For a good idea of early Mod culture of the 1960s, rent the movie “Quadrophenia,” which was set in 1965 London. Here are some examples of Mod items in popular culture:
Where to get mod gear
– Viva Vintage, 1043 Chicago Ave., Suite A, Evanston
– Wacky Cats, 3012 N. Lincoln Ave.
– Yellow Jacket, 2959 N. Lincoln Ave.
– Una Maes Freak Boutique, 1422 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Mod on the Web
– modchicago.com: The Web site of the organizers of Chicago’s Mod events.
– uppers.org: “Your guide to the pleasures of modern living,” according to the Uppers Organization, was created to “provide a Mod angle on the contemporary world.”
– modculture.co.uk: Everything you’d want to know about Mod culture, past and present. With articles and interviews about Mod music, fashion, books, travel, art and design, among many other things.
– modrevival.net: The site focuses mainly on the mod revival of the late ’70s and ’80s, but offers much more.
Film directors: Michelangelo Antonioni (“Blow-up”), Jean-Luc Godard (“Contempt,” “Breathless”)
Art: Pop art, op art, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Bridget Riley
Transportation: motor scooters such as Vespas and Lambrettas
Clothing: Vintage ’60s clothing favoring bright patterns and color; go-go boots; A-line dresses; skinny ties and slim-cut, three-button suits; brands like Ben Sherman and Fred Perry.
