Juni 19, 2008
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This is a very different sort of an animal from a lion. We have seen that lions are sought after , tigers on the contrary are themselves the seekers , whence we draw the conclusion, that they are in some … Weiterlesen
Juni 19, 2008
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Behold also instead of the old grim Tappe-durs of Robespierre, what new street-groups are these? Young men habited not in black-shag Carmagnole spencer, but in superfine habit carré or spencer with rectangular tail appended to it; ‘square-tailed coat,’ with elegant … Weiterlesen
Juni 16, 2008
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Timo Feldhaus berichtet im Tagesspiegel über die neue Inkarnation des urbanen Dandys, derzeit in Berlin zu beobachten.
Typus: spielerischer Spießer
Stil: weiche Eleganz
Kennzeichen: Seitenscheitel, Button-down-Hemd, Strickjacke, Pulli mit V-Ausschnitt, weiße Leinenhose, rahmengenähte Schuhe, Blume im Knopfloch, eine Vorliebe für Seide, Kaschmir und Schurwolle, farblich für Braun, Grau und Aubergine mit Auflockerungen in Gelb und Rosa
Bevorzugte Marken: Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren Polo
Persönlichkeitswerte: Selbstbestimmtheit, Unabhängigkeit
Beliebtestes Accessoire: das Rennrad, »die angemessene Form des Flanierens im Zeitalter der Beschleunigung«
Juni 16, 2008
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“The Tenth.” , These laughter-loving people have a relish for broad humour, beyond that of any other nation in the world. It is innate, deep, hearty, and real as their existence. Whatever occurs capable of being rendered ludicrous, instantly becomes … Weiterlesen
Juni 15, 2008
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An American dandy is a being sui generis. He has probably travelled in Europe, and brought back to his own country, a large stock of second-rate fopperies, rings, trinkets, and gold chains, which he displays, evidently with full confidence in … Weiterlesen
Juni 14, 2008
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Dandy. , Some one has endeavoured to deduce the etymology of this word from dandi-prat, a coin, as Rapin informs us, struck in the reign of Henry VII. It has been frequently applied as a term of contempt by the … Weiterlesen
Juni 14, 2008
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Once a lover there was, and he loved in strange fashion; The flame from his breast other feelings could drive all: Himself was the object ador’d, and this passion Reign’d fix’d in his heart, without dreading a rival. Our Dandy … Weiterlesen
Juni 14, 2008
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A West Indian dandy (not Bond Street alone can claim the dear exquisite thing as its own) Stood fix’d by the glass, while the new suit displays all its charms of stiff collars, short waists, and tight stays., (eyed) , … Weiterlesen
Juni 14, 2008
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Dandy. , A creature unknown in England till of very late years. It is supposed to have some great defect in the formation of the head: some think the organ of folly is of such an extreme size in these … Weiterlesen
Juni 14, 2008
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The Anglomania prevalent in their fashionable circles, from that of the Prince Royal down to the most flagrant tiger of Tortoni’s, has served, meanwhile, to naturalize in France (or rather in Paris, which, in point of fashion, constitutes France) a … Weiterlesen