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Category: Columns
Last of the Dapper Politicos
If politics make strange bedfellows, the strangest must be the dandy and the politician. Yes, there is a long tradition of political dandyism from Alcibiades […]
Murphy’s Law
“The true dandy was not the most foppishly dressed, the most stylish, the most flash-mannered; he was primarily an artist of talent.” — From […]
Dandy of the Year: Sebastian Horsley
When Oscar Wilde arrived in the United States, he said, “I have nothing to declare but my genius.” When Sebastian Horsley arrived, he said, “I […]
Trivial Pursuit: The Test Of Dandy Knowledge
How well do you know the history of dandyism? Moreover, how closely do you read Dandyism.net? You know Oscar Wilde was tried for indecency by […]
Dandy of the Year: Lapo Elkann
He’s young, good-looking and extremely wealthy. He’s fluent in six languages and the very definition of cosmopolitan, having been born in New York, raised in […]
Anatomy Of The Dandy
We agree with Barbey d’Aurevilly that dandyism is as difficult to describe as to define. We can opine about effortless elegance and sparkling wit, but […]
How Dandy Are You?
This test proposes that dandyism is something that can be quantifiably measured, with certain dandy characteristics assigned a numeric value, and certain tastes, habits, skills […]
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Elegance In Black
Elegance In Black By Christian Chensvold Los Angeles Times, January 19, 2005 Michael Henry Adams’ epiphany came in the quiet stillness of the Akron Public […]
Grin And Claret
“The smack of Californian earth shall linger upon the palate of your grandson.” The quote comes from Robert Louis Stevenson’s California travelogue The Silverado Squatters, […]