Black Harlem Lives on Instagram: Dapper Dan was once an industry pariah, decried by some of the top high-end clothing brands like Gucci, Fendi and Louis Vuitton for repurposing their products into
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Dapper Dan Talks His Gucci Partnership, Dressing Harlem's Notorious Gangsters, and Getting Busted by Sonia Sotomayor
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Dapper Dan on Creating Style, Logomania and Working With Gucci - The New York Times
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Inside Dapper Dan and Gucci's Harlem Atelier - The New York Times
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Dapper Dan Reveals Why He Wants Gucci to Keep Making Mistakes
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How Rappers Won Over The Once-squeamish Industry. - Robb Report
Blue Sole Shoes (@bluesoleshoesphilly) • Instagram photos and videos
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Gucci responds to claims it copied Dapper Dan
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Dapper Dan, Telling Stories In Leather, Fur And Logos : NPR
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Balenciaga Did It, Gucci Looks To Harlem For Divine Design Inspiration