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The Rudeboy Is Back!

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The rudeboy is making a comeback! Or so it seems from a new exhibit at the Somerset House in London, which features photographs of the sartorial movement on the modern-day London streets.

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Published Jun. 17 2014 12:55PM EDT

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-gallery-tease_cuekvh — Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-6_zdzkcz — Sam Lambert, founder Art Comes First

The Return of the Rudeboy is on display at the Somerset House in London through August 25.
Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-2_sqroao — Martell Campbell and Donya Patrice, fashion bloggers

Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-3_ixsjpc — La Touche aka Mr. Hat

Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-5_ywb9io — Gary Powell, composer, musician, DJ

Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-1_q2jryk — Ayishat Akanbi, image and style creator

Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-9_nrtmdq — Akinola Davies, filmmaker

Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-7_pqvfqv — Daniel, We Are Cuts salon

Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-12_cteph4 — A pair of Barry Kamen customised Mr Hare shoes.
Peter Macdiarmid/Getty for Somerset House

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-11_aorfrs — Baraj Mathews, designer

Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-13_tgknpx — Hairdresser Johnnie Sapong works in a live barber shop at the exhibition.

Peter Macdiarmid/Getty for Somerset House

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-8_iso5ib — Dexter De Leadus, shopkeeper

Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

galleries/2014/06/17/rudeboy-style-photos/140616-return-of-the-rudeboy-4_sdppt8 — Bevan Agyemang and Macharia Brian, creative directors of The Return of the Rudeboy.

Photo by Dean Chalkley; creative direction by Harris Elliott

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