Dapper Dan
publication date: Friday, March 19, 2021 (part of Spring 2021)
category: 
Fashion
clue: He's been helping Harlemites and hip hop stars dress more dapperly since 1974.
explanation: Daniel Day, known by his nickname Dapper Dan, has operated a famous boutique in his native Harlem since 1974 and is credited with bringing high fashion to hip hop. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Mike Eberhart
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