Bespoke Gerry
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I tailor my own clothes inspired by late 50s/early 60s menswear.
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A Bill Green inspired, Italian collar shirt that I made. Late 50s style, very proto-mod/progressive rock & roller! #bespoke #60sfashion #mod #protomod
Some personal highlights from "The In Crowd: Mod Fashion and Style 1958-1966" exhibition at Brighton Museum:
brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/the-in...
brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/the-in...
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Some personal highlights from "The In Crowd: Mod Fashion and Style 1958-1966" exhibition at Brighton Museum:
brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/the-in...
brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/the-in...
A short run of Marie & Rosetta (as in Tharpe) comes to Soho Place at the beginning of next year. The music and performances in this play are fantastic. #RosettaTharpe #Gospel #Blues #BeverlyKnight
sohoplace.org/shows/marie-...
sohoplace.org/shows/marie-...
Marie & Rosetta @sohoplace | Official Box Office
Book now for Marie & Rosetta starring Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu as the astounding Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight.
sohoplace.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A short run of Marie & Rosetta (as in Tharpe) comes to Soho Place at the beginning of next year. The music and performances in this play are fantastic. #RosettaTharpe #Gospel #Blues #BeverlyKnight
sohoplace.org/shows/marie-...
sohoplace.org/shows/marie-...
Good interview with Paul Gorman, who "tells the extraordinary story of the three young hipsters behind Granny Takes A Trip, the Kings Road store that was a magnet for rock’s glitterati in the late 60s"
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
The three London kids who invented rock style
Podcast Episode · Word In Your Ear · 30/09/2025 · 35m
podcasts.apple.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Good interview with Paul Gorman, who "tells the extraordinary story of the three young hipsters behind Granny Takes A Trip, the Kings Road store that was a magnet for rock’s glitterati in the late 60s"
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
It's fairly safe to say that in 1962 you were anything but 'With It' if you bought a booklet by that name, but here are some of the few highlights:
August 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It's fairly safe to say that in 1962 you were anything but 'With It' if you bought a booklet by that name, but here are some of the few highlights:
Some of David Hockney's early Pop Art is at the Hazlitt Gallery in London (though not for much longer):
hh-h.com/exhibitions/...
hh-h.com/exhibitions/...
July 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Some of David Hockney's early Pop Art is at the Hazlitt Gallery in London (though not for much longer):
hh-h.com/exhibitions/...
hh-h.com/exhibitions/...
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Following the sad news of Clem Burke’s passing, I’m honoured to share a never-before-seen video interview. Clem reflects on his time with Blondie, Iggy Pop, and what it meant to keep the beat for a generation #clemburke www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc9R...
From Blondie to Iggy: Clem Burke Remembers
YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast
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April 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Following the sad news of Clem Burke’s passing, I’m honoured to share a never-before-seen video interview. Clem reflects on his time with Blondie, Iggy Pop, and what it meant to keep the beat for a generation #clemburke www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc9R...
A Bill Green inspired, Italian collar shirt that I made. Late 50s style, very proto-mod/progressive rock & roller! #bespoke #60sfashion #mod #protomod
March 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A Bill Green inspired, Italian collar shirt that I made. Late 50s style, very proto-mod/progressive rock & roller! #bespoke #60sfashion #mod #protomod
Cross-front, welt pockets that I made recently. These were fashionable in Italy in the early 60s, but never really caught on. Probably because they're not that functional. They look great though! #bespoke #60sfashion #mod #protomod
March 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Cross-front, welt pockets that I made recently. These were fashionable in Italy in the early 60s, but never really caught on. Probably because they're not that functional. They look great though! #bespoke #60sfashion #mod #protomod
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