David Davidson's Page

About Me:

been a mod since mid 80s. Live in Toronto Canada, spent 6 years in London (just off the Goldhawk road in Hammersmith). Started the largest vintage scooter club in Canada. Currently own tv175s3, li150, Sx200, Rally 200, and a '68 karmann ghia cabriolet.

Relationship Status:

Married

Top 5 Tunes at the Moment

Let's Wade in the Water (Marlene Shaw), Twenty Five Miles (Edwin Starr), Ain't nothing but a house party (The Showstoppers), Turnin my heartbeat up (The MVPs), Dirty Water (the Standells),

Favourite Types of Clothing

In summer, wear a lot of Sunspel tops. In winter, my go to are sweaters by St.James and I have a couple of M-51s. I have lined one with mink. I have a lot of suits, by Adam of London, some bespoke by an old hungarian tailor in Toronto, and I like the summer weight boaters by MONTEZEMOLO in Florence. I've started taking tailoring courses so I buy up a lot of inexpensive vintage suits and trousers and tailor them myself for fun. Next project is I'm going to make a M-51 out of mid weight suit fabric and line it with a recycled mink coat.

Favourite Shops/Sites

Because I have friends in the clothing trade I get 99% of my new clothes at wholesale cost. I reached peak clothes a few years back (ridiculous how much I have) so I'm really just looking for nice vintage pieces I can tailor myself, and to make some clothes for myself from patterns. We have a lot of good vintage shops in Toronto.

Favourite Club Night

here it's the Piston, BSMT and the Great Hall, who all do soul / motown and dancehall reggae nights

Favourite DJs

doubt you know any of them. Mod Marty (The on target podcast), Knockout, Parka Pat.

Favourite Venue

The Piston

Favourite Event?

The Big Sound. its 30 professional musicians & singers who come together once a month to play the music they most enjoy (Motown). An absolute brilliant night

Fave things about ‘The Scene’

Since my 20s I have been into style and design, and an avid collector. I am a big fan of 60s & 70s soul, so its a natural fit for me.

Vespa or Lambretta or Other?

Vespa, Lambretta

Date of Birth

July 12, 1964