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The dandy is back! Today, a certain variety of male is discovering modern dandyism and giving it their own signature look. In this book, photographer Rose Callahan teams up with writer Nathaniel Adams to document the well-kept lives of 57 dandies.
Their carefully composed portraits not only depict the clothes, accessories, and the homes of their subjects, they also capture the very essence of their lifestyles.
Even today, vanity is frowned upon and lavish grooming is generally deemed to be superficial or unmanly. However, a small but tenacious movement has been defying these social dictates. The book signing party at Bergdorf Goodman was a Vanity Affair and the newly redesigned 2nd floor hosted more than 250 sophisticates.
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| Party was in full swing and in walked gorgeous Laura Kinsey |
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| Pierre Lenis and Songwriter/singer Donnell Macklin |
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| Michael with friend – Chuck Pollard, VP Creative for L’OREAL |
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| Gary, Richard and Leonard Logsdail |
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Party goers at the “I am Dandy” book signing. Fyodor Pavlov,and Lawrence Gullo
are joined by two friends |
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Inspired by the-Big Band Era of Jazz Dandy Wellington and his Band takes the sounds
of 1930s and 40s to create a world of well dressed music. |
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| Guillermo Martinez (r) and Enrique Crame III (pg 60) |
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Swank second floor Atrium/balcony inside the Men’s Store “Brioni” at
Bergdorf Goodman . . . . |
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| From left : Nancy, Richard, Cathy and David |
Callahan began the Dandy Portraits in 2008 as a personal project, trying to capture the modern day version of a dandy. What is fascinating about these portraits is the range in ages and backgrounds. These aren’t just young hipsters trying to be cool. Every man photographed is unique, except for the one thing they have in common, a passion for creating their own personal style and an excess of finery. For these 21st century dandies, the details of pocket squares, socks, cufflinks, and braces (never suspenders) are essential if one truly wants to be an exquisite gentleman.
