Dedicated followers of fashion: Congo's designer dandies

By Mark Tutton, CNN

Updated 1421 GMT (2221 HKT) February 13, 2012

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'Gentlemen of Bacongo' – Daniele Tamagni photographed the Congo's "Sapeurs" for his book 'Gentlemen of Bacongo."

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'Gentlemen of Bacongo' – The Sapeurs are a Congolese sub-culture of dapper dressers.

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'Gentlemen of Bacongo' – Tamagni traveled to Brazzaville in 2008 to photograph the Sapeurs. Kinshasa, in DR Congo, has its own Sapeur scene.

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'Gentlemen of Bacongo' – Smart suits in pastel colors are a trademark of the Brazzaville Sapeurs.

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'Gentlemen of Bacongo' – Accessorizing is essential.

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'Gentlemen of Bacongo' – Sapeur Eric Mezzekempe with a Mozart cane.

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'Gentlemen of Bacongo' – Sapeurs posing in front of Memorial Savorgnan de Brazza.

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'Gentlemen of Bacongo' – Suits are often finished off with a cigar or and pipe.

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