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SPR ING / SUMMER 2017
SS17 DANDY KIM
“Image is everything, substance is irrelevant, perception is reality. Image trumps all.”
Michael Dandy Kim Caborn-Waterfield, from a less innocent age.
OUR SPRING/SUMMER ‘17 COLLECTION SNAPS THE BRIM OF ITS TOQUILLA STRAW HAT DOWN SHARPLY AND SPEEDS ACROSS THE SHIMMERING, SUN-SLAPPED
CYAN SWEEP OF THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA TO HEDONISTIC ‘50S HAVANA IN THE COMPANY OF THE ENCHANTING, EXQUISITELY ATTIRED BRITISH GENTLEMAN
ADVENTURER AND CONTREBANDIER MICHAEL DANDY KIM CABORN-WATERFIELD.
SO-CALLED FOR HIS COPIOUS COLLECTION OF STUNNINGLY CUT SAVILE ROW SUITS, DANDY KIM TOOK LEAVE OF HIS CHELSEA HABITAT FOR A SUITE AT THE PALATIAL LA PLAZA HOTEL IN HAVANA AND A STIRRING SPELL OF SUB-ROSA
SHENANIGANS IN 1958, HIS ICE-COOL COUNTENANCE AND SARTORIAL SCHTICK SLIPPING SEAMLESSLY INTO HIS STEAMY, SEDUCTIVE NEW SURROUNDINGS.
THIS IS A SOFTLY SUN-BLEACHED COLLECTION THAT CAPTURES ALL THE ENERGY AND INTRIGUE OF CUBA’S CAPITAL AS THE PLEASURE SEEKERS’ PLAYGROUND PAR EXCELLENCE, A THEATRE OF INTOXICATING THRILLS SET AGAINST THE RUMBLINGS
OF REVOLUTION, A BREATHTAKING BACKGROUND OF FADING COLONIAL SPLENDOUR AND THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF ‘30S TROPICAL DECO ARCHITECTURE.
LINEN AND SUBTLY DISTINCT TWO-FACED LINEN AND COTTON BLENDS FEATURE PROMINENTLY IN TAILORING AND KEEP THE DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS AND WIDE,
HIGH-WAISTED AND SHARPLY PLEATED TROUSERS COOL AND BEAUTIFULLY CRISP.
DELICATE PINK, BLUE AND MINT PASTELS ARE PUNCTUATED BY STINGING BRIGHT NEON ACCENTS OF THE SAME HUE.
MESMERISING, FINELY DETAILED PRINTS PUSH FORWARD ON SHIRTINGS, TIES AND POCKET SQUARES, CAPTURING THE FANTASTICAL
FORM OF TROPICAL ART DECO HAVANA AS IT BASKS IN THE ALMOST HALLUCINOGENIC HAZE OF THE SEARINGLY HOT CARIBBEAN SUN.
JOIN US AS WE SURVEY THIS PROVOCATIVE, ALTOGETHER STIMULATING SPECTACLE THROUGH THE EAGER EYES OF THAT MOST CHARMING OF
CHELSEA CHANCERS AND RESPLENDENT OF ROUÉS, DANDY KIM.
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08KN379/ 01 Pale Blue Deco Flower Intarsia Knit
ST114/26064 Soft Green Pastel Hopsack Shorts
SC075/ 01 Blue/ Beige Block & Stripe Linen ScarfSCK/53726/05 Cream Dorrington Socks
FW037/RJTR/0101 Off-White Deerskin Leather Sneakers
02SH067/26264 Apple Compact Poplin Embroidered Shirt
T449/26062 Pastel Blue Cotton Linen New Military Trousers
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
04SJ12/T114/26069 Cream Cotton Twill Suit
SH090/26252 Dark Lime/Blue Flower Cross Cuban Shirt
SQS/ 240 Yellow Deco Flower Print Silk Pocket Square
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
06SH089/26267 Aqua Fine Linen Embroidered Cuban Shirt
TS020/25550 White Mercerised Cotton Short Sleeve Crew
T449/26062 Pastel Blue Cotton Linen New Military Trousers
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
01SJ45/T118/26065 Soft Blue Pastel Hopsack Suit
SH059/26201 Sky Diamond Spot Shirt
TIE2/B5500 Blue Pastel Spray Tie
SQS/ 239 Green Deco Flower Print Silk Pocket Square
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
03SH088/26205 Blue Faded Blend Guayabera Shirt
TS020/25550 White Mercerised Cotton Short Sleeve Crew
T449/26068 White Cotton Twill New Military Trousers
SC075/ 01 Blue/ Beige Block & Stripe Linen Scarf
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
05RJ172/26060 Pastel Pink Cotton Linen Guayabera Shirt Jacket
SH059/26298 Pink Graffiti Shapes Shirt
PTIE/VM33 Pink Graffiti Shapes Print Silk Tie
T449/26068 White Cotton Twill New Military Trousers
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
07RJ170/26003 Ivory Delave Zip Bomber
TS026/26307 Fuchsia Floral Circles Cotton Jersey Short Sleeve Polo
T116/26060 Pastel Pink Cotton Linen Trousers
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
10RJ171S/02 Spring Green Suede Button Blouson
TS028/26310 Lime Deco Stripes Cotton Jersey Short Sleeve Crew
KN380/ 02 Ivory Waffle Knit Zip Cardigan
T116/26084 Iceberg Irish Linen Trousers
FW037/RJTR/0101 Off-White Deerskin Leather Sneakers
13SJ41/T116/26044 Blue Tan Summer Melange Suit
SH059/26248 Apricot Jacquard Squares Shirt
TIE2/B5553 Salmon/ Blue Deco Tiles Tie
SQS/233 Lilac Trippy Deco Print Silk Pocket Square
SCK/5373 Sky Blue Cotton Socks
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
11SJ14/T114/26086 Greige Iridescent Blend Suit
SH090/26251 Dark Lime/Blue Double Diamond Cuban Shirt
SQC1/ 70 Red Deco Tile Print Cotton Pocket Square
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
09SJ45/T118/26063 Soft Pink Pastel Hopsack Suit
SH089/26287 Fuchsia Coloured Blooms Cuban Shirt
SQS/ 238 Pink Deco Flower Print Silk Pocket Square
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
15SJ20/T116/26060 Pastel Pink Cotton Linen Suit
SH059/26286 Fuchsia Floral Circles Shirt
PTIE/VM23 Fuchsia Floral Circles Print Silk Tie
SQS/225 Pink Deco Muse Print Silk Pocket Square
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
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RJ171/26063 Soft Pink Pastel Hopsack Button Blouson
SH067/26304 Lime Arrowhead Shirt
ST114/26063 Soft Pink Pastel Hopsack Shorts
PTIE/ VM42 Hot Pink/ Lime Arrowhead Print Silk Tie
SCK/5373 Apple Green Cotton socks
FW037/RJTR/0101 Off-White Deerskin Leather Sneakers
14RJ170/26090 Blue/Ivory Marl Jersey Zip Bomber
TS028/26309 Navy Floral Circles Cotton Jersey Short Sleeve Polo
T116/26068 White Cotton Twill Trousers
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
16SJ20/T116/26062 Pastel Blue Cotton Linen Suit
SH067/26218 Baby Blue Seersucker Shirt
TIE2/B5567 Blue/Yellow Mondrian Tie
SQC1/ 65 Yellow Deco Cross Print Cotton Pocket Square
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
21J37/26045R Dark Navy Double Faced Luxury Jersey Jacket
SH068/26230 Blue Jacquard Stripe Shirt
T446S/26071 Blue/White Ottoman Casual Trousers
SQS/232 Pink Trippy Deco Print Silk Pocket Square
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
20SJ20/T116/26014 Blue Self Stripe Cotton Linen Suit
TS020/25552 Grey Mercerised Cotton Short Sleeve Crew
SC045/19 Navy Deco Motif Linen Scarf
SCK/5373 Apple Green Cotton Socks
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
18RJ171/26073 Ink Raised Check Button Blouson
KN381/02 Aqua Honey-comb Crew Neck
T116/26067 Teal/White Seersucker Trousers
SC045/ 18 Green Deco Motif Linen Scarf
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
19RJ174/26085 Old Navy Irish Linen Shirt Jacket
TS028/26037 Fuchsia Flora Circles Cotton Jersey Short Sleeve Crew
ST114/26069 Cream Cotton Twill Shorts
SC075/ 01 Blue/ Beige Block & Stripe Linen Scarf
SCK/53726/05 Cream Dorrington Socks
FW037/RJTR/0101 Off-White Deerskin Leather Sneakers
22J43/26053 Navy/White Prince of Wales Check Jacket
SH067/26212 White Skywalker Shirt
TIE2/B5520 Pale Gold/Green Geometric Blocks Tie
T449/26061 Pastel Mint Cotton Linen New Military Trousers
SQS/223 Lilac Deco Muse Print Silk Pocket Square
SCK/5373 Apple Green Cotton Socks
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
23RJ173/25600 Navy Membrane Twill Rain Coat
RJ171/26077 Navy/Sky Hopsack Button Blouson
TS020/25550 White Mercerised Cotton Short Sleeve Crew
T449/26062 Pastel Blue Cotton Linen New Military Trousers
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
17SJ08/T114/26087 Deep Sky Iridescent Blend Suit
SH060/26292 Aqua Deco Stripes Shirt
PTIE/VM27 Aqua Deco Stripes Print Silk Tie
SQS/237 Blue Mondrian Print Silk Pocket Square
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
24SJ40/T116/26066 Blue Seersucker Suit
SH067/26303 Pink Arrowhead Shirt
TIE2/B5521 Fuchsia/Blue Geometric Blocks Tie
SQC1/67 Pink Deco Cross Print Cotton Pocket Square
FW001/0101 Dark Brown Leather Walton
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