Monday, 31 March 2014

In Spring 2013, Bettie Page hosted a 'Bring it Back' contest, encouraging Vintage clothing fans all over the world to submit their favorite vintage photos featuring their loved ones and their dresses. Bettie Page's Spring 2014 features the winning dresses and they're in stock now at Atom Retro. The Marie Dress A pretty red dress inspired by a...

Saturday, 29 March 2014

photo credit: Paul Easton via photopin cc "For The Who, Radio Caroline was an angelic force… without Caroline we would not have sold a single record." - Pete Townshend It was 50 years yesterday that Radio Caroline first began to broadcast, from a ship in international waters. Launching at midday on Easter Sunday - the 28th March 1964, Radio Caroline...

Friday, 21 March 2014

Baracuta Trench Coat The Baracuta Spring 2014 collection is now online at Atom Retro. Featuring new fresh spring colours in G9 and G4, this seasons collection also comprises a new trench coat in three colours, plus limited edition G9 jackets in suede and oiled leather. The classic G9 is available in limited edition colours corn yellow and Mc Queens...

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

The trailer for the upcoming James Brown biopic movie, Get On Up, has just been released... The film, due to be released on the 1st of August depicts James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to international fame and stardom as 'The Godfather of Soul'. James Brown is played by Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis (who previously played Aibileen Clark...

Sunday, 16 March 2014

Some good light reading comes in the form go GQ’s new Collectors Edition magazines: Bailey’s Heroes.The March 2014 issue sees Bailey reflect on time spent with John Lennon. He discusses the sense of tension between John and Paul during a legendary Bailey photo shoot, his lukewarm feelings to early Beatles music and seeing John at London’s fashionable...

Friday, 7 March 2014

Vesper Dresses are due to arrive at Atom Retro next week! British brand, Vesper consists of a collection of - absolutely beautiful - figure sculpturing dresses. Cut from luxe, super stretchy fabrics, each dress is designed to flatter and enhance the female form. Quite a new brand, Vesper is already a fave of celebs including Myleene Klass and...

Sunday, 2 March 2014

A quick look at some of the styles coming from Friday On My Mind this season. Firstly, you'll all be glad to know the very mod Bibi Dress will be back - and in 3 colour ways! The Bibi Dress sold out almost right away. Well, good news, girls! Bibi is back - in Black/White with green collar or with coral collar (pictured) in short sleeve, and new long...