August 21, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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The correspondent of a morning paper, who writes from the head-quarters of fashion, recording the decease of a French nobleman, tells us “he may be said to have lived every day of his life.” One would think, at first sight, … Weiterlesen
August 16, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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Sharp Retort., A doctor went to bleed a dandy, who languidly exclaimed, ” O, doctor, you’re a great butcher!” To which the doctor rejoined, ” O, yes, I’m used to sticking calves.” From: Ballou’s Monthly Magazine, Vol. VI, No. 5, … Weiterlesen
August 8, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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On demandait à quelqu’un pourquoi le boulevard qui commence au coin de la rue de la Chaussée-d’Antin et va mourir au cap de la Grange-Batelière se nomme boulevard des Italiens : «C’est sans doute, répondit-il, parce que le boulevard des … Weiterlesen
Juli 27, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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This term, which has recently been applied to a species of reptile very common in the metropolis, appears to have arisen from a small silver coin, struck by King Henry VII., of little value, called a dandy pratt; and hence … Weiterlesen
Juli 5, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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(…) But pause we for the present, to consider the fashionable part: and caricature as it is, we have an accurate picture of the actual French dandy. Bets, breakfasts, riding, dinners at the “Café de Paris,” and delirious Carnival balls … Weiterlesen
Juli 3, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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Let us make our way through this crowd of idlers and cross the Boulevard to Tortoni’s. It was here that Isabelle the flowergirl of the Jockey Club first made her appearance to the Parisian dandy. She was patronised by ces … Weiterlesen
Juni 28, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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Our Biographia Britannica is very meagre of names bearing prefatory titles of distinction, conferred, not by kings, but by common tacit consent: Fully sensible of this deficiency, we have been making out of late, for our own amusement, a list … Weiterlesen
Juni 27, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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BY MRS. POSTANS. The Parisian Dandy? Even so. The Boulevards have their vanities as well as Regent-street, and although where dress, manners, and affectations of various kinds, seem to make up the sum, end, and purpose of life with the … Weiterlesen
Juni 21, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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Dandies and fops have always been ephemeral productions, and the former are now extinct, or sobered down into gentlemanly, well-dressed men. Within the last ten years, we have had some stars of considerable lustre in each department, but few survive … Weiterlesen
Mai 6, 2010
von Melanie Grundmann
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I was just about to lay down my pen, when Prince Pückler Muskau’s new book, Semilasso’s Weltgang, was put into my hands ; and as his highness was always an especial favourite of mine, I hope I shall be excused … Weiterlesen