A Good Deed Done

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At For The Suits we’re very passionate about things done in a classic, traditional manner. The barbershop is a ritual and a sanctuary. This clip features Aaron Biber, an 89 year old barber whose shop in north London was looted and destroyed during the riots in London earlier this year. Three interns at a London advertising agency launched a campaign to raise money for Mr. Biber so he would be able to reopen the shop. They raised nearly $50, 000 for him and the shop was reopened. There’s a surprise in the video, and it’s a little bit heartwarming if you follow football at all. Not a surprise? The old lad can still cut hair like a boss.

Levi Stubbs

Levi Stubbs is the goddamn man. One of the most talent vocalists in all of music, he never once tried to make himself a solo star instead choosing to focus all his talent on performing in the Four Tops (originally the Four Aims). No matter how many times the opportunity to go solo or receive top billing in the Four Tops was presented to him by Berry Gordy, he refused to be made the star of the group. A paragon of loyalty at a time when people like Diana Ross were willing to throw the rest of their groups under the bus to get famous. Also in this picture this motherfucker is getting his shine on.

Bronco Bullfrog

A Bridge Too Far

Watched this for the first time last night. Total classic and a sobering story. You really should watch this if you haven’t already.

Arturo Gatti versus Mickey Ward I

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I couldn’t really think of a better Boxing Day present then the highlights from one of the all-time greatest wars in the sport: Ward-Gatti I. Enjoy.

Brooks Brothers

Hopefully if you were out and about shopping today and have a Brooks Brothers local you stopped in to pick something up. Snapped up a great blue striped button down for myself. Anyone attempting to make a button down collar shirt should have to study a Brooks Brothers one before even getting the chance to make one.

Icons of Mens Style

One of the best presents I received this year, courtesy of my lovely other half Deanna. Icons of Mens Style covers all the bases from harringtons to loafers. And it is incredibly refreshing to read a book covering men’s style that doesn’t completely ignore the massive influence subcultures like mod and skinhead had on making some of these items popular and stylistic staples. Bravo Mr. Sims.

"Bad" Bennie Briscoe

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Another warrior we unfortunately lost this year. “Bad” Bennie Briscoe, a Philly style boxer defined. They don’t make ‘em like Bennie no more. You’d have a harder time listing who Bennie didn’t fight than who he did. Marvin Hagler, Carlos Monzon, Emile Griffith, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad are just a few, legends all in their own right and Bennie stood toe to toe with them all. Rest in peace.

East End Babylon

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Fingers crossed I’m in London for the premiere.

Van Cleef Doing Bad Man Tings

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Bad man.

Reg and Ron

Ron and Reg loved a trip to Saville Row by the looks of it.

"Rock A Shock A" by Hopeton Lewis

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If we’re going to be discussing rocksteady anyways, here is one of my personal favorites. Top 10 rocksteady tune for sure.

Football Special Split

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Go to eBay and buy this. You won’t be disappointed.

Django Kill

Sensing a pattern? It’s a Spaghetti Western sort of night.

Van Cleef is a Bad Man

I will watch any Spaghetti Western with Lee Van Cleef in it at least 100 times. Death Rides a Horse has Van Cleef in full on bad ass mode.

Django Unchained

Excited is a bit of an understatement really.

Otis Redding

Otis Redding, nuff said.

Dr. No

James Bond should be just about everyone’s inspiration. And no one did the character more justice than Sean Connery. If you haven’t seen this yet, what are you waiting for?

A Fistful of Dollars

For the record, this is my favorite movie all the time. You should think about making it yours.

Best article around on the subculture.

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