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...fashion last week eyed the White House darkly. Warren Delano Robbins, official U. S. arbiter elegantarium, had been caught out on the front steps in formal attire (see cut) which outraged professional taste. "Beau Nash" (Alfred Stephen Bryan) who writes "What the Well Dressed Man Should Wear" in New York theatre programs criticized out loud...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Turnups & Turndowns | 8/11/1930 | See Source »

...last week Nudism was again in the public eye. It was announced with complete gravity that suave M. Andre de Fouquieres, arbiter elegantarium, had joined the "Committee of Action" of Nudism, that he was a most earnest and enthusiastic apostle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Nude Gooseberry | 7/1/1929 | See Source »

George V, R. I.: "My importance as sovereign and arbiter elegantarium was emphasized again last week when the press of the world took front page notice of the fact that I was seen in Scotland wearing my trousers creased down the front instead of at the side as is my usual wont. Speculation is rife as to whether I will resume my side creases on returning to London...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Sep. 13, 1926 | 9/13/1926 | See Source »

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