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Moni and Kat review: "Made in Harlem: A Memoir" by Dapper Dan ft. Coyon Ford

from The Fake Ass Book Club · host Moni & Kat

In this episode, Moni and Kat review "Made in Harlem: A Memoir" by the legendary Dapper Dan, exploring his childhood, creative inspirations, and journey from Harlem hustler to high-fashion icon. They are joined by Coyon Ford, Founder and Lead Creative Director at iamcoyonford—a Howard University grad, Indianapolis native, and named one of the top 10 wardrobe stylists, with collaborations spanning Lionsgate, BET, WETV, and more!! Together, they discuss the impact of Dapper Dan’s story, inspiration, their least favorite fashion trend, and what it truly means to give and show support as artists. From fashion to creativity to community, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss! Follow @iamcoyonford and tune in now. Cheers!! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons, we love you! 😘 Moni: To fashion and its ability to make you feel and look good!Kat: To Nina Simone, Happy Black History Month. Coyon Ford: To the pizza we door dashed and to supporting artists.About the Author: https://blog.dapperdanofharlem.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dapper_Dan_(designer)About the Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/MadeInHarlemAbout Coyon Ford: "Founder and Lead Creative Director at iamcoyonford ; Harvard University Grad, Lives in ATL From Indy, Named one of the top 10 wardrobe stylists. Collaborations Lionsgate, BET, WETV, the list goes on and on." 👉🏾@iamcoyonford on IG, Facebook Guardian Article on Dapper Dan:👇🏾https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jan/14/i-came-up-a-black-staircase-how-dapper-dan-went-from-fashion-industry-pariah-to-gucci-god**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

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