Swinging London – 1960s fashion

Posted by Rebekah Roy on December 11th, 2007

This video is about Swinging London in the ’60s. What I love about the video is that it captures a fashionable side of London that still exists today and it’s what makes people like me want to live here!

I found it on a great site: www.retrotogo.com!

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2 responses so far ↓

1 Coco // Dec 28, 2007 at 1:01

Maybe that is why I miss London. I miss seen people dress fashionably and of course you, Rebekah!
2 Bill Streifer // Jun 30, 2008 at 0:00

A decade is a long time. I wish I knew what year this was filmed. (filmed, not videotaped) I suspect around 1968.