Vintage Lifestyle Panel – Windy City Strut

With Dandy Wellington

Panel Presentation

September 26, 2025

🎩 A Weekend with Dandy Wellington at IMSS
The International Museum of Surgical Science is thrilled to welcome Dandy Wellington for a 3-day celebration of vintage culture, music, and style!

Inspired by the rich history of our 1917 Lakefront mansion, the weekend will feature guided museum tours, conversations on the vintage lifestyle, and live performances that blend the glamour of the Gilded Age with the electric sounds of 1920s Chicago and Harlem jazz. Expect cocktails, curated style, and unforgettable moments throughout this immersive experience.

🧵 Saturday, 3:00 PM – Vintage Lifestyle Panel
Join Dandy Wellington in conversation with vintage lifestyle influencers from Chicago and across the U.S. as they explore fashion, style, and history through a contemporary lens. This lively panel discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A.

🎟️ Tickets are $25 and include Museum admission.
Duration: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

About Dandy – Presenter, Moderator, Panelist:

For over 15 years, Dandy Wellington has captivated audiences and facilitated meaningful conversations from behind the microphone. Whether hosting corporate events for AirBnB and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, moderating panel discussions on the RMs Queen Mary II, or conducting one-on-one interviews with Dita Von Teese and Paula Sutton at Goodwood Revival, Dandy brings an authentic and seasoned approach that fosters deep connections with guests and enhances the integrity of events.

As an emcee, Dandy Wellington has, since 2009, been the voice of corporate gatherings, weddings, vintage and variety events at breathtaking venues such as The Beaker Palm Beach, The Rainbow Room, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como, Italy and more. His clients include but are not limited to Elan Artists, The Plaza Hotel, The Great Gatsby Party, Scarlet Entertainment, The Galveston Historic Foundation, Prohibition Productions, Dances of Vice, The Champagne Riot, The 1940s Ball, and The Soapbox Presents.

As a panelist and interviewer, Dandy has engaged in discussions with academics, historians, stylists and influencers – including Shantrelle P. Lewis, Monica L. Miller, Ph.D., Douglas Jones, Ph.D., Justin J, Natty Adams, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, Raissa Bretana, Quentin Thrash and Alphonso McClendon – at venues such as the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution; and the Fashion Institute of Technology