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"FacebookPinterest\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nThe spirit of Sebastian Flyte is alive and well. In their new book, I Am Dandy: The Return of The Elegant Gentleman, Rose Callahan of The Dandy Portraits and Nathaniel \"Natty\" Adams of Lives of the Dandies prove that dandyism is still very much a part of today's cultural landscape. The pair set out to document the lifestyles of 57 contemporary men living in the pursuit of self-cultivation. These guys aren't posers, either, this is true dandyland. Men from all walks of life and countries are depicted in the book with one thing in common: Truly dapper sartorial sensibilities.\n\nHere, Natty Adams rounds up five of his favorite shots from the book. Take Massimiliano Mocchia di Coggiola, pictured on the book's cover with arched brow and clasped hands. He never appears in anything less than a three-piece suit, pinned tie, circular specs, and wingtips. His grooming is immaculate and his taste beyond refined. Beyond his outward appearence though, is a way of life. He studied painting and restoration in Turin, attends the Carnival of Venice every year, and exhibits his artwork in intimate settings (think Stein's salon rather than a SoHo gallery).\n\nThis same level of what many would assume to be a level of bygone sumptuousness, extends into the physical surroundings of all the featured gentlemen. Barima Owusu Nyantekyi is photographed in his home flanked by a taxidermied tiger and lion, while Andre Churchwell is positioned on a velvet couch in front of silk drapes. Two friends, Minn Hur and Kevin Wang pose on a sidewalk, their combed hair and double breasted blazers with peak lapels only highlight the urbane setting. Each image in the book serves as a glimpse into lives revolving around detail and pleasure.\n\nI Am Dandy: The Return of The Elegant Gentleman, $58, gestalten.com."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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