Blast from the past (3)

Just got hold of this bit of 60´s Technology, a 1961/62

Loewe Opta  

Bella - Luxus 6730 W

The Sound, which is deep and rich kicks modern Radios into the Long grass.

Fully functional, it was in a bit of a mess when I got it and needed a lot of cleaning, the box had coffee Cup stains, the dials had to be removed for cleaning, the glass had a thick layer of grime over it. At some Point the material covering the Speaker will have to be taken off and cleaned.

It´s big and heavy, 44 x 27,5 x 21 cm and weighs 6kg´s.

When it was first produced this cost DM269.....quite a lot back then and calculated (using THIS online converter) into it´s equivalent worth these days would cost DM1088.99 or 556.77 Euros!!

 



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Just when I was in the market for a decent winter coat...and one turns up.
3/4 length coat...57% Alpaca and 43% wool mix...6 euros :-D

Best bit is the maker...Loro Piana.

Blast from the past (2)

 

 

Bit´s and pieces from my "scrapbook" from 78-/79 - 84-/85.

A brand new GP for 402 quid with VAT!!

As far as I remember the "Disco" was bloody awefull..virtually None of what was promised and asking the DJ for anything decent was a waste of time.

Mr Piller. The write up (don´t ask me which paper or mag it was in) that went with the pic is on another page. It says that Eddie is 18 at the time of the article. I won´t print what Eddie Said in the article as we all know, journos do tend to take things out of context.  

A cut up Flyer.

Don´t remember a topless dancer..maybe they meant that one of the blokes got thier Shirts off....

Paul Weller "getting back to nature"  in his Style council days..

Sadly ecstatic. That their heroes are News!
Looking at these newspaper clppings you´d think mayhem ruled, but as I said above, journos do tend to the creative side of presenting what happened. For instance..note the Headline with Death threat in inverted commas.

Just one of the many pages in the "scrapbook".

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Another visit to the Flea market and more bargains. What does 11 euros get you?
The Shirt, made by Luciano,  isn´t anything  Special, but it´s a nice fit and colour and the more, the merrier.
The Jacket. Also not an expensive and will Need a wee bit of tailoring but for the Price, ok.

 

 

The shoes are the best bit of the deal. I was looking to aquire some "new" shoes in black and Bingo...a pair made by Pierre Cardin Pops up. There´s a bit of scuffing and the leather Needs some replenishing and polishing but  basically they are Sound.



 

Style Tutorial

The pics below are from a really excellent FB Page called The Style Tutors.  They Feature some pretty amazing clobber, if I had the Money, their suggestions would keep my bank account very low.

There seems to be a constant discussion as to wether Modernists  should keep to the 60´s original style or look Forward and expand the look.
With a lot of the featured stuff on the Style Tutors page there´s enough (if you´ve the Money) to find something to add to the "original" look with Little subtleties...different types of desertboots, colour combinations etc. They also have regular links to other sites that give tips on all Areas of clothes...like how to care for, wear and and..

There´s really no Need to have to Resort to defining your Modernism with an overpriced re-pro italian style suit (that invariably does not fit) or by wearing a  parka covered in badges and patches.

Below are a couple of thier pics. Chosen because,
1. I like the combinations and ...
2. I´ve got most of the clobber to be able to make up the Combos.....I´ll have to find the waistcoats somehow :-D

Scooters and the Famous - 1

The titel says it all.

Charleton Heston

Charleton Heston and Stephan Boyd (1959)

Audrey Hepburn 1953

John Wayne (date unknown)

Paul Newman (date Unknown)

Henry Fonda (1956)

Jean-Paul Belmondo (date unknown)

Audrey again, this time with Gregory Peck

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Continuing the "it don´t have to cost a fortune" series with a couple more finds. For the outlay of 15 euros, and along with a rather nice silk tie and a lilac Cotton button down Shirt, These two ...

A waterproofed double breasted Trenchcoat. The colour is a bluish-green  and appears a bit darker in real life.

Sleeveless Lacoste Pullover. This one will get "recycled" as I´m not too keen on the colour red.