Roadtrip: Swinging London 1960s Fashion

For many of us the 1960s was the fashion decade of the 20th century. Especially if you lived in London at the time, which was known as “Swinging London” – a definition made in April 1966 by British magazine Time. Most of us can only daydream what it was like during that era from what we have seen or heard in magazines, music or movies such as Smashing Time, Blowup and The Knack which coincidentally features a very groovy and hip soundtrack by musical maestro John Barry. But don’t despair, today Ultra Swank is taking you all back in time to London in the mid 1960s to relive the atmosphere and style of the fashion and music capital of western Europe. The clip is called ‘In Gear’ and is taken from the DVD Look At Life – Swinging London which can be obtained through Amazon among many other places.

About the author: Chris

Founded Ultra Swank in 2005. Has a crush on Pan Am, Disneyland and the Century 21 Exposition. Lives life as an expat in Barcelona, Spain.

Show all my posts | Print / PDF version

Swinging London Comes Alive

London, England late 1960s. The height of the flower-power-free-love-lifestyle. Groovy colors, fashion, cars and women. For those of us who were born a few decades too early or anyone who wants to take a stroll (Read more)

London Coffee Bars in the 50s ...

Before Starbucks, Espresso House, Nero and other major coffeehouse chains invaded every city on the western hemisphere there were thousands of smaller coffee houses or coffee bars as they were referred to back then. London, (Read more)

A visit to London in 1957

A trip to yesteryear London in 1957, about a decade before the height of “Swinging London” with its youth oriented fashion, music, art and culture scenes. Places depicted are among others Cambridge Circus, Palace Pier (Read more)

http://www.frkarmastyle.com John Lennon

Fashion was a lot more cool then.
Fhardyfan

Another good thing from the Swinging 60′s are the models like Peggy Moffitt (appeared in Blowup), Jean Shrimpton and many more. I love those clothes made by Mary Quant.
http://www.ultraswank.net Chris

@John Lennon: I agree with you!

@Fhardyfan: You are so savvy about these kinds of things, I almost feel like it should be you writing these kinds of posts – not me hehe.
Pingback: Ed Driscoll » Quadrophenia—As Sponsored By Sanka
Pingback: PJ Lifestyle » Quadrophenia—As Sponsored By Sanka

Ultra Swank takes you back in time into the kitsch, chic and swank living of the 50s, 60s and the 70s. We mainly focus on the design, architecture and the lifestyle of the happy-go-lucky and space-age-living mentality of that era – but also on the music and movies that takes you back to happier times. Ultra Swank is run by Chris, a Swede born in the wrong decade that currently resides in Barcelona. Read more

Subscribe and follow Ultra Swank

Retro Airline and Host...

Mark Shaw’s Lost...

Classic Las Vegas Hote...

Beautiful End Titles...