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mod, online shopping shenanigans, Related, sixties, subculture, thinking too much about stuff, vintage
If I had to pick a time period, I’d pick the 60′s and be a mod. Typical of people who always want that they can’t have, I don’t have the legs for micro minis and am deathly afraid of scooters (or any two-wheeled transport). I would be a terrible mod.
In yesterday’s post, I talked about my dad and the punk movement in Dublin. Any street style phenomenon that predates digital cameras in Ireland is usually woefully underdocumented. Maybe it’s because Ireland is such a small country, maybe it’s because we’re all really lazy – who knows?
On top of that, Mod culture is also woefully underdocumented (at least in comparison with other subcultures like punk) so there’s not a lot to go on. But here are a few Mod Links…
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| Mods go wild in Margate after a clash with rockers (source) |
For all things Mod, Modculture is the go-to place.
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| Polka dot mod mini from Nod to Mod Vintage (could there be a more appropriate name for this shop?) |
Do you want to organise your very own Mod Club Night? Click here.
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| Richard Nicoll’s collection for Fred Perry has more than a whiff of Mod to it. |
Listen to the Modcast – more music oriented, but worth a listen. Guests have included Matt Berry. Oh Matt. I love your dulcet tones.
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| Minidress from Hellhound Vintage |
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| From Dave’s Mod Photos |
Recollections of a Mod life (lots more pics here)
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| Jumper Dress from Novella Bleu |
>LOVE these pics – the polka dot frock and the striped mini are my faves. I am way too busy and frou frou to be a mod but I sure to love the style. Especially the hair and makeup! Sarah xxx
>oh i love the mod period too along with some of my friends. the thing is, i, like, don't think can live out the mod attitude and style. aha!nouveauskin.blogspot.com
>Oh same here. Without a doubt!Mods are probably the whole reason why I am into fashion in the first place. I'll never tire of those cool kids
>Oh the collars! Swoon! I do love the 60s but I'd have a hard time choosing a time period but I'd probably say the 80s for the crazy colour combinations but not so much for the oversized, shoulder pad look.
>I FRICKEN LOVE MOD, Recently I've been obsessed with shortening my dresses and raising the necklines. I think we should have been born in a different era, the 60s needs revival!! xxxhttp://naivebones.blogspot.com
>modcast, love it! i think i'd go mod to you know, the punk stuff is all very well but too messy for me