Where to buy mod clothes in London ?

I'll be in London next november. What shops do you think I should visit ? I understand Ben Sherman, Merc and Lambretta have a shop in Carnaby Street but they probably are expensive. Any street markets ? Thanks for helping.

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Permalink Reply by kickerstefb on September 24, 2012 at 19:10

Great shops and defo worth the visit but your right, they aint cheap. Ben Sherman definitely worth the monies, lambretta ok Merc not great for the money, pretty green to modern for me.

make sure you go to Bar Italia on Frith Street (you never know who might pop in) and 1800 Sunday scooter meet.

And Wahaca on Wardour street (mexiacan) fantastic

Stef

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Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on September 24, 2012 at 19:27

Definitely "Adam Of London", off Portobello Road, though not cheap either. Mendoza on Brick Lane. Good Fred Perry store on the Plaza, Covent Garden. You can have a good look beforehand on www.streetsensation.co.uk

If you´re into vinyl check out Intoxica on Portobello Road.

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Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on September 24, 2012 at 19:31

Ah, ok, hahaha! I see from your profile you actually are into vinyl, obviously!

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Permalink Reply by Varluche on September 24, 2012 at 20:06

Thanks for the info Stef.

Kai, I checked those websites, this definitely is top quality stuff, but very expensive indeed. If you know where to get cheaper stuff I am your man. And yes, I am into vinyl since 1973. Did you have a look at my website ? I know Intoxica, I understand they have to leave their location that is getting too expensive. Did you know Minus Zero Records ? They closed down in april 2010, the greatest record shop in Europe.

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Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on September 25, 2012 at 14:47

No, sorry, as Retroman says, Camden Market stables, certainly good ones on Brick Lane market, too. I´m just a regular and enthusiastic tourist, after all.Favourite record shop "Sounds Of The Universe" in Soho, with their own SoulJazz label.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Harris on September 25, 2012 at 7:43

Go to Camden Market , lots of vintage sixties in the stables , awesome! If on Carnaby Street check out Pretty Green

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Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on September 25, 2012 at 14:48

He asked for "cheaper stuff" and you send him to Pretty Green, hahaha!

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Harris on September 25, 2012 at 16:42

did he lol, i must have missed that bit hahaha

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Permalink Reply by Axel Wall on September 25, 2012 at 15:29

There are two shops on two different cross streets to Carnaby called Shelleys and The Face if I remeber correctly which are good but kind of expensive

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Permalink Reply by nigel on September 25, 2012 at 19:24

Personely I wouldn't bother with any of the shops in Carnaby St,there either to expensive or very poor quality Shelleys and The Face are owend by the same people and just want your money.Go to Adam's for shirts and suits,not too expensive and very well made,Mendoza is another shop I would go to,they sell dna groove shirts aswell as there own stuff.