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

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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!)

 

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! )

Gifts for Him: New Mod T-Shirts

Introducing our new range of Sixties Mod themed Men's T-Shirts - just in time for Christmas. Fab Mod and Quadrophenia themed designs make them a great stocking filler present for any Mod, Scooter Boy or Sixties lover. 100% cotton, short sleeve T-Shirts with unique and unusual designs. £19.99 each.

'I'm A Mod' - Quadrophenia T-Shirt
'Steve Marriott' - Sixties Mod T-Shirt
'Lazy Sunday Afternoon' - Sixties Mod T-Shirt
'67 Special' - Mod Scooter T-Shirt
'A Way Of Life' - Quadrophenia T-Shirt

 

Gifts For Him: 'Crowley' Dogtooth Tartan Desert Boots by IKON ORIGINAL

Mod Deserts Boots with a difference. Brand new for Winter 2008, these great Ikon Original Tartan Desert Boots have 'Christmas Present' written all over them! Available in Black or Brown tartan, lace up Desert Boots, as designed by Gary Crowley for Ikon Original.

'Crowley' Desert Boots by IKON ORIGINAL in Black Tartan
'Crowley' Desert Boots by IKON ORIGINAL in Brown Tartan

 

Well, here we are, the first day of September and already we're getting ready for the colder weather! (When was Summer you might ask if you're in the UK!)

A good quality Winter Coat is always a good investment that will see you through not only this Winter but also years to come - and we have just the perfect coats for you Retro, Sixties and Mod lovers!

We have been stocking Gibson London for a while now, and for this Autumn and Winter Seasons, they've pulled out all the stops. Gibson London are heavily influenced by all things Mod, Carnaby Street and Sixties - but they're right here in the now! Thier label tagline is 'A Way Of Life' and if you need further convincing you only need to check out their 'Mission Statement' for thier Mod Sixties credentials...

'The Year, 1964. The Streets of London were alive to a new beat, Carnaby Street to Saville Row, a sharp, flamboyant style was emerging with explosive effects. An era defined by individual expression and a vibrant music scene - a new 'Britishness' inspiring cultural change and a new Way Of Life'

Not bad, eh?

( on to the Fab New Gear! )

PS. More fantastic Gibson London will be coming later in the year, so stay tuned!

Summer really got kick started this bank holiday weekend - it seems like its been about 2 years since it was hot and sunny in the UK! - And so to celebrate, we have some fantastic new Summer Wear from Baracuta to keep you cool in the Sun!

Last week we added 5 great new Mod Baracuta G9 Polo's (and some fab Baracuta Shirts, but more about that later!) - the ideal item for Summer, perfect for all occasions to Scooter Rallies to sunny afternoons in the beer garden to hot nights on the tiles!

These fantastic polos are already flying out - they won't be around forever so don't miss your chance, grab yours before they're all gone! The Green Short Sleeve Baracuta G9 Polo is on Deal of The Week now, but only for a short while longer - what better excuse could you want?!



From Left to Right:

Short Sleeve Baracuta G9 Polo (Green)
Long Sleeve Baracuta G9 Polo (Black)
Long Sleeve Baracuta G9 Polo (Acorn)
Short Sleeve Baracuta G9 Polo (White)
Short Sleeve Baracuta G9 Polo (Sky)