LONDON STATUES - THE REST
LONDON STATUES - THE REST So, we come to the final post of this series - sorry I couldn't come up with a more imaginative title. B ut first, a quiz. Name the statues - and what do the subjects (apart from the last one) all have in common...? Answers at the end. Beau Brummell (1778-1840) Beau Brummell, the original dandy, stands elegantly in Jermyn Street - the spiritual home of British tailoring. A close friend of the Prince Regent, Brummell revolutionised men’s fashion with understated elegance: dark coats, crisp linen, and meticulous grooming - creating a template still visible in Savile Row style today. He reputedly took five hours to dress each day. His downfall came after insulting the Prince Regent; he died in poverty in France. Jermyn Street ...