The dandy, traditionally a man of leisure with no specific job other than to always be well groomed and elegantly dressed. He has refined tastes in all matters pertaining to the arts accompanied by an inexhaustible wit and a cynical, nonchalant attitude. Oft associated with the likes of literary men such as Charles Baudelaire and Oscar Wilde, a new breed of ambitious, dapper young men have been starting blogs and opening up shops. They project an image that is greatly inspired by the past but with a modern twist and there exists a sense of authenticity that runs throughout their entrepreneurial efforts. Here’s a selection of the best shops, brands and blogs that exemplify this stylistic movement.
Street Etiquette
Travis Gumbs and Joshua Kissi of Street Etiquette Dubbed “the most prominent public faces of a new burst of black dandyism “ by the New York Times go deeper than most bloggers and delve into the history of the garments they wear. Style and substance.
Guerreisms
Guerre is a street style photographer with a sharp eye for details. He sees clothing as a vehicle for self-expression and doesn’t shy away from bold colours and surprising combinations.
The Brooklyn Circus
This Brooklyn clothing line and store created in 2006 by Ouigi Theodore is on a mission that may take 100 years to accomplish. With his irreproachable aesthetic sense, sensibility to craftsmanship and tradition, and steadily growing success, doubtful it will take that long.
Want Les Essentiels de la Vie
Montreal’s very own, Want Les Essentiels de la vie was created by stylish twin brothers Byron and Dexter Peart. They offer a line of exquisite leather bags and accessories intended for the modern jet-setter, but that are perfect for the modern dandy.
Here’s a video that gives you a sneak peak into the creative enterprises of the gentlemen behind Street Etiquette.
The dandy, traditionally a man of leisure with no specific job other than to always be well groomed and elegantly dressed. He has refined tastes in all matters pertaining to the arts accompanied by an inexhaustible wit and a cynical, nonchalant attitude. Oft associated with the likes of literary men such as Charles Baudelaire and Oscar Wilde, a new breed of ambitious, dapper young men have been starting blogs and opening up shops. They project an image that is greatly inspired by the past but with a modern twist and there exists a sense of authenticity that runs throughout their entrepreneurial efforts. Here's a selection of the best shops, brands and blogs that exemplify this stylistic movement.
Street Etiquette
Travis Gumbs and Joshua Kissi of Street Etiquette Dubbed “the most prominent public faces of a new burst of black dandyism “ by the New York Times go deeper than most bloggers and delve into the history of the garments they wear. Style and substance.
Guerreisms
Guerre is a street style photographer with a sharp eye for details. He sees clothing as a vehicle for self-expression and doesn't shy away from bold colours and surprising combinations.
The Brooklyn Circus
This Brooklyn clothing line and store created in 2006 by Ouigi Theodore is on a mission that may take 100 years to accomplish. With his irreproachable aesthetic sense, sensibility to craftsmanship and tradition, and steadily growing success, doubtful it will take that long.
Want Les Essentiels de la Vie
Montreal's very own, Want Les Essentiels de la vie was created by stylish twin brothers Byron and Dexter Peart. They offer a line of exquisite leather bags and accessories intended for the modern jet-setter, but that are perfect for the modern dandy.
Here's a video that gives you a sneak peak into the creative enterprises of the gentlemen behind Street Etiquette.
