Dr Martens Manton desert boots

What do you get if you cross a Dr Martens boot with a classic desert boot? You get the Dr Martens Manton desert boots.

Whether phasing two classic styles is a good idea is something that's open to debate (I'm sure you'll already have decided if you love or hate these), but for the record, the boots are available in three colours, with two eyelets, contrast stitching and midsole plus the trademark air cushioned sole.

Hip in Leeds are doing pre-orders (for August delivery), prices around the £75 mark.

Find out more at the Hip website

Carnaby Rockhunter 60s-style shirts

There has been a lot of discussion on the forums over the merits of the Carnaby Rockhunter shirts, so it's perhaps a good time to feature them on the site.

Very much placed in the latter half of the 1960s, these bold Japanese-made shirts offer cloths that you are unlikely to find outside of that territory and detailing that might be a little much for some. But if the late 60s is a favoured era and you like a high collar build, you'll find much to love.

Note that these do not come cheap. Stockholm-based Pow Is Now is selling the shirts, one of the few outside of Japan and for around the £152 mark. Alternatively, check out the Carnaby Rockhunter Japanese site to check out the full range of both shirts and fabrics currently for sale. sadly there's no online shop there, but you can contact the maker for more details via the site.

Carnaby Rockhunter website

eBay watch: Vintage Fred Perry top

Not sure whether this is a 1960s or a 1970s item (although I would suspect the latter), but this is certainly an unusual vintage Fred Perry top - and it's for sale right now on eBay.

According to the seller's description, it is 'unworn and in original packaging', a small size (36-inch chest), with a pointed collar and in light blue. It's being sold because it doesn't fit.

The price (with 3 days left) is £45, I suspect it might go for a much more.

Find out more and see more images at the eBay website

60s-style separates from Chloe

Chloé are a brand becoming known for their excellent use of sixties influences from mod to psychedelia. While much of their latest retro pieces have featured in their See diffusion line, this coat and skirt from their higher end collection is steeped in luxury.

Both items use a great, bright red with contrasting black buttons. The double breasted detailing on the coat combines with a simple silhouette to make a chic sixties look, letting the colour be the centrepoint. The skirt, meanwhile, adds some modernity to a moddish mini, with a slight tulip flare at the hips. Neither of these comes cheap (we'll leave you to find out how much for yourself), but with fantastic, classic styling they might just be in your wardrobe forever.

Get these new pieces for Autumn online now from Browns.

Via Retro To Go

Adidas Vespa PX trainers

Not to be confused with the Vespa Blue footwear, the Adidas Vespa PX trainers are more like a traditional Adidas trainer, just with a bit of Vespa detailing.

Yes, another design from the Adidas Originals x Vespa collection, the PX trainer offers up a lightweight white upper with three-stripe Adidas branding, a Vespa heel logo, leather tongue tab, eyelets and 'retro' sockliner. Although Vespa collectors might be more interested in the a special Vespa box and scooter graphic paper wrap.

We suspect they're a limited run, so if you want them, grab them now for £69.99. See over the page for another image.

Find out more at the Size website

1960s Rave Magazine issues on eBay

They're becoming ever-more collectable, so investing in some of the issues of Rave Magazine on eBay might be a shrewd investment.

One particular seller (cactuskay123) seems to have a number of issues of the 60s teen culture magazine, as well as a number of issues of Beat Monthly and allsorts of memorabilia of the day.

Prices aren't cheap though, although you can pick up the March 1967 issue above (which features a Steve Marriott/Crissie Shrimpton photo article) for £18 on a Buy It Now. Check out all the magazines for sale via the link below.

Rave Magazine at eBay

Fred Perry summer sale starts

Just in case you fancy splashing some cash online, the Fred Perry summer sale has now got underway at the Fred Perry website.

According to the blurb, it's up to 50 per cent off and after a quick look, that actually is the case. The classic Fred Perry polo shirt above is usually £60, but right now it's available for £30, which sounds like a deal to us.

If you want to view everything that's been discounted, just follow the link below.

Fred Perry online store

Marks & Spencer Colour Block dress

Marks and Spencers are never going to be the first port of call for youthful fashion, but it's a great stop for the young looks of eras gone by. This Colour Block Sleeveless Dress is another example of how their backwards looking designs can look fresh and fun today.

With an obvious mod aesthetic, this simple A-line shape with a mid-thigh hem provides an easy to wear option. The thick straps and high neckline add that girlish mid sixties feel, while sleek straight lines in the block monochrome print add a mainstream mod edge.

Get yours from Marks and Spencer now for £45.

Find out more from the website

Via Retro To Go

Jump The Gun 60s-style raincoat

Not sure what it's like where you are, but it's pretty much been throwing it down here for almost a week now - which makes it the ideal time to pick up something like the Jump The Gun 60s-style raincoat.

It is what it says it is - styled with an early 1960s look (think Harry Palmer), with no fussy belts or detailing, aside from the usual pockets, but with ample size to keep you (and your suit) covered from the elements.

Three colours available, the blue above or a grey or black, along with plenty of sizes. It retails for £125. Alternatively, keep an eye on vintage and charity shops, these kind of raincoats do occasionally come up, often in really good condition too.

Find out more at the Jump The Gun website

Adidas Vespa polo shirt

Adidas and Vespa are still persevering with their clothing range, so following on from the trainers and the track top, we now have the Adidas Vespa polo shirt.

It's an unusual polo shirt you'll either love or hate, with formal detailing like the button-down collar mixing it with a casual hem, as well as offering a five-button collar, Vespa logo and three stripe detailing on the sleeves.

Available now, you can pick one up for £40.

Find out more at the End Clothing website