Join fashion pioneer Dapper Dan and guest curator Monica L. Miller for a conversation on the designer’s enduring impact on fashion and culture. Hear from Dapper Dan—whose rare ensemble from 1987 features in Superfine— about his legacy, his personal reflections on dandyism and style, and the ideas that continue to inspire his work today.
An Evening with Dapper Dan: Style, Legacy, and What Comes Next
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