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Yet another fantastic vintage photo from the archives of British skinhead youth from the original days. Some really nice elements of “the look” here, including fair isle tank knit, square frame aviators, and boors&braces of course!
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Today in 1973 was the death of legendary Bruce Lee. His dragon spirit lives on.
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Today would have been Ian Curtis’, frontman for Joy Division, birthday. A true talent, he decided to leave this mortal coil far too early.
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Brooks Brothers officially filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as they seek a buyer. Unfortunately this will probably mean a foreign firm will buy the brand for its name recognition and off shore the brand for as cheap as possible production and any notion of quality will likely be a thing of the past.  This could be the end of an era.
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Liberty and Freedom are our Birthright.
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English skinheads/suedeheads in 1971.
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We love vintage adverts. And this is a fabulous one from Levi’s, dating to early 1950s.
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Fantastic photo of London in its heyday of the swinging 60s!
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Pickup lines and flirting, 1960s style. These kids were so stylish and cool.
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On this Memorial Day it’s also the birthday of The Modfather, Paul Weller. Living legend.
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