‘Arbiter Elegantiae’ Category
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The World According to Barbera
0June 22, 2013 by Ville Raivio
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Interview with Justin FitzPatrick
4June 19, 2013 by Ville Raivio
‘I am 29 years old and my occupation is….well, I do several things, such as blogging, expert shoe polishing and …
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Dandies and Dandies by Max Beerbohm
0June 8, 2013 by Ville Raivio
Max Beerbohm’s quintessential essay on dandyism was first published in 1896. Beerbohm chooses to go against the grain of French …
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John F. Kennedy on Time
0June 8, 2013 by Ville Raivio
Time magazine has devoted a short photo essay to JFK’s take on style. His youth was spent in louche apparel: …
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Miles Davis and the Ivy League Look
1June 7, 2013 by Ville Raivio
‘In the mid-fifties, Miles [Davis] took to the Ivy League Look in fashion, having his clothes made at the epicenter …
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