.
Add chains, beaded necklaces from just £2.50 in a variety of colours, funky studded belts and hoop earrings.
Yes, it's about as Mod as a meat pie.
Probably less so. But is it the worst? If you've seen a more shocking high street Mod range, feel free to let us know - so we can humiliate the culprits.
And thanks to Tim for flagging this up.
Interesting article in this week's Sunday Times concerning Brooks Brothers' onslaught on the UK market in the next year, starting with the flagship store opening in London this week.
The Ivy League store is to follow the London branch with large branches in Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Leeds and Cardiff, with smaller boutique stores in Cambridge, Oxford, Kingston, Guildford, Plymouth, Southampton and at Heathrow.
A quick glance at the website does throw up some nice classic pieces, but it would be interesting to hear from someone who has stuck their head in the new London store (not the small city of London store) for an idea of the stock carried. Or indeed if you've recently been into any Brooks' store - which the article claims has shifted back to its classic roots, with a change of 95% of its supply base to take the store nearer to what it once stood for.
Someone's been digging about in the archive - 1987's archive it seems - and found a live gig of the Style Council, which is being released under the title Style Council – Live At Full House Rock Show.
Tracks on the DVD include Everything To Lose, Walking The Night, Heavens Above, Internationalists, Everlasting Love, Homebreakers, Money Go Round and Shout To The Top. The special features include an interview with Paul Weller.
The gig's running time is 42 minutes, with a RRP of £12.
99 (though Amazon are doing pre-orders for less than £10). It's released on 30th October.
Christies in London is hosting another of their popular vintage film poster auctions on Thursday 27th September - and as usual, there's some real gems if you dig deep.
The big price tags in these sales tend to go on the classics - so expect to see a plenty of James Bond, Breakfast At Tiffany's and Blow Up at prices around the four-figure mark.
But this sale has plenty of cheaper titles - which are both great art and a great future investment. Check out the large number of European titles in this sale, plus some of the Euro variations of classic titles.
Jazz On A Summer's Day usually commands a big asking price, but this stylish Italian version is estimated at between £250-£350. There's plenty more affordable titles too - so have a browse and see if anything fits your budget.
Alongside the usual apartment-friendly blobs of colour that passes for an art range, Habitat has added some re-prints of vintage film posters to its shelves this season.
The range is a mix of traditional prints and prints on canvas, all measuring 70cm x 100cm.
The one pictured here is from Godard's classic A Bout De Souffle, which retails for £25. The canvas prints, which includes the likes of Blow Up and Barbarella, sell for around £95 each.
Considerably cheaper than an original, but unlikely to gain in value like a vintage one.
Several of Britain's fashion retailers are jumping on the Mod bandwagon right now - some with success (more noticeably the women's retailers), whilst others seem to have absolutely no knowledge of the subject matter.
Their straight from the catwalk 60s mod range is a vision in grey.
In fact, it's all grey. A selection of dark items lacking one key ingredient - style. A dark tie, a dark jacket, some cheap shoes, skinny trousers (don't expect any detailing) and a badly-made Crombie.
Before you think about buying something from this formal range, just remember that you can have a pair of trousers made (see the ) for not much more than Debenhams are charging and you pick up a quality fitted shirt from for a bit more than the one here. And chances are you'll find something far sharper in TK Maxx if you keep your eyes open.
Just say no.
As it starts to get colder and you start to think winter fashion, one of the key pieces we all need to buy is a new winter coat.
This sixties style coat from Wallis gives you a classic retro look at an affordable price. For only £80 you get a black A-line coat with rounded collar and oversize round buttons.
It isn't wool, but you wouldn't expect it to be for the price.
You can order it online or get one at your nearest Wallis store before they run out.
There's been some disagreement over the merits of the Paul Weller-designed Fred Perry polo shirt, but I'm sure there'll be little disagreement over this.
It's a Fred Perry designed by hip Danish-born (and now London-based) designer Peter Jensen. I don't know too much else about this polo shirt apart from what the picture shows - a stretched logo, three buttons..
.and a bow tie. Amazingly, this weekend's Guardian describes it as genius .
No idea of a price or availability. Nor do I much care to be honest!
More of an eye-catcher than a fashion statement, this unisex Mod Indian Hairdoo t-shirt from Canadian t-shirt makers Super Fantastico features a vintage image of an Indian woman with a fairly distinctive 60s hairstyle, which was undoubtedly heavy on the lacquer.
Oliver green background with green tinged image, you can pick it up in a selection of sizes, including a women's fitted, all printed on sweatshop free garments. The t-shirt costs $22 (and they ship worldwide).
What isn't clear is what the writing underneath the image says - or indeed how the manufacturers knew the woman was a Mod - I just can't imagine a vibrant 60s Mod scene in India.
..unless you know different.
There should be a good choice of menswear, womenswear, accessories and footwear on sale, all at knockdown prices.
The map to your right should give you an idea of where that is.
And if you see any of those for a tenner, pick one up for me.
If you missed out on the (or you refused to pay the £85 asking price), this Cable Knit Sports Shirt (or knitted polo shirt) from Fred Perry looks well worth a closer inspection.
It's described as a cotton cable knit sports shirt with plain knit sleeves, ribbed hem and embroidered laurel.
It's part of Fred Perry's Limited Edition range. Sadly, it's only available in black (not to everyone's taste) and if you scoffed at the £85 price tag on the Weller polo shirt, it might be time to look away - this one is £90.
It seems that the high street has gone all out for retro with the new Autumn collections.
Oasis even has a collection named Alfie which hopes to mix ' influences of the late 60s mod boys and their girlfirends. With a sharp blend of mannish tailoring and retro feminity.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm not sure it does actually reflect mod styling, as the dresses seem more floral than sharp, but odd pieces such as this preppy casual check shirt dress don't look bad at all.
The dress is in light petrol with a red check. I'd like to point out all the features it has in common with 60s mod boys and their girlfriends , but about all I can think of is the material - you might see someone wearing a shirt made out of something similar! Still, it's a decent retro-inspired frock at a reasonable price.
You can buy the dress or at one of Oasis' high street stores for only £40.
. But if you're looking for a female mod look, don't expect too much.
Amazing how much Fred Perry has shifted over the past few years, moving away from the rent-a-tent tops towards a more stylish range for both men and women. Though I'd guess this Fred Perry Women's Tailored Knitted Dress could well divide opinion.
It's a crew neck knitted dress with button placket and enbroidered laurel.
It's made from 100 per cent Tazmanian wool - how different that is to normal wool I really can't say!
It's just available in the blue, with sizes from 8 to 14 and retails for £95. It's part of their limited edition range, so it's a case of buying online or checking your local Fred Perry shop.
The Shopping section of the Modculture website has now been updated with a slight re-design, which makes it work much better with Macs and Firefox, along with some new shops added. You can check it out at:
We're still in need of more shops. No matter where you live or what kind of shop, barbers or cafe/bar - if you think it might be of interest ot someone with an interest in Mod, we'd like to list it.
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I'm not sure I could carry off the deckchair design (and there's also a bit too much of the Austin Powers about it for me too), but if you want a future collectable, this is a very snug fitting three-button suit, bought from the Carnaby Street retailer in 1966.
If you've any bulk about you, I wouldn't bother bidding - it's got a 28-inch waist on the trousers, with the jacket around 36-38 around the chest.
No idea about the merits of the seller, but if you want to go for it, starting price is £80, while the Buy It Now is a fairly hefty £300.
If you've seen anything else interesting on eBay, let us know.
More high street retro - in something of a late 60s style. If you're a fan of vintage flock wallpaper, you'll be pleased to know that there's a high street vintage-style dress that's inspired from those very same bold wallcoverings - the Warehouse Wallpaper short sleeve dress.
As you can see from the image, it's a short-sleeve summer dress that uses a bold pink and purple wallpaper-style pattern on a dark background to impressive effect.
And if that's not quite your colour, you can also pick it up in green and blue.
Made from 100 per cent silk (so dry clean only), you can buy it in the shop or online for £55. Seen any more vintage-inspired high street clobber?
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No surprise here - but it seems like interest in the Paul Weller designed Fred Perry was severely oversubscribed. So much so that over 10,000 people are registered for the .
An additional email has been sent out to further register an interest in your particular size. From these numbers, a lucky draw will take place, with winners gaining entry to the online store to purchase one (one only) of the limited Freds. So if you get an email, register again.
With the problems with buying this top, it seems that Fred Perry are now in discussions with Paul Weller to do a further limited Fred Perry, which will only be sold to those already registered for the original shirt.
Expect to see a number of the polo shirts on eBay in a few weeks.
Awful title for a series, but worth a look is a new set of releases from Universal under the title Soul Legends.
The legends in question include Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield (and the Impressions), James Brown and The Temptations.
Nothing massively new here - collections of hits, with the odd b-side and rarity to round things off. But if you want to get an introduction to any of the acts concerned, should be a good starting point, especially with a price of around £7.
It's certainly a great time for anyone with a love of 60s styles to boost their wardrobe - with just about every high street store having a couple of interesting garments in their range, New this week at Miss Selfridge is this yellow 60s-style shift dress.
It's got a fairly authentic 60s look, with the only additions being a central waistband and bow.
if you're quick, you can grab one for a very reasonable £40.
If you see anymore cool 60s fashions on the high street, please let us know.
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Famous for both the Sgt Pepper's sleeve (and more recently Paul Weller's Stanley Road), Peter Blake is first and foremost a very sought-after artist - both for his original works and his limited edition prints - and certainly one worth investing in.
If you haven't got any room left on your walls - or you simply want to invest in something a little different (and more affordable), how about these Peter Blake Pop Art enamel badges?
For your money, you get four enamel badges (which should look quite familiar to anyone with the Stanley Road album), measuring 36mm x 36mm each, each set boxed, signed and numbered from a limited edition of just 2000 worldwide.
They'll set you back £25 (plus postage), but seem a very shrewd investment - certainly for any Paul Weller fan.
Fancy owning an extremely limited edition Fred Perry top, designed by Paul Weller? Well, now you can - if you're quick.
FP and PW have come together to produce an ultra limited edition Fred Perry polo shirt, produced to Weller's particular specifications - and it's limited to just 200 items worldwide. Each limited edition will be numbered, with a signature label in each top. Once sold, it will never be re-made.
To get one, you need to register your email address at the specific Paul Weller page at Fred Perry, which you'll find at:
- you'll then receive more information and advanced notification of availability before the rest of the Fred Perry mailing list, and before the public at large. Registering does not guarantee you a shirt - but it does give you a chance!
What are you waiting for?
It's made of a sturdy water-resistant fabric, with an adjustable velcro top flap to accommodate up to 90 7-inch records, along with protective rain-guard flaps. It also features a hard plastic feet keep your records out of beer puddles and a rigid reinforced bottom panel to prevent bending and breakage.
There's also four extra pockets for your bits and pieces, along with two pen pockets and adjustable strap - and of course, that Daptone label so everyone knows you're in the know.
Available from the newly-launched Daptone shop, you can pick it up for a bargain $24.99 (which is around £13.
50).
Yes, it was bound to happen, someone thought it was a good idea to design a cover for everyone's favourite portable player with a target prominent on front and back.
The Mod iPod case is just one design from a company called Gelaskins, who specialise in protective covers for iPods.
Unlike many firms, they make them from high grade vinyl, which means there's no bulk, but still the same protection from nicks and scratches. And of course, you can still access your controls and connectors.
Covers costs around $15 (around £8) and they ship worldwide.
Over at the site, they've showcased some of the better 60s-styled dresses currently available in your local stores, including this black and white number (for the slimmer figure obviously) at Top Shop - yours for £75.
Have you seen anything else mod/60s influenced on the high street?
Let us know with a comment below or drop us a line.
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