Music, Dancing, Fashion and lifestyle links:
Click on pictures to go to the individual websites
VINTAGE HAIR
NINA'S HAIR PARLOUR, London. UK's first Vintage Hair Salon. With specialists hairstylists, a barber and makeup artists, Nina's Hair Parlour provides a the complete service to create your retro look. First established in Waterloo in 2006 they have been recreating Vintage Styles for Men and Women. Fingerwaves, Victory Rolls, Bettie Page fringes, beehives... what every your desired coiffure of the past Nina can do it!
VINTAGE LOOK
The Casting Couch : THE London Vintage pin up photographer! If you fancy your self as an Elvgren Pinup then book a session with Mr Nylons at the Casting Couch. He is responsible for shooting the photos for our flyers.
TATTOOING
Madam Butterfly: All tattoo styles plus permanent makeup : 2 Cambridge Rd, Hastings, E. Sussex, N34 1DJ,
Flaming Eight: All tattoo styles plus kitsch accessories shop: 2 Castle Road, Kentish Town, London NW1 8PP
VINTAGE / RETRO CLOTHING
ONLINE
What Katie Did: THE outlet for faux 1950s lingerie stockings and boudoir apparel. Online shop with boutique based in Portobello Road.
Emma Jane Clothing: Handmade vintage inspired clothing and knitwear
Voodoo Betty's Boutique: Handmade rockabilly and burlesque accessories
Rocacha : Men's zoot suits and vintage style trousers made to order
Sophistikitten : Custom handmade vintage inspired lingerie and apparel
Kitsch Kushions: Kitsch cushions from vintage and 1950s inspired fabric
Rockit Originals : The best 1940s/1950s repro shoes in UK
Notorious Kitsch: Kitsch retro inspired gifts online in UK
Kitten Klaw Kitsch: Retro inspired jewellery and accessories
Acme Retro Clothing: Retro inspired clothing for men and women
NORTH LONDON
Modern Age: Vintage clothing and accessories for men and women in Camden, North London
Black Cotton Vintage: Vintage clothing and accessories in Camden Market
Vivien of Holloway: Fab repro 1950s circle/ wiggle and sarong dresses and separates (online shop also)
SOUTH LONDON
Radio Days: Vintage clothing and homewares in Waterloo
Cenci's : one of South London's best kept vintage clothing secrets!
Crazy Man Crazy: Repro men's wear 18a Church Road, London SE27 0JW
CENTRAL LONDON
Black out II : Great Vintage Clothing shop in Covent Garden
The Girl Can't Help It: Specialists in 1950s vintage clothing and accessories for Men and Women
OUTSIDE LONDON
OTHER LINKS
PHOTOGRAPHY
http://www.thecastingcouch.biz The infamous Tony Nylons, pinup photographer extraordinaire
http://www.caroleevans.co.uk: Fabulous South London based photographer and Photomovette promoter
http://www.philrussellphotos.co.uk : London based photographer with speciality in vintage styles.
http://vintage.tv/ : New tv channel Sky 369 and Freesat 515
AIRSTREAM HIRE
http://retrotrailers.co.uk : Hire a classic American Airstream mobile home !
EUROPE:
Casablanca: Vintage clothing for men and women 17 rue Moret, 75011 Paris France
Mamdemoiselle Vegas: Retro Rockabilly/rock n roll retro clothing, homewares and accessories shop in Paris, France
Vecona Vintage: 1920's/30's fashions reproduced in Wiesbaden/Biebrich,Germany
DANCING!
Other vintage dance / music nights and classes
UK
London
Diamond Jive - Rock 'n' Roll jive dancing in South East London
Hellzapoppin - Long running swing dance night in North London
London Swing Dance Society - Longest running lindy and swing dance classes in London
Swingland - Lindyhop classes in South West London
Jitterbugs: Long running weekly Central London Lindyhop classes and dance night
Outside London
Boogie @ The Southcliff - Jive classes and events in Kent organised by Reverend Boogie
Jive Connection - Jive classes in Surrey
C&BLE: Lindy classes and events in Cambridge
EUROPE
Fifties Sound: Weekly and monthly vintage music dances and concerts in Paris, France.
Dames Don't Care: Classiest weekender and events in Switzerland
Clarchens Balhaus: Fab Berlin Ballroom is the venue for weekly Wednesday swingdance organised by DJ T-Ina
Jailhouse Club: Great, friendly rock 'n' roll club near Karlsruhe, Germany
Tear It Up !: Superb Annual Rockabilly Festival in Medulin, Croatia
Vintage Roots Festival: Great annual Vintage music Festival in Inzago, just outside Milan, Italy
Old Woogies: Italian site with listings and details of Summer Jamboree Weekend
UK LISTINGS
Planet Jive : Rock n Roll, Swing, Rockabilly online magazine with great listings for UK
Maggies Blue Suede News: Rock n Roll Magazine with rock n roll events listings
Swing-dancing.co.uk: Yahoo group with swing, jive and rock n roll events listings around England
Lynda's List : Long running dance enthusiasts event listings
http://www.uk-rocknroll.co.uk Listings for rock n roll and jive classes and events
Rod's 1940s Listings: 1940s themed events around UK
INTERNET RADIO
http://www.stevestackofwax.co.uk/ - Live Wednesday Nights 20.00 - 22.00 hrs (UK time) shows available online after broadcast too.
