A onetime preschool teacher, he is the creative force behind Dandy in the Bronx, a men’s blog focused on fashion and a cohort of peacocking pacesetters, many who, like Mr. LeĂłn, grew up in the Bronx. A native of Hunts Point, he started his blog about three years ago. Featured in Thursday Styles section in The New York Times.
Diego León, the man behind ”Dandy in the Bronx,” shows us favorite spots in his neighborhood.
A recent Cigna study reveals loneliness is at epidemic levels nationwide, with nearly half of Americans report feeling alone, sometimes or always. Researchers say suffering through it can be as lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Dandy was part of a panel to discuss loneliness and his take as an influencer.
Host Rhina Valentin sits down with fashion and lifestyle blogger Diego Leon who shares fashion tips for men as well as his motivation for getting into fashion.
News 12’s Joanna Hernandez visited with Dandy in the Bronx to see what a day in the life of a fashion blogger looks like.
The TECLA Awards 2018 (Named after the Spanish-language word for an individual key on a keyboard, the TECLA Awards honor excellence in Latino social media video, blogging, and those who create it) finalists were revealed for Hispanicize. And guess what? Dandy is hyped and honored to be nominated for Best Fashion Blogger! The event took place at Hispanicize, the largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment and tech entrepreneurship.
