❚ DURING THE SWINGING 80S two seasoned eye-witnesses watched Britain’s young ignite a glittering New Romantics revolution… As a Fleet Street journalist I explored their intriguing carnival of style-setting cults across Britain, Paris and New York, while straight-up photographer Derek Ridgers captured the libertines in their dark dens.
Our new illustrated hardback NIGHTLIFE REBELS reveals the candid history of the Blitz Club’s hedonists who insisted “One look lasts a day”. It has gone on sale in the shop outside the Blitz Club exhibition at London’s Design Museum. Alas, it is not available online, only in this shop. We hope to broaden availability soon. Contact us at Nightlife.Rebels@shapersofthe80s.com








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