We are Dandy NYC Book Launch, Part 2 at The Armoury

We are Dandy has officially LAUNCHED!

The New York City launch was a one-two punch: part 1 was "Dine with the Dandies" hosted by Modern Luxury, and part 2 was the glorious book signing party you see here

hosted by Mark Cho at his exquisite store The Armoury in Tribeca.

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with me and Natty! It was a rare moment to stop and feel proud of all the hard work. And what a great turn out! I enjoyed looking out into the crowd and seeing so many people I adore with such individual style. We had several of the dandies profiled in We are Dandy join us as honored guests, and the rest of the international roster were with us in spirit. We also had many I am Dandy book subjects with us too!

Special thanks to the great crew at The Armoury, our sponsors Modern Luxury, St Germain with Marlo Gamora, and Smooth Ambler with Lauren Barden. 

Photos by ace photographer and friend Jane Kratochvil. 

Full set of photos are here.

The dynamic duo...Mark Haldeman and James Aguiar  

With Mark Cho, owner of The Armoury

Jet-setting Butler was able to join us from Copenhagen for both nights!

Charming Richard Aloisio is featured in We are Dandy.

Did you wonder who was that man in the bear skin? It was Baron Ambrosia, aka Justin Fornal. His profile in We are Dandy is bound to surprise you...and not in the way you'd expect (hint: it's better than a bear skin story).

Good friend Matt Fox of Fine and Dandy Shop (and in I am Dandy) with ever sharp Kamau Hosten who is in We are Dandy.

The crew from Johannesburg was with us in spirit! Tony Maake, Ntabiso Sojane, Loux the Vintage Guru, Samkelo Boyde, and Fresh Sojane.

You know this guy - Dandy Wellington!

Yes there were ladies! Amber Doyle (far right) and friends.

Debonaire Marlo Gamora was pouring fast and furious for St Germain.

Watch out he might cut you...Mike Haar.

Lovely ladies Sara Harper and Kayla Ferguson.

A very dapper man I didn't get to meet (!) with Michelle Coursey.

Finally got to meet Ken Aoki, a friend of Masato Kawai. I felt closer to the Japanese Dandies because he was with us!

My buddies Mr. Burton and John John

Thomas P. Farley, aka Mr. Manners, and suave friend

Aren't they adorable? Meika and Warren Franz, owners of Another Man's Treasure vintage.

My girls Laura Kimsey and Maki Obara of Maison Murasaki

Frans Nieuwendam (middle), and Ralph Auriemma (right)

Did I say their were ladies?!? Kacie Marie, Darlene Elkanick, and Meredith Modzelewski

The Styleforum gang...Bruce Crooker, Denby Liu, and Butler

Natty and I went up to say a few words and I just had to capture the moment...so I grabbed Ken Aoki's phone and snapped my view...

Modern Luxury's "Dine with the Dandies" - We are Dandy NYC Book Launch, Part 1

Huge thanks to Modern Luxury for hosting "Dine with the Dandies" a gorgeous intimate dinner party to present Natty and my new book We are Dandy to some very special people. It was the dinner party I've always wanted to have, and it was beautifully put together at Omar's Private Dinning Club. There were quite a few I am Dandy book subjects, such as Simon Doonan, Nick Wooster, Gay Talese, Patrick McDonald, Iké Udé, and Dandy Wellington and I was so happy to see their wonderful familiar faces! James Aguiar, National Fashion Director for Modern Luxury, and Mark Haldeman who are profiled in We are Dandy were at the helm of the table opposite me and Natty. Henrik aka "Butler", another We are Dandy subject, was able to visit from Copenhagen!

Take a look at the photos by Hunter Abrams/BFA and see who else joined us! This wonderful dinner was followed the next evening by a jam packed book signing hosted by The Armoury menswear boutique in Tribeca, owned by Mark Cho. These two launch events really were a perfect compliment to each other and I couldn't have asked for a better debut for We are Dandy!

Full set of photos here.

Simon Doonan knew how to get the shot. He's a pro, obviously!

I was thrilled to meet Linda Fargo of Bergdorf Goodman! That dress was killer.

With the legendary Gay Talese

Nick Wooster and James Aguiar

Flanked by Nick Wooster and Mark Cho

Simon Doonan and Tali Lennox

Mark Haldeman and James Aguiar seeing their pages in We are Dandy for the first time.

With the Dandy of New York Patrick McDonald

James Aguiar and Patrick McDonald

Antoine Phillips, Lisa Fields of Modern Luxury, and Valerio D'Ambrosio

Alix Brown, Natty, and Sara Harper

Dandy Wellington and Kelly Desmond Bray

Proud moment with my dear Kelly

Patrick McDonald, Nick Wooster, and Iké Udé...I think they were reminiscing about clubs in the 80s.

Iké Udé and Amber Doyle in that ravishing ultra glam suit made by her!

With Henrik just arrived from Copenhagen!

A very memorable moment - I get up to say a few words and Gay Talese gets up to insist the music comes down so everyone can hear me. I think I'll have him at every dinner party :)

It's been a whirlwind year and I can hardly believe the book we started in January is actually done and out in the world! It's a testament to the hard work by all involved, especially my publisher Gestatlen. I feel proud and happy and a bit nervous (what will you all think of a follow up to I am Dandy?). But mostly grateful for the great opportunity to meet all the amazing people along the way and record the beauty and strength and vanity and elegance for all to see. For me the heart of this project is that the dandies show us their joy for living.