A late 60s classic is back with some authentic styling – the Adidas Gazelle OG trainers.
Over 40 years old and still looking every bit the stylish sports shoe, the Gazelle OG is the more rounded original, complete with flat tongue, reinforced toe and original red and blue colourways.
A limited edition reissue, it's available to pre-order now for January delivery, £64.95 is the best price we can find.
A sports-friendly trainer that's just at home out and about on the streets in 2009 and 2010, that's the Adidas 1609er.
The 1609er, formerly the Adidas Miler, was originally launched as a lightweight training shoe or running shoe back in 1979 and returns here in this original yellow and blue colourway, complete with suede and nylon upper, vintage detailing and for the collector, in limited numbers.
You can pre-order now for January 2010 delivery, the price is £49.94.
We'll shortly be drawing the winner of the recent John Smedley competition, but as that's now finished, we have another prize to give away – Peckham Rye ties and scarves.
We're talking handmade, high-quality, handmade, mod-friendly slim ties and silk scarves – the latter like the classic Tootal ones, only with the quality turned up to 11. We are giving away one scarf and one tie to two winners, with two runners-up getting a tie. That's a seriously good prize if you tot up the cost of buying them on the Peckham Rye website.
To enter, just head on over to the competition page on our Modculture site and get your name in the draw. Good luck!
London Undercover specialises in making umbrellas that celebrate traditional aspects of British life (besides the constant need to carry an umbrella in case of rain!).
Their range of classic umbrellas include houndstooth, Prince of Wales check, Royal Stewart tartan and the design pictured here, the Commuter, which combines pin striped with a London Transport seat covering pattern. The Slim Walker umbrellas include designs made from gingham and union jack print, as well as quirkier designs incorporating newsprint with fish and chips, and table-cloth pattern with images of a traditional English breakfast.
The classic umbrellas cost £60 each and the Slim Walkers cost £50. Buy online directly from London Undercover.
We know absolutely nothing about these, except that the Pete McKee x Clarks desert boots do actually exist.
Yes, a classic desert boot featuring the mod-styled doodlings of Pete McKee, who you may recall from his mod-themed Oasis artwork frokm earlier this year. Check out his website, there’s some great imagery available to buy.
Will they actually hit the shops? Will they come to the UK? Will you actually wear them? How much will they cost? No-one knows right now, but they could be useful as a quirky piece of interior design.
Via Modculture
Band t-shirts will always be a staple for musos and teenagers determined to pledge allegiance to their chosen musical cult. Unfortunately, most of them veer into the world of mundane design. This Viva Betty Davis T-Shirt by American Apparel avoids boredom and cliché, and throws in extra musical incentive too.
The top is a classic t-shirt shape, making it truly unisex, with the funky Ms Davis on both the front and back. The design avoids the tour t-shirt look with some witty text and well chosen snaps, giving it the edge on other band tees. To top all that, the shirt comes with a free compilation download of rare recordings by various artists, courtesy of Anthology Archives. Check out the tracklisting on the link below.
Get it from American Apparel in the UK for £25.
