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Clean Living under Difficult Circumstances: Mods in the 1980s

February 1, 2016

Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: Mods In The 1980s

Paul Hallam was a young DJ and photographer during the 1980s mod revival (mod originated in the 60s). Mods were…

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A People’s History of UK Style

February 25, 2015

A People’s History Of UK Style

One argument against the idea of timelessness in style is that everyone looks at least a little ridiculous in old…

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Tootal Recall

October 30, 2014

Tootal Recall

How do you get tough, working class kids to wear polka dot cravats? British neckwear maker Tootal inadvertently pulled this…

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Vaughn Monroe–“Black Denim Trousers”

August 14, 2014

Vaughn Monroe–“Black Denim Trousers”

Since I heard it in a BBC documentary about Mods and Rockers, I’ve been enjoying this Lieber-Stoller rock’n’roll song, sung…

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