Sixties club night: Crawdaddy

May 6, 2013 | Lena Weber

The Crawdaddy Sixties club night takes place on the first Friday of each month and is free to get in.

Resident DJs Gary, John and Lucienne play floorfillers from the like of Jackie Wilson, The Four Tops, The Marvelettes, Edwin … Read More

My Vintage London – singer Patricia Hammond

September 14, 2011 | Lena Weber 1

This week Canadian singer Patricia Hammond shares her top tips on vintage shopping and events in the capital and explains why it’s worth wandering amongst remnants from past world-fairs.

The Vintage Guide to London:  Who are you, and what do … Read More

Cultivated leisure at The Idler Academy

August 31, 2011 | Lena Weber 1

In Ancient Greece, the word for school, scholee, also meant ‘leisure’. Education was a pleasure, a privilege freely chosen by the freeborn citizens of Athens. The Idler Academy, which launched earlier this year, wants to bring this spirit of cultivated leisure to the 21st century, and cross it with the lively atmosphere of an 18th century coffeehouse. We’ve met up with founder Tom Hodgkinson to find out why we should be going back to school.
Read More

For on-trend vintage menswear: Sam Greenberg

April 14, 2011 | Lena Weber 1

There is still a real lack of specialists selling vintage menswear, making label Sam Greenberg a welcome addition to the London vintage scene. The label mixes up classic menswear – think Mad Men’s Don Draper  or Sixties mod – … Read More

For the vintage gent: Old Hat

March 25, 2011 | Lena Weber 1

Old Hat is perhaps the only vintage shop in London specifically catering for gentlemanly attire and formal menswear. Here you’ll find traditional clothing from Victorian times until the Sixties with many excellent condition mourning suits, white tie attire and … Read More

‘A vintage day out’ – Primrose Hill

February 4, 2011 | Lena Weber 2

Bored during the weekend? Fancy trying out something new? Join Rebecca McWattie as she explores different areas of London on a vintage day out.

Is there a lovelier way of spending a grey Sunday in January than catching up … Read More