A quaintrelle did overlap with a male dandy for a brief period during the early 19th century when dandy had a derisive definition of "fop" or "over-the-top fellow". |
Embrace your inner dandy or quaintrelle at this bicycle ride, which emphasizes style over speed. |
The quaintrelle element running through all of her work seems to suggest using china every day,
to stop and smell the roses and live life with passion and meaning. |
The notion of a quaintrelle sharing the major philosophical components of refinement with dandies is a modern development that returns quaintrelles to their historic roots. |