Thanks to Julie G. for this find! $45 tie for the times you have to wear a tie that’s not skinny!
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Barbie needs more scooters
And Barbie gets what Barbie wants! $39.98 at Amazon:
“Teresa zips around town on her sporty and stylish Vespa scooter in the perfect shade of pink. Doll is posable and wears fashionable city sportswear and accessories.”
Thanks to Julie G. for this find!
A Star Collector!
The latest issue of Scoot! Magazine features fellow Scooter Swagger Ricky Star and just a teeny-eeny-weeny bit of her collection. (I’ve been in her house so I know what I’m talking about!) Check out page 58 in the March/April issue in their section called “Collector Profile.â€
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Lambrettas that will actually work?!
These watches are part of the new merchandise line using the Lambretta name. There are 57 styles to choose from (!) and they range in price from $80.00 to $245.
Pick it Up!
Thanks to April W. and Joe B. for this find. The ska band “Go Go 13” has done animated segments for the cartoon “Yo Gabba Gabba”. Called “Pick it Up” it’s a rousing tune encouraging kids to clean their room and features a Lambretta and mod fashion:
The band also has their own merchandise and this t-shirt is featured on their site for $15.99:
Crossroads and crosswords
Thanks to April and Scoot! Magazine for this tip. Every issue contains the “Scooter Collector” section and the latest issue mentions this crosswords book. $7.95 at Amazon:
Betty has a lot of rides!
We’ve featured several Betty Boops on scooters in the past:
Scooter Swag Post – Betty Boop Scooter Figurine
Scooter Swag Post – Betty Boop Scooter Lamp
. . . but here is a whole new flock of them thanks to a tip from Laura B. Be careful though – just like restored vintage scooters, these limited edition Betties are pricey – ranging from £34 – £290 not including shipping. Type “scooter” in the search engine to see them all: