Archive for August, 2009
by Modculture 24 August, 2009
You might know some of the later Smokey Robinson and the Miracles tunes like the back of your hand, but the early output of the Miracles is often overlooked. Which is where The Miracles' Depend On Me set comes in.
Released by Universal/Motown, the collection is a two-disc set, but actually includes the first five Miracles albums – Hi We're The Miracles, Cookin' With The Miracles, I'll Try Something New, The Fabulous Miracles and Recorded Live On Stage, all in original mono mixes. There's even five non-album tracks thrown in, including a rare single version of the classic Shop Around.
Complete with original sleeve imagery, rare photos and associated words, it's available from September 7th for £8.98 (at Amazon). Hopefully we'll have a review online ahead of that.
Find out more at the Amazon website
by Modculture 24 August, 2009
I think it's fair to say that the Pretty Green clothing range from Liam Gallagher has had a mixed reception – some people like it, some aren't so charitable, especially when price comes into play. But if you liked the parka produced as part of the range, you might want to get your hands on this new version – the Pretty Green limited edition black parka.
As the name suggests, this is black and a limited edition – 350 in total and according to the advertising blurb, Liam has number one, Paul Weller has number two and you can now pick up any of the remaining 348, each one with the edition number clearly marked on the custom-designed garment tag.
£245 will secure you one. Future collector's item? Probably not.
Find out more at the Pretty Green website
by Modculture 24 August, 2009
Sometimes a classic miniskirt is all you need to complete a retro wardrobe, and when you find a bargain version it's even better. This Dogtooth Mini from Matalan has everything you want for a sixties look at the store's usual great price.
Made from a wool mix it's reassuringly heavyweight for the coming autumn months. The styling is perfectly vintage look with a high waist, A-line cut and four hole button pockets. The contrasting directional dogtooth patterns in monochrome colours finish it off to make this look every inch the vintage gem.
Get it from Matalan now for £14.
Find out more from the website
Via Retro To Go
by Modculture 24 August, 2009
A bit of a two-for-one deal here, a new night and a live appearance from The Beat at Absoloute Beginners, which takes place The Rhythm Factory, 16 – 18 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1EW.
According to the details we've been sent, Absolute Beginners is going to be a regular mod / ska / soul night at the venue with special guests behind the decks for each night – Eddie Piller doing the honours for the opening night. But before that, you've also got a live appearance by The Beat (with original members, but certainly not the original line-up).
It runs from 8pm until late, £15 gets you through the door.
Rhythm Factory website
by Modculture 24 August, 2009
If you want to dance to some classic soul until the daylight hours in the centre of London and celebrate a big birthday at the same time, you need a ticket for the 6ts Anniversary all-nighter 2009.
Celebrating 30 years of vintage soul spinning, the night takes place (as ever) at the 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL from 10pm until 6am on Saturday 5th September. DJs will be Butch, Mick Smith, Ady Croasdell, Keith Money and guests.
You'll need a ticket to get in, which are selling out fast, get one…
BY POST:
Cheques (£20 per person) to -
A. Croasdell, 1 Elm Drive, Market Harborough, Leics LE16 9DS
BY PAYPAL:
£20.75 per person to ady.croasdell@btinternet.com through www.paypal.com
Remember, at each anniversary, a free single is given away, which inastantly becones a valuable collector's item – much more than the £20 door tax.
6TS website
by Modculture 24 August, 2009
Like all factory sales, there's no guarantee of what you might pick up, but get there early and you could bag a classic clothing bargain at the Crombie factory sale in Leeds.
Expect a bit of everything from knitwear and accessories through to more formal pieces from the label – and who knows, they might even be knocking down the 60s-style Crombie coat (above) from its current £675 price tag.
If you do fancy the trip, the sale takes place on Friday 4th September 2009 (10am to 4pm) and Saturday 5th September 2009 (11am to 4pm) at 98 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1HJ (turn between the Fire Station and YTV, head for No 98).
Crombie website
by Modculture 24 August, 2009
The John Smedley Spring Summer 2009 sale ends in one week – with prices now discounted even further – but only for the next seven days.
That means all our latest styles now priced from £50, with free shipping and free returns thrown in by one of our top five modern-day mod labels – so if you're not happy when you get it, you can ship it back at their expense. It's not just the leftover stock either, the sale includes classics like the three-button Leander long sleeve in Sea Island Cotton (pictured above), which is knocked down from £112 to £50 in a number of colours.
Check out all the items at the John Smedley website now – or in the next seven days – or miss out.
Find out more at the John Smedley website
by Modculture 21 August, 2009
Not the most eye-catching item in the world, but if you want authenticity, this Levis Vintage 1960s t-shirt certainly has that.
As the name suggests, it's an authentic 1960s t-shirt, straight from the Levis archives, offering up a sanforised cotton top with a single wide stripe 'painted' across the chest.
Made of 100 per cent cotton and sold in a presentation bag, you can pick one up for £45.
Find out more at the End Clothing website
by Modculture 21 August, 2009
Not sure if this works or not, but it is nice to see Fred Perry trying something a little different, as it is with this Jacquard Polo Shirt.
It's a fine cotton jacquard polo in maroon with contrast navy detailing on collar, cuffs, placket and pocket. The small collar buttons down and placket fasten with embossed buttons. Of course, there's a laurel too, embroidered in contrasting navy.
Yours for £75.
Find out more at the Oki-Ni website
by Modculture 21 August, 2009
We've mentioned it before, but if you've not had chance to visit the Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair yet, you might want to add the date of Sunday 13th September to your diary.
40 'quality' dealers from all over the UK & Europe will be selling affordable vintage apparel from the 1800s – 1980s. But that's not all. Other attractions include an in-house tailor (Joe Allen) for on the spot alterations, a cafe for afternoon tea, vintage tunes courtesy of Natty Bo (from London ska band Top Cats & Ska Cubano), Lindy Hop dancing and lessons and the 'Lipstick & Curls' beauty parlour offering old school glamour makeovers.
The address is The Old Sessions House, Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R ONA, 10:30am start for trade (£4), 11am – 5pm for the public (£3). Nearest tube: Farringdon (Hammersmith & City, Circle, Metropolitan. Thames Link to Brighton, Gatwick, Luton) Buses: 55, 243, 38, 19 or Angel (Northern line). To find out more, email savitri1@hotmail.co.uk.
