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ISBN 978-1-904563-83-9<br />

Photography<br />

Hardback, 224 pp<br />

190 x 260 mm, 7.48 x 10.24 in.<br />

80 colour<br />

Design Fruitmachine<br />

£19.99 / $39.95 / €29.95 / CAN$49.95<br />

Publication Date October <strong>2009</strong><br />

What a privilege it is to write a few<br />

words for this great book. For me the<br />

look of the Sapeurs is just amazing.<br />

Paul Smith<br />

GENTLEMEN OF BACONGO<br />

DANIELE TAMAGNI<br />

• This book provides a fascinating insight to the vibrant street<br />

style of the ‘Sapeurs’, the elegant and immaculately dressed<br />

dandies from the heart of the Congo.<br />

• The Sapeurs today belong to “Le SAPE” (Société des<br />

Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes) - one of the world’s<br />

most exclusive clubs. Members have their own code of honour,<br />

codes of professional conduct and strict notions of morality. It is<br />

a world within a world within a city.<br />

• Designer brands of suits and accessories are of the utmost<br />

importance to sapeurs - they work hard to save as much money<br />

as they can to dedicate to the most beautiful suits and<br />

accessories they can find. They then create their amazing style<br />

based on rules of elegance, beauty and harmony of colours.<br />

• The result is a unique and inspiring style, that has captured<br />

the imagination of people all over the world - the sapeurs are<br />

now truly the kings of elegance.<br />

Daniele Tamagni is an Italian photographer and art historian,<br />

with a particular fascination and focus on African culture and<br />

society.<br />

≥ Introduction written by Paul Smith, one of the world’s most<br />

renowned and influential menswear designers.<br />

≥ Preface written by Paul Goodwin - Cross Cultural Curator,<br />

Tate Gallery, London<br />

≥ Cover image chosen for Paul Smith London Fashion Week<br />

S/S 10 invitation<br />

≥ Exhibition as part of Photomonth Thursday 26th November at<br />

Londonewcastle Project Space, Redchurch Street, London E2.

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