Showing posts with label baracuta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baracuta. Show all posts

Friday, 8 April 2016



The new Baracuta G4/D4 collaboration with Dainese, world leader in high-tech motorcycle sportswear, (hence the name D4) is now in stock at Atom Retro.

Protective gear for bike riders brand and leaders in dynamic sports technologies, Dainese have lent their expertise in protection to the classic Baracuta G4 Harrington, resulting a unique jacket featuring detachable shoulder and elbow pads hidden inside.

The D4 features inside pockets that allows the insertion of the Pro-Shape, a new generation protections printed on a Fraser tartan, made exclusively for Baracuta by Dainese. The result of all the super tech detailing is one heck of a Mod Scooter Harrington Jacket - The Baracuta G4 - D4 Dainese - Barapel Harrington. Bet Steve McQueen would have loved one of these for jaunts on his many motorcycles!

Limited stock, so don't hang around! Find it here.

Sunday, 6 March 2016

Our new blog series by guest blogger, Harrison! This eight part series will explore The Beatles iconic looks from 1961 to 1970. You can also create your very own Beatles inspired look with this guide.

61’ - 62’
The Four Gene Vincents

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The Beatles in 1961. Photo by Albert Marrion
The earliest known footage of the Beatles performing in 1961. 
In this soundless 8MM clip, they are wearing their leather suits.

“...We went back to Germany and we had a bit more money the second time, so we bought leather pants and looked like four Gene Vincents, only a bit younger."

- John Lennon, ‘The Mersey Sound’

The Beatles emulated the style of Teddy Boys, a subculture of rebellious young men that had sprung up in the 1950s. They were product of American rock n’ roll music, and their style was a take on the dandies during the Edwardian period.

Teds wore knee length drape jackets, high necked collared shirts, skinny ties, drainpipe trousers and brogues or crepe soled creepers. They styled their hair with pomade and piled it high into a quiff.  

By the early 1960s the look had evolved. Young men were now wearing leather jackets - perhaps a call back to Marlon Brando in ‘The Wild One’ - and long pointed toe Winklepicker Shoes were in fashion. A pair of snugly fit drainpipe trousers were still popular.  

In the spring of 1961 The Beatles returned to Hamburg for a second time. They were contracted for a four month residency at the Top Ten Club and were reunited with their old friend, Astrid Kirchherr, a photographer they’d met during their first trip to Germany. The young woman was also the girlfriend of Stuart Sutcliffe, the group’s bass player at the time.

When he wasn’t performing with the band, Stuart would spend his time with Astrid. He was greatly influenced by her unusual sense of style. She was part of the existentialist movement, shortened to 'Exis' by John Lennon. They dressed in all-black, unisex clothing and wore unisex hairstyles. Stuart would borrow her clothes and mirror her look. In particular, he was taken with her tight black leather suit, and Astrid had one tailor-made for Stuart to wear when he performed with the group.  

His bandmates were knocked out by the leather suit wanted their own to match, but they couldn’t afford the expensive prices the leather shop downtown charged. They went to a affordable tailor in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg and ordered black leather drainpipe pants and matching velvet shirts. They accessorised their hard edged look with cowboy boots and occasionally wore pink caps that sat on the back of their quiffs.  

The Beatles return to Liverpool caused a stir of excitement. Their new look and sound set them apart from other groups and gave them the edge on the Merseyside music scene. Pretty soon others on the Merseybeat scene were also emulating the Beatles 'Hamburg' style.


Sunday, 12 October 2014





Baracuta's new collection for Autumn and Winter 2015 is arriving now, and looks to be one of the best yet! 

The original Harrington Jacket draws on it's British rainwear heritage this season with new colour ways and new styles in trench coats, parkas and of course the Harrington Jacket. 

The new colletion is available online here, but you can also check below for a quick preview of some of the key styles. 








Wednesday, 2 April 2014

The new Man From U.N.C.L.E remake, directed by Guy Richie, has just announced it will be released in January 2015. More exciting for us at Atom Retro are the promo shots from the set showing star Armie Hammer (who plays Illya Kuryakin) wearing a Baracuta jacket on the back of a Vespa - because Atom Retro supplied a few of the Baracuta jackets used in the film!

The new film is a remake of the 1960s TV show of the same name. Most of the plot details seem to top secret currently, but it appears the new film is set in the Sixties and in the hands of Guy Richie its surely bound to be a slick, stylised affair. The film also stars Henry Cavill as Napoleon Solo, Hugh Grant and David Beckham is also rumored to appear!

The film looks like it also features some rather sharp tailoring, as you can see from the pictures on the official facebook page. 





Pic via http://www.henrycavillfan.org/

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 Stone, plus the G4 is available in spring colours, light blue and corn. Additionally, for the budget conscious mod, the G9 Original Garment Dyed jacket is back in new colours faded black, dark red and electric blue - all essential colours!

The new Baracuta trench coat is already proving to be a must-have item. Harking back to Baracuta's roots as a raincoat and outerwear manufacturer, the water resistant coated cotton trench is modeled on the famous G9 design - featuring harrington style button flap pockets, concealed button fasten, button tabs to cuffs, raglan sleeves and the iconic 'umbrella' style vented back. Available in 3 colours - Dark Navy, Tan and Navy, the coat is very light in construction, making it perfect for summer wear. Take your Baracuta trench coat with you and don't get caught out in the inevitable summer rain!

Another exciting highlight is the re-launch of the Baracuta G9 for women this season. Already online in classic red, Atom Retro is one of the few websites to stock the women's Baracuta harrington. All the essential Baracuta G9 features are here - for the mod girl who must have the authentic, original harrington!

More information on Baracuta's new 2014 range, plus all our info on picking your perfect harrington jacket can be found on our dedicated Baracuta info page (or don't be shy! Send us and email or pop in to our online chat if you have any questions!)