Last Of The Dandies

Author : Nick Foulkes
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1466864451
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Last of the Dandies written by Nick Foulkes and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his first appearance in London in 1821 until his death in Paris in 1852, Count D'Orsay dominated and scandalized the whole of European society. For three decades he was the ultimate arbiter in matters of taste, style and fashion -- what D'Orsay wore today, society would wear tomorrow. He also enthralled Society with the thirty-year soap opera of his relationship with Lady Blessington, whose daughter he married and with whose husband he was suspected of having had an affair. Bisexual, flamboyant and outrageous, D'Orsay was said to have ruined the cream of British aristocracy. He toured Europe on an enormous spending spree; paid homage to a dying Lord Byron in Italy, set up a racing course in Notting Hill and a gambling den in St James's. Nick Foulkes' Last of the Dandies is a vivid biography of an astonishingly flamboyant figure and a dazzling portrait of an era.

Author : Susan Fillin-Yeh
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814771262
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dandies written by Susan Fillin-Yeh and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001-03-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dandies: Fashion and Finesse in Art and Culture considers the visual languages, politics, and poetics of personal appearance. Dandyism has been most closely associated with influential caucasian Western men-about-town, epitomized by the 19th century style-setting of Oscar Wilde and by Tom Wolfe's white suits. The essays collected here, however, examine the spectacle and workings of dandyism to reveal that these were not the only dandies. On the contrary, art historians, literary and cultural historians, and anthropologists identify unrecognized dandies flourishing among early 19th century Native Americans, in Soviet Latvia, in Africa, throughout the African-American diaspora, among women, and in the art world. Moving beyond historical and fictional accounts of dandies, this volume juxtaposes theoretical models with evocative images and descriptions of clothing in order to link sartorial self-construction with artistic, social, and political self-invention. Taking into consideration the vast changes in thinking about identity in the academy, Dandies provides a compelling study of dandyism's destabilizing aesthetic enterprise. Contributors: Jennifer Blessing, Susan Fillin-Yeh, Rhonda Garelick, Joe Lucchesi, Kim Miller, Robert E. Moore, Richard J. Powell, Carter Ratcliffe, and Mark Allen Svede.

Author : Nathaniel Adams
Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
ISBN 13 : 9783899554847
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Am Dandy written by Nathaniel Adams and published by Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV. This book was released on 2013 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world of uniformity and globalized styles, only some cultivated gentlemen retain their independence over the way they dress and live. In this book, photographer Rose Callahan and writer Nathaniel Adams document the well-kempt lives of 57 protagonists of contemporary dandyism with a keen, yet empathie eye. Their carefully composed portraits not only depict the clothes, accessories, and homes of their subjects, but also capture the essence of their lifestyles in thoroughly entertaining and deeply insightful texts. The diversity of the men portrayed in I am Dandy is striking. They come from a variety of different countries, cultures, and social circles and make their livings in a range of occupations. By showcasing their styles, attitudes, and philosophies in all of their nuances, the book reveals that dandyism today is an attitude and calling that can be cultivated on any budget.

Author : Shantrelle P Lewis
Publisher : Aperture Direct
ISBN 13 : 9781683951827
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style (Signed Edition) written by Shantrelle P Lewis and published by Aperture Direct. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black men appropriating, subverting, and reinventing the dress styles of society elites--described as "high-styled rebels" by author Shantrelle P. Lewis--are influencing the language of contemporary fashion. Dandy Lion presents and celebrates the black dandy movement, and its designers and tailors, in photographs and stories from all over the world.

Author : Nigel Rodgers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781903071304
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dandy written by Nigel Rodgers and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An erudite look at the elusive qualities that have made the Dandy so remarkable. Perhaps the best-known is Beau Brummell, acknowledged as the very first Dandy. However, there are many other Dandies from around the world. And the Dandy has not died out, for there are Dandies thriving today.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Playgoer written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1738 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Truth written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barry Anthony
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476688311
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pimple's Progress written by Barry Anthony and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1915, British moviegoers voted Fred Evans second only to Charles Chaplin as their favorite film comedian. Appearing as the roguish and anarchic "Pimple," Fred made 200 silent movies between 1910 and 1922, running amok in frantic chases and sending-up current events and fashions. With a rich family heritage in pantomime and music hall, Evans introduced a satirical approach to filmmaking, frequently lampooning the recently introduced feature films. Pimple's burlesques deflated the seriousness of such productions, providing subversive support for audiences adjusting to the the new form. But continual mockery of themes, acting styles and film techniques did not endear him to all. Changing public tastes and industry disapproval eventually resulted in an end to Evans' screen appearances and a return to the stage. As Evans has been almost entirely sidelined by film historians, this is the first book-length biography of him. It places Evans not only in a film context but within the wider entertainment and social perspectives of his time. Amongst topics discussed are the beginnings of the star system, war propaganda, the growth of film fandom and concerns about the influence of cinema on children.

Author : Eliot Gregory
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Worldly Ways & Byways written by Eliot Gregory and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
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Download or read book Country Life Illustrated written by and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: