Move over, Baudelaire

On a lighter note, I'd like to thank L for bringing the above photograph to my attention. Dandyism takes on a decidedly Indian twist in the look of our friend Sir Raghubir Singh.

"The wealthy man, who, blasé though he may be, has no occupation in life but to chase along the highway of happiness, the man nurtured in luxury, and habituated from early youth to being obeyed by others, the man, finally, who has no profession other than elegance, is bound at all times to have a facial expression of a very special kind."

Indeed!