Comments on: Gentlemen Of Bakongo: The African Dandies

By: Micha Hannemann

Micha Hannemann — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:33:00 +0000

Fabulous, wish I could see an exhibition of these photographs. Congratulations to the gorgeous dressers as well as the photographer. Thank you I loved this article!!

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:19:53 +0000

[...] Here is the blog post about, “Gentlemen of Bakongo”, a photo book about les sapeurs from Congo. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]

By: colorbash

colorbash — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:31:26 +0000

Not all of it is french/belgian inspired after all africans have flair and a sense of couleur all on their own – they are simply using it in interpretation. I love their style !!! and you don’t have to mention things like having style “in the midst of war and abject poverty”….having a sense of style is not related to either of the issues and in many cases they are probably putting together used clothes etc similar to a person that would shop from a thrift store. Carry on ‘Gentlemen’ !! enjoy life and stay stylish !!

By: Cyril Style

Cyril Style — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:42:17 +0000

I agreed with you Manuel ! There’s style are amazing and money cannot buy it !

By: Manuel Bonanno

Manuel Bonanno — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:59:29 +0000

These guys are truly men of elegance. All that funkiness in the midst of sufferation….I doff my hat to them guys.
Being a Royal Dandy is a state of mind …money cannot buy it.
All I’ll say is that they, keep on doing what they know best.
Feeling funky.

By: Gentlemen Of Bacongo: The African Dandies | Selectism.com

Gentlemen Of Bacongo: The African Dandies | Selectism.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:42:00 +0000

[...] Gentlemen of Bacongo is a new book by photographer, Daniele Tamagni, that “explores the phenomenon of the African sapeurs, a clique of extraordinarily dressed dandies from the Congo. In the midst of war and abject poverty, these men dress in tailored suits, silk ties, and immaculate footwear.” Amazon’s editoral review expands even further. “Designer brands of suits and accessories are of the utmost importance to Sapeurs – Pierre Cardin, Roberto Cavalli, Dior, Fendi, Gaultier, Gucci, Issey Miyake, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Yohji Yamamoto are their patron saints. Unlike some US hip-hop gangs who are dressed in similar fine threads, there is no bloodshed here here your clothes do all the fighting for you, otherwise you are not fit to be called a Sapeur.” (trendland) [...]