Hopefully our cards have whetted your appetite for the whole retro lifestyle that inspires them. Want to explore a bit more? The clothes? The music? The cars? The dancing? You do, y'say? Then get clicking!
Want to be linked? I try to limit the list to relevant people/places/products that I know/like/use/frequent. I also try to keep it to a manageable size so please don't be offended by refusal! Thanks.
Want to be linked? I try to limit the list to relevant people/places/products that I know/like/use/frequent. I also try to keep it to a manageable size so please don't be offended by refusal! Thanks.
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Clothes & Shoes
Specialises in authentic reproductions of mens and women's shoes, sweaters and accessories. Lovely stuff from lovely people.
www.rocketoriginals.co.uk
Specialises in authentic reproductions of mens and women's shoes, sweaters and accessories. Lovely stuff from lovely people.
www.rocketoriginals.co.uk
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Clothes & Shoes
Morello's Vintage is a brand new site (Feb 2011) selling distinctive 1940's and 1950's style clothing by la Riviera, plus shoes by Terry Smith, handbags and jewellery.
www.morellos.co.uk
Morello's Vintage is a brand new site (Feb 2011) selling distinctive 1940's and 1950's style clothing by la Riviera, plus shoes by Terry Smith, handbags and jewellery.
www.morellos.co.uk
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Reading
'A Modern(ist) magazine tracing the roots of style.'
A visually stunning magazine covering a broad and satisfyingly eccentric range of topics. Published twice yearly and not just for the fellas.
www.mensfile.com
'A Modern(ist) magazine tracing the roots of style.'
A visually stunning magazine covering a broad and satisfyingly eccentric range of topics. Published twice yearly and not just for the fellas.
www.mensfile.com
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Dead Mens Spex
Offering a selection of vintage glasses and retro spectacles from the 1850s to the 1970s.
www.deadmensspex.com
Offering a selection of vintage glasses and retro spectacles from the 1850s to the 1970s.
www.deadmensspex.com
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Reading
includes the Institute of Official Cheer, The Gallery of Regrettable Food, and more of the sublime and the ridiculous from the 1930s to the 1950s. One of the funniest sites on the web and some great photos too.
www.lileks.com
includes the Institute of Official Cheer, The Gallery of Regrettable Food, and more of the sublime and the ridiculous from the 1930s to the 1950s. One of the funniest sites on the web and some great photos too.
www.lileks.com
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Bikes/Music
The Ace Cafe London is an old transport cafe off the old North Circular near Hangar Lane in London. Home to the 'Ton Up Boys' in the 1950s, it's a recently restored mecca for motorcycle enthusiasts and hosts regualr bike, car and music events.
www.ace-cafe-london.com
The Ace Cafe London is an old transport cafe off the old North Circular near Hangar Lane in London. Home to the 'Ton Up Boys' in the 1950s, it's a recently restored mecca for motorcycle enthusiasts and hosts regualr bike, car and music events.
www.ace-cafe-london.com
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Cafe Culture
This site celebrates their ambience and architecture with over 130 vintage London Formica caffs (and many others around Britain) reviewed, revealed and reappraised.
www.classiccafes.co.uk
This site celebrates their ambience and architecture with over 130 vintage London Formica caffs (and many others around Britain) reviewed, revealed and reappraised.
www.classiccafes.co.uk
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Event
Annual four day festival of all things rockabilly - live music, DJs, dancing, classic cars, hot rods, vintage malls, and all by the seaside in sunny East Sussex.
www.rockabillyrave.co.uk
Annual four day festival of all things rockabilly - live music, DJs, dancing, classic cars, hot rods, vintage malls, and all by the seaside in sunny East Sussex.
www.rockabillyrave.co.uk
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Event
At the same venue as the Rave, the Riot is a fantastic festival of 1950s rhythm & blues and roots rock 'n' roll. Great international acts and original '50s artists.
www.rhythmriot.com
At the same venue as the Rave, the Riot is a fantastic festival of 1950s rhythm & blues and roots rock 'n' roll. Great international acts and original '50s artists.
www.rhythmriot.com
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Blog
A new blog dedicated to providing quality information on the subject of retro and retro influenced products. Here you will find helpful reviews, informative information and tips and much more.
http://accentretro.com
A new blog dedicated to providing quality information on the subject of retro and retro influenced products. Here you will find helpful reviews, informative information and tips and much more.
http://accentretro.com
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Blog
From fashion, technology and design to film, TV, architecture and exhibitions, this blog highlights all that's what's hip and cool in the retro world.
www.retrotogo.com
From fashion, technology and design to film, TV, architecture and exhibitions, this blog highlights all that's what's hip and cool in the retro world.
www.retrotogo.com