Some great new brand have arrived at Atom Retro in the last few weeks - with some excellent new Retro and Mod Clothing for Autumn and Winter! More on that later, but first...

Farah Vintage

British Classic Farah Vintage do some excellent Mod Clothes based on their original designs from the Farah archives - it is of course the Farah Trousers for which Farah is best known, but the polos, knitwear and jackets are well worth a look too...



FARAH VINTAGE Sta Press Slim Trousers in Navy

The classic Farah Vintage Slim fit Trouser, a mod classic favoured by Steve Marriott and many more. More colours coming soon!



FARAH VINTAGE 'Hicks' Polo
Fantastic Retro Fifties style Polo with retro design. Also coming soon in 'Snakebite'! (Thats purple to you and me!)



FARAH VINTAGE Cotton Cashmere Knitted Polo
Also available in Tan, long sleeve luxury knitted Polo. Supremely Mod.



FARAH VINTAGE 'Appleby' Track Top
Retro style Track Top Jacket in Navy. 100% Polytricot.



More Farah Vintage coming soon!

Or check out our Facebook for more pictures!

 

BANK HOLIDAY DESPATCH:

Atom Retro's offices will be closed for the Bank Holiday Weekend from Friday 28th August - Wednesday 2nd September. We will re-open on Thursday 3rd Sept 2009. You can still place orders over our website as normal during the Bank Holiday.

FAQ's:

When will I recieve my Order?

Orders will be processed on Thursday 27th as normal. After this the next despatch date will be Thursday 3rd Sept 2009, for both standard and Express UK Deliveries and international orders.

Express delivery will not be available as a delivery option while Atom Retro's offices are closed for the bank holiday. If you want to order with Express Delivery please ensure you order before 11am on Thursday in order for it to be despatched in time for delivery on Friday. Express Delivery will be 'switched off' after our courier collects on Thursday lunchtime.

Can I still order over the Bank Holiday?

Yes, you can place your order over our website as normal.

How can I contact you?

There will be no one in our office to take telephone calls until Thursday 3rd Sept. However, you can still call us on 01723 870222 and leave a message on our answerphone or you can email us at info@atomretro.com - we will be answering emails over the bank holiday. Phone messages will be answered on Thursday 3rd Sept.

I have an item I want to return - what should I do?

Please email us at info@atomretro.com for a Return Authorisation Number.


Need more info? Email us at info@atomretro.com

Have a fun Bank Holiday!

Some more gorgeous things for gorgeous girls!

Dainty June is a new brand from the states, designed by one of the original EC Star designers (so if you like EC Star, we think you'll love Dainty June!) The first Dainty June collection, 'She's Like A Rainbow' has just arrived!

Dainty June is a clothing range about colour and adventure, and has a great Retro Mod Sixties look. Dainty June describe themselves as 'The Dainty June girl is the kind of girl who would ask a guy to the prom, she could chow down an entire pastrami on rye and still have room for a banana split, she would walk her dog in the rain, cut her own hair, make you tea, and collect buttons in ball jars. She's polite, playful and adventurous.'

Take a peek below at the new Summer Dainty June Clothing...





The very Mod Tulsa Top by Dainy June, Available in Black, Orange and Mustard.



Retro Rosalind Skirt by Dainty June



'Ginger Peachy' Dress by Dainty June Mod Mini Dress.



Retro Sixties 'Bright Lights' Dress by Dainty June

See all Dainty June

 

EC Star's Summer season has arrived! Fab Sixties Mod Dresses, Skirts and a gorgeous Sun Top!



'Sweetpea' Sixties Mod Dress in Cyan or Black



Forget-Me-not Pencil Skirt



Buttercup Retro Fifties Sun Top

More EC Star!

More Dresses!

Images (c) EC STAR. Used by permission of EC Star with thanks. 

"Looking good isn't important... its everything!"






We're very excited to announce the arrival of Ben Sherman at Atom Retro!

We've been stocking Ben Sherman Shoes since Spring 2009, and now the mens wear has landed! (Don't worry girls - we've also got some fab Ben Sherman Dresses, Skirts, Jeans and Tops on their way for you too!)

For fans of the Sixties and Mods, Ben Sherman will already be something your familiar with. Ben Sherman is one of the world most famous and well established Mod clothing brands. Founded in Brighton in 1963, by Arthur Bernard Sugarman, Ben Sherman began life as a shirt brand. Realising young people were eagerly buying the Oxford-cloth U.S. button-down shirt brands such as Brooks Brothers, Arrow and Hathaway, which at the time, these were only avalable from official importers.

Sugarman decided to produce a version of these shirts under the new 'Ben Sherman' label. The mods responded immediately, especially as Sugarman was using higher-quality materials and stitching-detail than the imported shirts. By 1965, the company had opened a small office on the upper floors of a shabby office-block in a London back-street, at 9 Carnaby St., which acted as the showroom for their collections. Today the Ben Sherman flag ship store can be found at 50 Carnaby Street, London.

By 1970, the high-fashion demand had passed, and the shirt was adopted by the skinhead subculture in the early 1970s, and later again by the mod revivalists of around 1979.

Today Ben Sherman are one of the most popular British Brands, and are as popular as ever with Mods all over the world. Ben Sherman is still famous for their shirts, with the Ben Sherman House Check Shirts and Gingham Shirts as popular now as in the Sixties. Ben Sherman have grown to feature almost every aspect of fashion, including jackets, Polos, Jeans and look out for something exciting and new coming out this Autumn!

View Ben Sherman Mens Clothing

View Ben Sherman Womens Clothing (More coming soon!)

 

BRUTUS TRIMFIT is back! Having been out of production for many a year, the original Brutus Trimfit shirt is back, and available from Atom Retro!

Originally founded in 1966, the shirts were a hit with Mods and football terrace crowds in the late Sixties, Seventies and early Eighties. Now back in production, the company is still owned by the original 'Brutus' family so authenticity and quality is assured.

Available in limited edition range of three - Black Gingham, Navy Gingham and classic Mod Red Tartan - these shirts are already best sellers, so make sure you grab yours before they're all gone!

 

A great new look for the cool Summer evenings - A classic Retro Mod look.



( Summer Mod )

Back to The Style Equation

The Style Equation Archive

 

Micheal Jackson died last night (UK time) aged 50, from a heart attack. This is a historic day, and our sympathies are with Micheal Jackson's family, friends and fans.

 

The new stage version of 'Quadrophenia' chose some Atom Retro womens wear to promote and advertise recently!

( Click to see what they picked! )

Quadrophenia is touring the UK now, so if its near you go and see it! Check their website for more info.

 

We're currently undergoing system updates and server maintenance over here at Atom Retro HQ, and some of the images are not displaying correctly - please bear with us, these will be back on soon!

PS. And after that AtomRetro.com will run and load a lot faster! Hooray!

 

The Style Equation is back! After a much needed update, we would like to present to you over the next few months our new Retro and Mod outfit and ensemble ideas - starting with this great Retro Seventies Mod look....



( On The Terraces )

Back to The Style Equation

The Style Equation Archive

 

John Smedley, purveyors of the worlds finest knitwear, is celebrating its 225th anniversary with a great John Smedley give-away! Get a free pair of John Smedley Socks (Worth £10/£12) with every John Smedley purchase, while stocks last! We have mens and womens socks in a variety of colours and patterns just waiting to be given away... so bag yourself a fab Mens John Smedley Polo, Jumper, Cardy or Womens John Smedley Dress or Sweater and get a free pair of socks in the bargain! (And believe us, when you put these fantastic John Smedley Socks on your feet, you'll never want to take them off!!)

(Offer is while stocks last - stock is limited, so don't wait too long!)

( Happy 225th Birthday John Smedley! )

A new feature for the Atom Retro blog! A series of Retro, Sixties and Mod style Icons which influence and inspire Atom Retro and all of us who work here.

To start of with, the world famous Sixties Boutique, 'Biba' and its founder, Barbara Hulanicki.



"The louder the music played the faster the girls moved and more people appeared in the shop…. I had sold every dress by 11."

( Read more... )

Atom Retro will be unavailable between approximately 8am - 12pm on Friday 10th April for some essential maintenance... and because we want to eat lots of early Easter Eggs!

You can contact us via email at info@atomretro.com

You can also call us on 01723 870222 and leave a message. (Please note, our office will be closed for the Bank Holiday but we will get back to you when we reopen on Thursday 16th April).

 

Atom Retro's offices will be closed from Friday 10th April until the 16th April (Thursday).

EXPRESS DELIVERY ORDERS - If you are ordering with Express UK Mainland Delivery, you will need to order before 12pm Wednesday 8th April, if you want it to reach you before Easter. Orders placed after this time may not reach you until after the bank holiday.

When will I recieve my Express Delivery if I order BEFORE 12pm Wednesday 8th April?

Your order should be despatched on Wednesday 8th April and will be delivered on Thursday 9th April. Please note, our usual restrictions will apply and your order will be subject to stock availabilty and whether our courier can deliver to your address within this time. Express delivery is for UK Mainland addresses only. Some Scottish postcodes are a 2 day delivery time in addition to this. Please contact us if you need more information.

When will I receive my Express Delivery if I order AFTER 12pm Wednesday 8th April?

Your order will be despatched on Thursday 9th April (if ordered before 12pm on Thursday 9th April) and will be delivered by our courier on the 14th April (following Tuesday). Our courier will not deliver over the bank holiday.

Express delivery will not be available as a delivery option while Atom Retro's offices are closed for Easter.

When will I receive my Standard UK Delivery order?

Standard Delivery orders (Royal Mail) are being processed and despatched as normal. Royal Mail will not be delivering on the bank holiday days (Friday 10th and Monday 13th April) but other deliveries should be as normal. Please note, our last day for despatch on all orders before Easter will be Thursday 9th April. After this our next despatch will be on Thursday 16th April.

Can I still order over Easter?

Yes, you can place your order over our website as normal.

How can I contact you?

There will be no one in our office to take telephone calls until Thursday 16th April. However, you can still call us on 01723 870222 and leave a message on our answerphone or you can email us at info@atomretro.com - we will be answering emails over the bank holiday. Phone messages will be answered on Thursday 16th April.

I have an item I want to return - what should I do?

Please email us at info@atomretro.com for a Return Authorisation Number.

Need more info? Email us at info@atomretro.com

Have a very Happy Easter!

 

Attention grabbing CHUNK T-SHIRTS are the witty sort of Retro T-Shirt guaranteed to invite comments (usually 'Whats your T-Shirt say?') We've got some great new designs just in. Great satire and topical humour all wrapped up in a T-Shirt!

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( Read more... )

2009 is off to a flying start! - And here is just one of the new brands who will be joining Atom Retro this year... (Or rejoining - if you know your Atom Retro history!)

Mod and Indie fans might already know the name, Merc London. Merc London's famous Carnaby Street boutique was originally established in 1967 as 'Lord John' - a Sixties Mod fashion mecca.

Merc has a fantastic range of Mod and Indie clothing - harking back to the Sixties but also with contemporary Indie syles and looks.

( Check out whats new for 2009! )