The year is 1987 and the streets of Harlem are buzzing full of energy and style. Hip Hop is at the forefront of creativity and fashion, and at the epicenter on 125th street is the fashion Mecca, DAPPER DAN's BOUTIQUE.

On any given day you could bump shoulders with L.L. Cool J, Rakim, Mike Tyson, Big Daddy Kane or maybe even the infamous "D Boy" Albert "ALPO" Martinez. These days Dapper Dan's styles could be labeled many words such as phony, bootleg and Fugazy to say the least.

“I’m so dapper man, funky fresh Dapper Dan...

-Tyler the Creator”

Instead of those frivolous terms, Dapper Dan's remix of European high fashion mixed with streetwear was a badge of honor amongst hip-hop's elite and tastemakers.

As Dapper Dan's fame and fortune grew, the European fashion powers that be would begin an intricate plan to terminate this great time in hip hop expression. Though the legal troubles ended the Renaissance on Harlem on 125th street Dapper Dan is still a staple in the fashion industry and a example to urban youth to GO-DO-BE.

Below are some of Dapper Dan's most iconic pieces: