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• Self-esteem, creativity, selflove, versatile talents, romance,
urban vitality, open-mindedness,
improvisation, authenticity, the spark in yourself, true style •
In the first 5 seconds you can already form an opinion about a first impression.
Curious about life and living an ambitious lifestyle at the same time?
How attractive interiors, aesthetic architecture, beautiful designs, and stylish people influence happiness,
joy, performance, and human connection in both clean living environments and special occasions.
Who are you really, what have you achieved so far, and what do you stand for?
To better understand all the above terms,
and terms such as aesthetic and true style mentioned on other pages,
we have to go back to the core : "The primal instinct, the cultural history
and the psychological mechanism that we, as a human being, have seen with the naked eye so far".
If you come into contact with people, there will always be a certain psyche behind the choice of
image, styling, details, material, color and the power within yourself.
As mentioned before, in psychology there are 6 different types of intelligences
that can contribute to the quality of your general life skills and your inner self:
1. physical intelligence
2. mental intelligence
3. social intelligence
4. spiritual intelligence
5. emotional intelligence
6. career intelligence
From a psychological perspective each level means another level for your personal growth.
Depending on your personal circumstances: the more new places you experience, the more personal development will occur. It makes you smarter and more conscious.
.........A plea for even more stylish chemistry, because desire is an obstacle, and without obstacles there's no desire
Never be afraid to try something new, because life gets boring when you stay within the limits of what you already know. The secret of change is to focus your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
In practice, in principle every person is able to actually carry out a large part of this. With the right social contacts, training, converting great ideas into action and learning by doing, we will take certain steps
as much as possible.
What does it all get you?
Artistically speaking, you should never get in the way with other interests.
But, how someone appreciates, feels and takes care of themselves can often be read from the degree
and the form of energy, vitality, motivation, charisma and overall appearance. This also includes the choice of clothing for that moment. The way of presenting, moving, dressing, posture and choice of style can absolutely make the difference. In addition, it generally says something about character, intentions, sense of style, general state of mind, taste, personality, status, stage of life, self-confidence, who you want to be or who you really are, condition of your body and the effort or open-mindedness you make in everything related
to each other.
What many people do not realize at all or keep forgetting is that it is the first 3 seconds that nowadays can tell quite a bit about connection, attraction, degree of solidity, hostility, sympathy, intelligentsia level and style.
And the question is; can we make life more enjoyable in a rapidly changing, pluralistic society
and continuing to do beautiful things in style?
The above mentioned characters are interesting characters and states of mind that very few people
still possess. Especially when it comes to topics of creativity, elegance, style and true style.
How does style affect people through art, interior design, music, dance, entertainment, fashion and clothing? What does it do and how does it influence people? What is the impact.
Is it a certain form of communication that resembles art, poetry, connection, accentuation, seduction, radiance, respect, taste, statements, self-confidence, passion, romance, fun, enjoying beauty and zest for life?
A wide range of positivity, but what does it mean to you to be able to show your strongest
and most beautiful self?
An optimistic state of mind is often missing by men.
In any case, you don't necessarily have to be an aesthete, stylist or life-artist for that. Ultimately, it is
a complex of factors underlying it.
To promote self-motivation and self-realization, the image below shows a common one goal,
physical and physiological needs.
Psychologically speaking most men copy each other's behavior, and therefore automatically each other's style of appearance. It's quite sad, because you can never be yourself.
By definition, this means uncertainty and unhappiness. Learn to love yourself by being completely yourself. Appreciate your own style and keep developing it forever.
The style phenomenon is a hot factor and nowadays more and more people try
to celebrate life in style. The universal language of being seen through music, art,
design, aesthetics and style.
If it's about style in general: "Do not think too much in terms of boxes".
What looks great on one person may not suit another.
What do you like, does it fit well, does it suit your way of life, keep it close to yourself, stay true to your own taste and play with creativity.
You learn by doing. Finding your own style is not a straight line, but a process in steps.
That's why women are many times better at it than men. It's about experimenting, making choices and, above all, remaining yourself. Don't let yourself be driven crazy by trends from the big fashion brands and focus on what makes you happy.
But what exactly is the difference between style and true style?
And why doesn't everyone master these amazing skills in modern times?
Are we running out of time or are we making the wrong choices? Is it a lack of liveliness or insufficient knowledge of having your own identity? Ignorance, too little self-reflection,
one-sidedness, herd behavior?
Or is it in the DNA of a certain group of people?
Men generally do not know how to handle feelings or emotions.
They are also less likely to be satisfied,
and do little creativity. Lack of exercise, an enormous increase of men with psychological problems. There are a lot of confused men walking around in the streets lately.
This means that generally more men than women are unhappy and look like crap,
and 3 times more likely to have suicidal tendencies.
How do you feel? When and how exactly do you wear what, and why do you wear it like that?
• The power of aesthetics, style, creativity & fashion •
With aesthetics in architecture, design or clothing, you can opt for a characterful facade or a characterless facade. As far as we are concerned, a characterless choice is often a sad story, because it usually involves a lack of admiration,
or an inability to love something, someone or yourself. Or in other conditions a lack of creativity,
a shortage of time, money and resources.
On every level, fashion is one of the most 'powerful symbolic tools' we have to understand ourselves
and the world around us.
Style accentuates aesthetics or fashion and makes unique. This gives aesthetics [design, architecture, art & fashion] a magnetically sophisticated energy and a constant interplay or interaction of taste and timeless attraction force. That process makes it easier for connection,
wonder and admiration to arise. The final result is matching & love.
And above all, the beauty of love is the most 'powerful spiritual energy' there is.
The worst qualities for a man are: sullen, stiff and insecure.
The blunt jerk 'Maarten Herman van Gent' and other hopeless souls think style
and romance does not exist. As a result, he is resolutely dumped by all women.
He is convinced romance and style only occur in films, books or on stage.
A box of delicious chocolates with the letters 'I Love You' on them, as well as a nice bouquet of flowers with candlelight and 'rose petals' in a bathtub on the balcony by the sea, is, in our opinion, very easy to do and also the pinnacle of valuable romance. Match it with a nice fresh outfit
and you're done.
But that also has to be tailor-made.
If you don't understand that, you will never understand it,
and there is really something completely wrong with you. Guys like him, like teenagers, still need their mothers to help them grow into adults.
How pathetic.
Ultimately you see a half-witted teenager guy ending up on TV, forced to participate in a retarded dating program such as the Dutch "B&B Winter Vol Liefde". That's what we call schadenfreude.
In every country or area people act and dress differently, and off course you must adapt somewhat
to the climate and culture.
You also adapt to the habits and activities that you experience there.
Comfort is very important in this, but as far as we are concerned, it can always be implemented in a stylish or romantic way in every circumstance.
Even if you adapt somewhat to the place where you are,
style and quality always come before comfort or a certain well-known brand.
There is no such thing as perfection, but as a perfectionist, everything always leaves room for improvement and improvisation.
The instinct wants to continuously improve or create everything around us.
The law of genetics answers questions such as: who are you, what do you represent
and what could you make of it?
First you need to know who you are, what you are capable of and what your talents are.
What are we going to make of it, and what kind of things can we shape?
As far as we are concerned, every day is a celebration when the sun rises and you can wake up completely healthy again. And that alone is a moment worth celebrating. We celebrate by hanging up the streamers ourselves or creating a nice, cozy vibe in style that always starts with ourselves.
Don't save your best pieces just for special occasions. Shining is allowed every day. The most beautiful pieces fit well on every day and especially on every weekend, and it's precisely the special pieces that fit very well on special occasions.
If we were to split it up, the following applies to special occasions: dress to impress.
And applies to normal days: dress for your success.
Show up, suit up and invest in your own growth. Save your Corona-Attitude especially for at home on the couch. If you are able to style yourself and your direct environment so well, you feel and notice it immediately. You stand in your strength, you unconsciously stand up straighter, you seize your beautiful and lucky moments, you radiate positively and others are inspired with positivity.
What you often see is that after having children women become fatter and uglier and most men neglect themselves and become sloppy or behave like teenagers again.
Losing their way at some point. Thinking that they own everything and anything. Not granting each other anything anymore and desperate trying to destroy everything like nature and beauty.
No excuse as far as we are concerned. Nature is our teacher and always will be, just as beauty, love and positive energy will always be there.
Bad and desperate habits such as war, drugs, alcohol, gambling, fraud, hooliganism, making yourself dependent on a religion or sect, power-seeking, tobacco and addiction accelerate deterioration, neglect and in some cases even to suicide.
To prevent all of this, mastering self-confidence and true style can almost always provide a way out.
Few people are aware of this and it's often not ingrained in the culture.
Fashion isn't just consumption; it is culture, resistance, creation and omnipresent. If you want to be beautiful, dress up beautiful! If you want to be stylish, dress up stylish. If you want to be sexy, dress up sexy. Sexy is energy and fashion can contribute very good to that.
Stay sexy, stylish and beautiful.
• The genius of art and design •
It's all about real art.
Versatility, vitality, curiosity for life and already having special skills still enable us
to some extent to remain present and open to development.
To at least continue to live in balance and health.
The best investment you can ever make is in yourself. So start today by focusing on a total package development of yourself: "Both mentally, physically and in appearance".
Continue to do this throughout your life so that you ultimately get the very best version of yourself out of it.
For men the following applies:
owning or purchasing a well-tailored suit, a cool jacket from a high fashion brand such as Louis Vuitton,
a beautiful BMW and a fancy Porsche is feasible for everyone.
In general, men think that this is enough. What they often forget is the right tuning to personality, the adjustment for the appropriate occasion and the right combinations of other clothing items
or accessories when it comes to the development of your own taste.
9 times out of 10 we experience that when men have children with their partner, they come to a complete standstill in their development and seem to regress to their teenage years. They no longer make time for their personal development, almost always wear worn-out sneakers, dilapidated baggy jeans and ugly teenage hoodies.
A job and a hobby that someone practices should ultimately never influence these tunings and adjustments of your personal style.
Most men imitate each other and wear unimaginative and characterless fashion or clothing tenues. Sounds rather poor. The charm of fashion actually comes from a different era. And many seem to have forgotten or completely lost this. The preference for classical and to a certain extent adjacent to modern seems to be a profession in itself. The vintage cars are still doing very well. And a classic item such as a watch should also do well with men. Designer vintage exudes style, sometimes magic and essentially character. Whereby your entire tenue is defined at all times.
Hoever, there is a difference between personal style and true style. True style is a whole other story. But we'll come back to that later.
• The love & variety of music and culture •
The joy of music and art, and the magic of combining musicality and creativity is beautiful.
Therefore, sing music, play music, write music, and dance music in style,
to continue giving meaning to all that is beautiful. Try it, and keep trying.
Just like making or composing music, styling is often about freedom,
playfulness, creativity and ingenuity.
The translation of musicality = connecting a good voice with a beautiful instrument
and thus conveying your message.
The translation of styling = connecting a good body with beautiful clothing
and thus conveying your message.
The timeless love appeal of a good tune will always endure.
The cultural way someone ultimately looks on an average day can give
a lot of meaning to the way someone lives, the effort
and the attention they put into it.
Sometimes it can also say something about the taste and character
that someone has developed over the course of his life.
With a great fondness for the London Regency era 'TFM - Brands' goes back
to the core and authenticity.
The London Regency era 1795 - 1837 considered one of the highest achievements ever in the following:
literature, poetry, romance, visual fine art, stylistic classical dance, interior design, architecture, opera,
Mode & Style and classical music. Wonderful composers such as William Grant Still, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Bach, Ludovic Lamothe, Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Haydn, Frédéric François Chopin and Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-George were in full cultural focus as the number 1 music genre.
Bach was more or less the founder of this genre, but...Antonio Vivaldi was one of the first of his generation to be known for his incredibly beautiful improvisation in baroque music.
The biggest compliments to Joseph Bologne [photo 1] and Frédéric Chopin [photo 2].
They are widely considered one of the greatest virtuoso composers of all time and are renowned
for their contributions to the romantic and stylized classical music genre.
In their time they were the only composers with an exclusive three-part rhythm. Melodious, colourful, warm, with lots of passion and feeling. Masterful and elegant grandeur. This was reflected in their clothing as well as in their music and way of life. Their drive for style and music is characterized by creative depth
and a lyrical poetic expression.
In that period it was the most normal thing to make the style of classical music and the way of artistic expression your own. At the time, this was not yet the case in fashion, interior design and the creation of architectural styles.
All types of artistic expression allow you to rise above your physical self,
and also unconsciously cause you to look for the right sources of inspiration.
Just as Elvis Presley had Chuck Berry as a great example and inspiration,
Wolfgang Mozart had Johann Sebastian Bach and Joseph Bologne as a great inspiration and example.
Ultimately it was composer Gustav Mahler who was seen as one of the last representatives of the great symphonic traditions. He was the only one of all who connected late Romanticism with the modern period of classical music. A groundbreaking, philosophical song artist with many pure symphonies about life and nature, which, according to him, should encompass a 'whole world'.
The extra touch of creativity applied in the 18th century fits perfectly with the contemporary times we live in now. Its power lies in the eternity and timelessness it brings on every level.
We have no fears, no depressions, no seasonal blues, little lack of sleep and no desires or needs to engage in useless spychedelic substances or trips. After all, we can get everything out of ourselves, but music, love and sports are the only types of drugs that really connect and benefit us.
• Cultural intelligence •
Figuratively speaking, the Italian culture seems to be the cradle of the aesthetics and style. Especially when it comes to the first forms of violin making, the first performance of classical ballet and the dissemination of poetry and beautiful clothing around the 16th
and 17th century.
This era is also known for its legal abolition of the longest and most degrading
to humanity slave trade in living memory.
Thanks to 'The Treaty of Peace of 1760' and the strong abolitionism [Slavery Abolition Act] with members such as Gerrit Smith, Lysander Spooner, Frederick Douglass and Toussaint Louverture the Transatlantic slave trade could be abolished in 1807.
NB: during this period Black Dandyism emerged as a reformation in dignity and manhood.
This resulted in the emergence of "The Black Dandies" around the same time. All the free black men walked around very stylish with their own interpreted,
colorful bespoke styling of clothing.
As a result, the style "Dapper Dan Streetwear" was developed by the whole black community [also called the black style tailoring],
which is still widely worn with pride and achievements to this day.
This gruesomely beautiful style has unfortunately been overlooked
by the regular-white-men's-fashion-history. But it has been the only style in history that has been able to contribute to timeless combinations of clothing for regular men's fashion. You should think of a blend of: style identity, masculinity, elegance, artistry, rhythm, color and the stylish self-expression. With our label TdVFM we want to widely recognize this legacy
and deeply respect it with our extensive attention.
And please note: "Only quality survives everything.....", but it takes about 5 to 7 generations for a society to regain balance after such dark pages in history. If you mess something up, you have to fix it yourself and always apologize.
France and somewhat later the British were the first European nations to abolish
the slave trade.
Liberty and equal rights for everyone.
With respect for diversity and by not thinking in groups, but thinking in freedom, fraternity and creativity, man is able to exchange all the beautiful aspects of culture and art
in a democratically formed society. Not acting on socially unreal images.
This benefits every environment and society around the world. And one can be who he/she/them wants to be.
• The art of special events •
The Metropolitan Opera Gala, also known as "The Met Gala", is a thematic high fashion event founded by VOGUE in 1946. It is world's largest and most beautiful, aesthetic
luxury fashion event. An amazing artistic global event in New York. And known around the world as fashion's biggest 'diverse night', where haute couture and bespoke tailoring intersects history to create the ultimate cultural moment. All this in the name of art. Participants are given the opportunity to express themselves through fashion and art in accordance with the dress code. Various professional spheres including fashion, film, television, music, theatre, business, sports, social media, art and politics are invited to attend the event. It is currently the best gala networking event on planet earth. And when it comes to a successful blend of fashion, art and inclusivity during this event, we believe that Balmain from Paris, with creative director
Olivier Rousteing [once started as creative director at the very special label
of Roberto Cavalli] plays the leading role.
• True style •
Without history and inspiration there would be no style or fashion in the culture of a society,
so for the sake of completeness we can't avoid going back in time and looking back at the original terminology of pure style.
The easy explanation of style: "Style is what can make you different from others".
Fashion is what makes you the same as others.
Style is generally applied in the context of art, poetry, philosophy, architecture and fashion, and can be described as the set of characteristic forms or expressions
of a particular art form or movement.
Well-known brands and fashion trends are absolutely not defining for any form of style. Except for a few brands, which have aesthetics and quality as a starting point and goal high on the map. It still depends on who and how something is worn or combined. Some American, Italian and French labels are leading the way in this regard, down to the smallest details.
The people who called themselves nobility always went against what the common folk wore. When everyone was dressed in black, they went in white. They thought they had mastered true style with this. Of course that was not the case, but as a result of a certain allure in their development they came somewhat close to it at a certain point.
To permanently master true style, you will have to be constantly aware of what the fashion trends are, so that you can always determine what could be wrong or right for your own personal style.
The word Style is a distortion of the Old French 'Estile' and goes back to the Latin 'Stilus'. We sometimes compare style with the appreciation of rhythm. Rhythm is a very important aspect of accents in music, art, architecture, film, dance, poetry, aesthetics and styling in general.
We will return to the definition of 'True Style' later in this written piece.
Do you ever wonder how some people can still live joyfully and stylishly, expressing themselves both freshly and creatively with everything alive in balance?
This into the very best version of themselves in a world that seems to be getting
uglier and uglier?
What was actually the intention and experience since modern times?
• The beauty of the aesthetic •
AESTHETIC = ROMANTICISM
The art of romanticism.
Fashion = Architecture = Design = Art = Aesthetic = Romanticism
It starts with something small like pulling the sofa tight with decorative cushions in the morning. Or making the bed properly as a ritual. And cleaning your teeth and shoes.
In America it's easy to stumble over a gun lying on the ground in public. And in the Netherlands you quickly stumble over dirty cigarette butts and smelly dog droppings. This too is related to fragments of neglect. An easy degradation of the basic concepts of aesthetics and harmony.
From nature, aesthetics was experienced by humans as highly desirable. In this way, aesthetics spread to everything that man could make himself: think of architecture and clothing.
We cannot create nature ourselves, but we can gain endless inspiration. Nature is pure, raw and exceptional beautifully formed with different aspects. It doesn't get any better
and everything is connected.
In coherence, after aesthetics comes organization, a way of premeditation in stylistics: for exemple we can think of spatial planning, designing a city, shaping objects or just writing poetry.
The philosopher Aristotle, who in the 4th century BC had written in his Poetics about poetry, clothing, drama, ethics, logic and music as if these things were the same. According to Aristotle, theater was the imitation of life, enlivened with both ornament and melody.
We sometimes compare aesthetics with the appreciation of melodious music: it makes you happy and we cannot live without it.
Finally, following aesthetics and stylistics, style trends and art movements followed. Resulting from this is Modus [=Mode] and at last our contemporary universal concept of Fashion.
Generally cars and buildings are our stage and the elements of nature are our jewels.
Expand your own world and make it/her more beautiful.
Please note: this is all about the aesthetica and art. The ethics, the beauty, style movements, attractiveness and appreciation of beautiful things in life.
Artistic expressions, architectural designs, stylistic forms, couture-fashion and fine attitudes actually add something to this.
There is no need to wait for the magic, because the magic is within you and you can create it yourself. Spread the aesthetic style and spread the love energy,
then you will always be remembered.
In the fashion phenomenon, we see that the better-known brands of cars, clothing and watches are continuously developing. For example, we see very clearly among the car brands that BMW has managed to bring together the most complete styles and aesthetic aspects in 1 vehicle. Such as: the quality in reliability & innovation that they always had; the beauty and sophisticated appearance of Porsche; the class in refined elegance & classic conservatism of Jaguar; the stylistics in allure & gradeur of Maserati; and the artistic individuality in style & extraordinaryness of Ferrari.
Science shows that when you put on a certain suit or uniform, you start to behave accordingly, both in attitude and in movement. You will not easily see a hooligan walking around in a tailor-made suit.
The aesthetica all starts in nature, which is fully supplied with love energy. This energy of love is the strongest energy on earth. When people find something very attractive, their hearts beat faster.
Formula TFM - Brands = aesthetics : styling : admiration : appreciation :
respect : goosebumps : love
Beautiful Fashion is feminine. Good Style is masculine. You can achieve good taste by continuing to develop both. The way you appear and behave in that first second gives a clear picture of who you are. That contains the genetic material that determines your success or failure. So the appearance is a method of thinking about the interior.
We mainly translate easthetics into: "Clothing, entertainment & music performances, architecture,
art, romance, hot fashion items like cars & bikes and accessories".
In addition to cars, buildings and large nature reserves in today's society,
more and more people seem to be impoverishing their own personal style
and healthy appearance. Even doctors walk around with tacky beer bellies and double chins.
Overpopulation, corruption is rampant, a seriously overweight and ignorance
continues to grow everywhere and at the same time the aesthetica and the stylish things in life seem to disappear. Half of people over 20 are overweight.
Men in particular who cannot see its importance have great difficulty developing or finding their own personal style.
Unfortunately, the male sex is naturally a bit lazy and quickly has its negative opinions ready for other men. And when it rains, most men often stay at home on the couch. To make matters worse, most men are naturally motor impaired or exhibit clumsy behavior, and cannot dance at all - no sense of dance rhythms and no sense of aesthetics. They find shopping very difficult to do by themselves
and are often addicted to alcohol, drugs or sex.
In short: the majority of men, especially the gang, are troublemakers who prefer never to pay attention to passionate matters and creative activities. Shameful enough - they have a preference to live like a "Dutch Tokki" and money laundering, such as scam, fraud, human trafficking, quackery, land grabbing, etcetera-etcetera...
If you are smart enough, at some point you will be able to infuse your own developed style and sense of aesthetics into almost every action: posture and behavior, attitude, intentions, your clothes, accessories, interior, architecture and means of transportation.
• First we have to start with the origins of mode •
• Where it all started •
Based on archaeological research, the Mayans and Egyptians were among the first population groups to shape their expression, art and culture, civilization, and established rituals. It now appears that the more civilized a population group, the more attention is paid to style. Style also goes hand in hand with a certain form of prosperity and is dependent on sufficient supply. However, some acts on the body are still considered trashy.
The pleasure of dressing well is a true art.
How do we relate the past to the future?
Since humanity we have known 7 eras: prehistory, protohistory, ancient times [introduction of writing and Sumerian Civilization], the classical Middle Ages [expansion of cultural exchange], the Regency, the Renaissance, the New Modern era
[The Contemporary Society].
The attention to our manners and our way of expressing ourselves started in
Ancient African Egypt.
An ode to the very first Dynasty of Pharaohs, Kings and Princesses such as
Neith-hotep, Nar-mer and their son Horus-Aha [Menes], who lived approximately 3150 BC.
The Narmer Palette is one of the most famous and important objects from ancient Egypt, as it is the oldest archaeological find containing hieroglyphs with texts written in Ancient Egyptian, an Afro-Asiatic language. The palette dates from around 3100 BC and belonged to Egypt's very first pharaoh, King Nar-mer.
The Nubier with the name Nar-mer [also mentioned like his son Athothis with Horus names such as Meni, Men, Meniti, Min, Menes or Hor-Aha] was the founder of the old empire, which thanks to him could be seen as one country, namely Aigyptos. This because he married Neith-Hotep of the other kingdom. Nar-mer became the first pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, which previously consisted of 2 kingdoms. As a result, he wore both a white and a red crown and was born in Thinis. He ruled as pharaoh for approximately 65 years and was seen as the pharaoh who managed to unite the once divided country into 1 Egypt. The name Egypt was derived from the temple of Ptah to 1 name. There had been ruling kings since about 5000 BC. As is now known, during the proto-dynastic and pre-dynastic periods there were two kings. Namely Scorpio I and Scorpio II [Serket]. These could be traced on the basis of an ancient mace head and some wall paintings.
Since the Old Kingdom [around the area of Nubia and 'Land of the Nehsu'], Egypt has been the cradle of one of the earliest and most impressive civilizations in the world.
Styling was then fueled by art, fashion, design, architecture and cultural traditions.
Styling as universal beauty, which knew no color.
Egyptian society was based on a strict class system and this was reflected in the clothing.
Attention to the way you would like to express yourself started out as a status symbol in the Elite Society, High Society and Royal Society.
Mode then developed in eras and periods that were often leading. Mode therefore never stands alone, but is closely linked to historical events, religion, manners, art and culture. Certain clothes suit a certain style.
When a style changes, the clothing often changes with it. Mode can be erratic and irrational: sometimes short, sometimes long, wide or narrow, decent or provocative, and sometimes impractical or unhealthy. Mode depends on place, time, gender and social class. But it was often arranged in such a way that a court or a major city set the tone for the way in which people
could express themselves.
The first and most important emerging civilization in world history traces its origins to ancient Egypt, but...when we talk about another very important successor civilization, we could talk about the Roman and Persian civilizations. Most of the terminology we use now comes from Lazio [1200 BC] and ultimately grew with Roman civilization, which has important influences in some of today's art, architecture and various Western cultures.
The stylish and artistic expression of the 31 dynasties of the Egyptians mainly inspired early modern entertainment artists, writers and visual artists.
But because of its beauty and rich nature we continue with the Middle Ages in the enormous wealth of the former Mali.
The Mali Empire Founded by the world's richest human being ever:
"Mansa Moussa" [1280 - 1337 King of the Mali Empire].
He was known for wanting to make every environment more beautiful. His trade in gold, diamonds, silk and architecture gave his net worth a huge upgrade. With his wealth he was able to introduce new ideas, techniques and an enormous amount of costumes and jewelry.
The golden scepter symbolizes ruler with power. Mansa Moussa almost always carried a golden scepter in his hand. The scepter also has its origins in Ancient Egypt. And it was the Romans who brought their clothing inspiration from Egypt to the West.
With all that they were able to refine their own sense of style as we know it today from the 'Smart Italian Styling & Design', such as sandals, shawls, capes and scarves.
What has unfortunately been forgotten are the important European influences
that arose from the Moorish Empire.
The Moor is a late antique and medieval Western European term used to designate dark-skinned North Africans of mixed Arab or Berber descent. They were responsible for the invasion of Spain, France and Portugal in 711 and for establishing the flourishing Islamic culture and kingdoms in that region. Their rule lasted from the eighth to the fifteenth century and they were therefore able to leave their mark on clothing and style as well.
During the Middle Ages, the nobility had beautiful clothing,
while the common people were dressed in rags.
The class to which someone belonged determined the way they dressed. Consequently, a person's social class and position in society could be gauged from their clothing. This code more or less expired after the French Revolution.
Wealthy people were usually the first to adopt a new Style and to be able to afford it. The wider population followed later, wore a simpler version, or didn't follow the trends.
During the 16th century, as a result of cultural exchanges, music, theater and poetry were combined and brought over from Egypt and Greece.
This new art form could be expressed as Opera.
Florence immediately became the great forerunner and source of inspiration.
Where the combination of decoration, poetry and melody ultimately forms the guiding principle. This was also the basis of the new aesthetica and characteristics of a stylistic nature as we know them today. Multi-talented Giovanni Battista Pergolesi was way ahead of his time.
Think of the well-known Florence realistic Baroque genres with their specific theater decor expressions of splendor.
Since the rise of the clothing industry at the end of the 19th century, Mode & Style belongs to everyone.
Following on from poetry and opera, from this period onwards a certain style of expressing yourself was also taken into account in other musical and
music performances. And when a certain style was picked up by others it quickly became a fashionable phenomenon.
Specific clothing or a style of clothing has been called "Mode [from Modus]" since 1855 out of Paris.
The word also has a more avant-garde meaning during that period.
Clothing Mode has been "prescribed" by the first French Mode houses, but nowadays it often originates on the street, after which the trend is picked up by style agencies and Mode companies.
The word Mode (Latin: Modus = measure / way of doing) was taken from French in Dutch and literally means manner. The concept can relate to bicycles, cars, clothing or a particular style of clothing, but is now used much more broadly in other contexts to indicate that something is popular or found attractive by many in a certain period in a particular society or among a certain group of people.
• The new concept fashion replaces mode •
The new concept Fashion is very important because in modern times it will always reflect
an environment and culture.
Just like with meaningful architecture, designer cars, designer clothing and designer city bicycles, fashion is always inextricably linked to aesthetics, styling, trends, climate changes, special possibilities in options, a beautiful story, comfort, quality, the stability of the physical environment,
the changes and movements within an established or existing culture.
A building or house in which someone stays or lives almost always says something about the person. This of course also applies to the bicycle, car or clothing and accessories that a person can choose for his own use.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the word Mode has been called Fashion out of London and has therefore become a social phenomenon as a definition.
"Being fashionable" therefore means that a phenomenon is found attractive at a certain time.
If a phenomenon is "in fashion", it often has a major influence on people's behavior and way of thinking.
Fashion since the 20th century does not only apply to clothing. The way in which houses are built and furnished, for example, is also subject to fashion.
In architecture and visual arts this is called a Style. Often it is necessary to design in a Style that is popular with the client at that time, which is also commonly called fashionable.
The decoration of a bike, car or a home, such as the choice of materials, floors, frames and accessories, are also subject to fashion trends.
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Fashion translated into the present tense = a prevailing habit, custom or style, usually short-lived, that is culture-bound and moves or causes movement in public spaces.
In addition, in the current zeitgeist, the new term now has approximately several meanings, such as:
1) a hip trend, 2) normal clothing, 3) use in general, 4) use in clothing, 5) outer appearance, for example in hairstyles, make-up and clothes, that is hip or trendy, usually of a temporary nature, 6 ) rule of behavior, 7) habits, 8) predominant taste in general, 9) predominant dress and taste in clothing and other utensils, 10) taste and others express view, 11) fashionable clothing, 12) fashion phenomenon, 13) line of development, 14) current Style climate, culturally related.
But just to be clear: fashion has had two tracks since postmodern times.
1st is 'Slow Fashion' and 2nd is 'Fast Fashion'.
Slow Fashion is about the pursuit of quality, customization and special craftsmanship. And Fast Fashion is generally about vulgar copying behavior, following the crowd, trading as cheaply as possible and fooling people in large numbers.
The fashion group Inditex is 'king of fast fashion'. And as far as we're concerned, the fashion group Munro is 'king of slow fashion'. Our neighbors,
The House of Atelier Munro - Amsterdam, appreciates and admires quality
just like we do.
Nowadays even business-oriented clothing can be combined very well with
casual and evening wear. TFM - Brands is 'king of style',
so we will take it to the next level.
And not to forget: fashion is no longer about the bigger brands and famous artists, but about originality, equality, uniformity, colorfulness and creativity.
In short...it's all about style now.
• The secrets of true style •
On special occasions you are meant to look special. Express to impress or stay home. Be yourself, because it's not an act. In that respect, a huge tribute to the NewYork-Studio54-mentality. Studio54 is a prime example of how we like to see it. They were way ahead of their time with the Glam-Rock Looks. Let the art and the music take control, rise to the occasion like a superstar and try to dance to the rhythm of glamour and the beat of good music. What music can do for a certain space, so can style do. And actually it's a combination of both that matters. Later in the 1980s, this amazing concept was somewhat taken over by The Roxy and The IT in Amsterdam, and legendary MTC ' Parties Rotterdam [Music Takes Control].
You can find inspiration everywhere, but True Style always starts with selective inspiration, thereafter just trying it out, then developing class for a long period and creating your own extraordinary stylish image.
In history up to the present we know an infinite number of different types of style movements of certain groups of people. We mention a few, such as: punk, alto, hippy, business, jazz, trendy, preppy, hipster, grunge, skate, kinky, hip-hop,
posh, rock-'n-roll, golf, elite, nobility, disco, new wave, house, rave,
rastafarian, house, goth, ska, dandy, haute couture and not to forget
'old tenue de ville', which initially originated among the French elite.
We also received influences from a certain profession, such as the uniform or footwear of officers. All this can be a guideline or a great source of inspiration to mix together.
Specific cultural influences that eventually merged together,
while creativity will never die and can never be stopped.
Style inspiration and fashion trends for certain groups of people arises on the street
or through the world of entertainment and couture shows.
And of course not to forget is the most beautiful example of the the fancy leather pantsuits
of Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley, the very first globally known entertainment pop star in modern history, who was completely shaped and inspired by the black music community, such as Gospel, Rhythm&Blues, and Rock&Roll-Chuck Berry-or-Little Richard.
Based on this, he was able to perform his first single in 1956 with his wonderfully beautiful voice, perfect body posture and incredible moves. The single was a cover version of the blues singer Arthur Crudup. The song was called "That's All Right". It was a song written and originally performed by the Afro-American musician Arthur Crudup, and recorded ten years earlier in 1946.
Arising from periods of movements, style movements and fashion in general, we can now analyze what personal style has resulted in. Namely: how you think, how you feel at times, which occasions you visit, what exactly you know about style/fashion/dresscodes, how you approach life, how you want to approach life, how you move in it, and how creatively your personality has been developed.
The statement is: If you are named best-dressed man somewhere or have won an award, this does not necessarily mean that you have found your own personal style,
or that you are a truly stylish person.
There is an incredible amount of talent and gorgeous women in the Netherlands. But at the same time also an awful lot of narrow-mindedness, messiness and doubtfulness. Terms such as tip-top, flamboyant and self-confidence are almost non-existent in the Dutch dictionary. And this is clearly reflected in their clothing, appearance and narrow-minded behavior.
Good taste and style are hard to find.
Since the 21st century, both Esquire and Suitsupply have focused on today's interesting man with a sexy twist. Men with style, brains and sex appeal. This often turns out to be a modern, sporty, healthy, easy-going man, who also has a nice job and fascinating hobbies. Furthermore, Esquire and Suitsupply have made the timeless, sexy Italian cut more accessible to a wider audience.
When it comes to originality and the role that style & clothing can play in how men present themselves, we also immediately think of concepts like Twenty6, GrogoStore, DutchDandies and The House of Atelier Munro.
Are you ready for more balance, peace, originality, good habits, charisma, flair,
a good taste, joy and zest for life?
Let's talk about creating yourself. About an inspiring stylish level-up in life. About a dapper and sexy lifestyle topic, about an aesthetic enrichment for life in modern times.
• How to make a good first impression in general •
In the context of; 'when does the interior of a house have a beautiful soul, or when is it about a house with character', the following is generally meant.
Usually, it concerns a characterful house that was built before 1940. Architecturally, the house is still looks charming, well-maintained and reference is often made to its historical appearance. For example, it could be a house with aesthetically classic decorative accents, stylish building components or artistic decorations, build of characteristic natural elements with the appearance of a certain age or status. Mostly you also encounter all these characteristics in the interior, but almost never with the people themselves who live there.
We reverse roles. First we work on the person...his character, body, charisma and appearance, then on the building and relevant interior.
The coherence of good taste continuously develops and adapts to the times in which we live.
You do need to start to live with a healthy vanity, but It looks like most people copy each other unthinkingly and no longer make time for care. This is partly fueled by trendy & cheap fast fashion and partly fueled by uncertainty issues. And what about the influence of sheep behavior, personal slighting and a certain group of styleless commercial influencers?
"If you want to live life in style and celebrate life with true style, you must first look for your own personal style".
When you have taken good care of yourself, you immediately feel like dressing well. If you then feel good about yourself, it is obviously worth repeating. Therefore repeat this as often as possible.
Once you have found your own personal style, you are never dependent on trends and meteorological seasons.
What's very important in this process is that, based on science, a personal style can consist of the following 7 elements.
Briefly describe: the basic ingredients you need for your own personal style are
A. self-confidence
B. courage
C. knowledge.
Shaping & making an environment or space looking more fresh and livable, more beautiful or more attractive is an everyday activity for many people. It not only looks better, but also makes you feel better, gives you positive energy and creates a good atmosphere.
Many people have no problem with that or just try it out.
How you dress speaks volumes. Are you able to ensure you fit the atmosphere of a particular occasion? And can you make your overall appearance resonate with your own story?
For some of us it has become a happy way of life: "Style wise with an Italian twist".
It doesn't matter where we are... For us, life is a stylish party every day,
everywhere and always, because we believe we are worth it!
Many conditions around us seem to be in decline and becoming less and less attractive.
And it becomes more and more difficult when it comes to making an environment and objects more beautiful/attractive, or exploring how to make yourself presentable, well-groomed, more vital and more stylish. When it comes to this, people become insecure and seem to have to become more and more dependent on a professional stylist, style coach or lifestyle expert.
As an example, many people don't even know how to properly make their own bed.
Let alone that they can develop their own personal style.
• Motor skill x rhetoric •
A soul is who we are. Everyone has a first and second sight. The first sight is about your face, your inner soul, way of moving and your eyes. The second sight concerns the choice of hairstyle,
clothing, glasses, shoes,
overall appearance and motoric skills.
We no longer have sympathy for people who smoke in public.
Motor skills: watch your elegance appearance.
Rhetoric: watch your inner intellect.
Almost every person would like to go through life more cared for, more beautiful, healthier, more attractive, more stylish
and successful in any skill.
As everyone knows, every success starts with you.
1. Inner peace.
2. By taking the right customized actions with the right healthy attitude.
3. To keep both physical & mental condition in balance.
4. About timing and long-term thinking.
5. By finding the path closest to yourself.
6. Knowing the basic principles of vitality and self-care.
7. Consciousness of your environment and at the same time
realize what suits your personality best.
• Image formation •
We are all 1 soul, consisting of different aspects and parts. And our body stores literally everything in this way.
We all live in a world of image formation. According to the average citizen, the following statement is the peak of image formation in this global society.
For example: if you want to run for the title of Pope, you will supposedly have to actually look like a Pope.
Exactly this is where human spirit goes completely wrong. More than half of all the people on planet earth are brainwashed
with this kind of image formation.
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• Confidence •
For most men, this all turns out to be a very difficult process
that makes them feel quite inexperienced and insecure.
If you have no self-esteem, it becomes a difficult story to appreciate another and yourself.
It would therefore be nice if you started capturing more often love energy, which is certainly full of enough: enough talents, passion, good vibes, all kind of emotions, purity, health, a balanced vitality, entertainment, exceptionalism, self-respect, positive connections,
various forms of relationships, optimism, pure confidence and true style.
Most men develop themselves into a boring being: they think boring and they look boring. If you live a boring life, you often look boring.
Regularly men walk around like wanderers or a scarecrow and
wear the same kind of clothes/outfit every day. Even when they go to a special occasion.
In the Netherlands we can mention 2 bleating examples, hopeless figures, who love to be in the spotlight and only radiate envy and negativity:
"Narrow minded figures like Frank Evenblij & Maarten van Rossum. Depressing cartoon characters.
"Evenblij" has his beautiful name and radio voice, but as a person he is a first-class loser. This also applies to little boy "Molendijk", who we will bring to your attention later.
If a middle-aged man, around 40, sees Johan Derksen as 'a role model', then something has really gone wrong in his head.
Derksen is a childish ugly man, an old pervert and the big idiot of the village
[a very harsh statement by Rene van der Gijp on 23-09-2024].
Mister Grumbling Mustache is vilified by everyone, but he even thinks he is a divine hunk. Men with mustaches are generally unsuccessful and ugly creatures. A mustache should radiate masculinity, but the opposite is true. Men, who are already genetically ugly, make themselves even uglier with a mustache. From excess to disaster, they also turn out to be hideously ugly
on the inside.
Derksen has racist traits, which he hypocritically tries to hide, and he is the new national clown of the NL who tries to ridicule and insult other people through the media and TV, without any form of apology or respect. This blowhard with filthy tobacco in his mouth is also the national pervert known for his candle riot. According to our beloved Sonja Barend, these are strange, rude and very dirty, vulgar men that NL should not be proud of.
With all due respect to the circus, that would suit Derksen & Evenblij perfectly.
Derksen acts regularly like a toddler who pretends to be better than he is. Apparently he deserves to look like this [see next pictures]. And in any case, men in general who hardly or not at all lived in a metropolis have enormous difficulty in understanding and appreciating everything that resembles aesthetics, goodness and style.
They talk about issues every day, even though they still have most of the issues themselves. It's pretty impressive to lose about 80 kilos after decades and still look like a dirty dog with absolutely ZERO STYLE.
Is this all a fact? Yes it is. And the first impressions will always last.
The importance of maintaining good role models so that you can be proud of yourself after a certain personal development. Role models are like good custom work: indispensable, inspiring, strategic, intriguing, a touch of class with vision and providing direction. This is often paired with an appearance that leaves nothing to chance. And well, besides creativity you also have to stay hungry, be young and smart in mind and have above average sufficient of the 6 most important life skills. These are facts that have been established outside the league of old-fashioned characters like an embittered
and failed sourpuss Derksen. Most of the men in the NL resemble stiff rakes and wooden clogs
and the tasteless peasants at the table at VI represent them.
It is of course wonderful to be able to strive for a colorful existence. Giving ánd receiving compliments. Being able to appreciate the beautiful diversity and aspects of life, because beauty attracts beauty
and ugliness attracts ugliness.
If you can't take care of yourself, you often can't take care of anyone else either.
If you look unkempt and you don't feel good about yourself, you will often dress like shit.
Vice versa:
"If you dress shabby, you are more likely to look and feel like shabby. And usually at those times things are not going well for you or you feel unhappy for the whole time.
Finding your own style and looking well-groomed can help you feel better.
Because you feel better, you will look happy and gain more self-esteem.
The final result of self-esteem is: A). an improvement in your representativeness, B). an improvement in your image, C) an improvement in your self-confidence.
Having self confidence is number 1 skill, and it takes considerable courage to develop it.
To properly style a man with a masculine gender, you must have led a man's life. Women often think they have to style a man, but they naturally find it impossible to identify with the male gender.
Creative expressions such as design, architecture, music, poetry, art and fashion are for everyone. Styling is also intended for everyone and inextricably linked to these expressions.
But to be honest: to make it possible to live life in pure style is a long and individual process that is unfortunately not suitable or developable for every man, because there are too many specific factors involved.
Of course styling seems hip and unusual, but the emphasis is on refining flair and creating a positive or creative appearance with timelessness as a starting point.
• True Style meets high art •
Versatility endures all. Nothing stands alone. Everything is abstractly connected or inextricably linked.
In the images above we see how Mr Smith elevates fashion to a high art form.
In fact, having the right dexterity and good ideas for a fitting timeless and strong silhouette cannot just arise. It involves a versatile process that must always be in balance.
A psychological and above all a long creative process that we will try to explain for men.
The choice to focus on men is twofold: women are naturally slightly more creative than men and in fact they have more opportunities in their social lives
to properly develop their creativity.
We also notice that women adhere to dresscodes more often than men.
The approach is respect for the dresscode, respect for the hostess/host
and respect for yourself.
• It all starts with having some affinity / interest in fashion & design •
FASHION = ARCHITECTURE
It's a matter of proportions in a suitable design, with aspects such as aesthetics, comfort,
quality constructions and a mix of matching relevant details in a certain perspective of
'a creative style' and sometimes innovative.
NB; You cannot show the best version of yourself with fashion alone: "For that you really need
style & self-knowledge."
And if you want to shine for every occasion, you need both fashion & style.
Everything that moves or stands in public space shapes the physical environment, including fashion/architecture and the people who are part of it.
Italy is the cradle of meaningful urbanization and the trendsetter of a contemporary timeless style in fashion. Their architecture and fashion are very characteristic and at the same time accessible to everyone.
All this can contribute to the 'ambiance' and livability in an environment, or, if desired,
make an environment more special for a certain period of time:
"And if its quality means nothing or if it's not properly maintained,
it will become impoverished and sloppy".
• The psychology of fashion •
Fashion that doesn't reach the street is not fashion.
Fashion is more than just apparel. Dress to some extent according to your age, but decide for yourself what suits you best, and what your own personal style is. Also what you want to convey: for example Tokkie, Hooligan, Sexy or Intellectual, and perhaps something in between. With the right conviction, almost anything is possible. Do not imitate trends, but let them inspire you a little bit to ultimately create your own story and your own choice.
We don't do fashion: we are part of it.
Fashion is usually in motion and is not limited to clothing and objects alone.
Nowadays, accessories - which automatically move along with fashion - are also referred to as fashion items. An accessory like shoes can say a lot about the man who wears them.
'TFM - Brands' tries to express an elegant, timeless personality in the best version, shaped by 'a smart style'.
Elegance is an attitude, a smart way of life and a genetic predisposition.
Sometimes with a touch of simplicity, sometimes modern chic, sometimes glamorous or sometimes with an artistic wink in a certain classic layering:
"Our choice always depends on the occasion and the atmosphere.
Somewhat also in connection with the type of climate
and the local weather at that time".
Dutch female fashionistas such as Nikkie Plessen, and fashionist Arno Kantelberg are, to put it bluntly, mainly concerned with the latest fashion trends and trends in general. In contrast, we at TFM - Brands
prefer to focus on pure style.
We appreciate comfort, but also appreciate elegance, quality and peronal style.
Fashion for men is a certain way of life,
but always starts with choosing a well-groomed hairstyle
that suits the shape and appearance of your head.
The next step is to tastefully mold the hairstyle that makes you feel fresh, happy and suits your personality. You continue the same with clothing and other tastefully fashion objects/items. Also continue to shape your personality every day.
Did you know that people who are versatile generally also have great adaptability?
Versatility reminds us of the amazing artists 'The BeeGees' and the gay community.
The gay community is in most cases trendsetting when it comes to aesthetics, beauty and style.
Due to their versatility, they managed to bring together GlamRock, Funk, Tech-Rhythms, Soul and R&B.
This gave rise to an important movement in dance music, namely disco.
The amazing African album 'Soul Makossa - recorded in 1971' had a major influence on the disco movement and it symbolized freedom, equal rights, joviality, styling and danceability.
In our opinion, the second coolest and happiest song from the 70's came from the BeeGees
in the disco dance film 'Saturday Night Fever' entitled: "You Should Be Dancing".
In this disco movie you can also see how music, aesthetics, dance, history, culture and styles of clothing
come together and can be exchanged.
We would like to add;
when you go dancing, show your most stylish side and experience how cool that can be. Just like they did.
Just as they were able to elevate pop music to art...we now
are able to elevate fashion to art.
Fashion and architecture have one major disadvantage:
9 times out of 10 it is associated with luxury.
Such as the Italian Baroque Style in the early 18th century,
which ensured that Italy was leading in the field of fashion and architecture
within Europe from that period on.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was the driving force and audacity behind the Baroque movement.
Let's take a leap back in time again.
Since the end of the 18th century, France took over this status from Italy by building the Palace of Versailles and many haute couture fashion houses in and around Paris. All this to make Rome surpass itself at the time. With the Baroque Style period as inspiration. And thus unknowingly caused the Baroque Style to become fashionable in all other cities in Europe.
The Baroque at one point embodied the European style period that actually developed in Italy at the beginning of the 17th century and lasted until the end of the 18th century.
During this period, the Baroque was expressed in all areas of culture, such as: architecture, garden architecture, painting, sculpture, literature, haute couture and music. A distinction is made between early, high and late Baroque. The late Baroque is also called Rococo.
These are styles that have never really spread to the Netherlands, because in the Netherlands the statement has been true since time immemorial: just act normal and you're acting crazy enough. This is a statement that is actually intended for the masses. The noble people who stayed in palaces at the time thought differently, partly thanks to the domination of Napoleone di Buonaparte.
The most horrible dictator of all time, but when it came to pure styling, he got it.
We go a little further in the timeline to also involve an important city like New York in our story.
After the First World War, ready-made suits were soon affordable for all classes,
so that not only the wealthier citizens but also the workers could afford a nice suit.
Workers wore a jacket suit on formal occasions such as Sunday church visits and their work clothes, often a smock, during the week. Although almost everyone could afford a suit, there was still a difference in quality and the way and when the jacket suit was worn.
The real trendsetter for men's clothing in the 1920s was Edward, Prince of Wales,
who showed that a gentleman of standing exchanged the jacket suit for fashionable sportswear
in his free time.
Plus fours, Oxford bags - trousers with very wide legs and turn-ups - sports socks, V-neck sweaters over a shirt and jersey clothing.
This shows that clothing had to be comfortable: low leather shoes,
bow ties and shirts with a flat collar. The straw hats went out of fashion and were replaced by fedoras and caps and a white vest was worn with the tuxedo.
This period was called the roaring twenties and was full of new fashion trends. The roaring twenties
was the very turbulent period during the 1920s in which there was a strong deviation from the norms that had been in force until then.
The garçonne, the tomboy, was born, also called: the androgynous, working woman with the attractiveness of the femme fatale. Gender relations also took on different forms. Renewed social freedoms were interwoven by so-called flappers. Flappers were cultural archetypes, or typical young modern women who cut their hair and wore short skirts. They also drank alcohol
and had sex before marriage.
In addition to exploring the difficulties in achieving the American dream,
the famous book 'The Great Gatsby' explores the social gender expectations during the Jazz Age New York. The Great Gatsby gave rise to a certain trend of tight styles of dressing. It tells the story of the very rich Jay Gatsby, which was partly based on reality where it quickly became clear that the past cannot be repeated, everybody has to move forward in life
and that money does not make you happy. It shouldn't be a goal in life,
but it can be useful as a means.
• Fashion without style is just nothing •
It is important that you choose the style that suits you, and feels best.
NB: make sure all details and accessories are correct and well matched.
FASHION = EMOTION
Just like dancing and music: you have to feel it, see it, make it move and enjoy the moment.
Color, use of certain types of substances and style enhance the emotion.
"Show how you feel and feel the passion".
Fashion is all about image: how do you feel and what are you going to do.
Fashion fades and is very sensitive to trends.
Basically, fashion has to do with trends and rules.
One of the most fashionable car in history is the Roadster 328 by BMW. The structure and combination of materials is wonderful. A blend of carbon, leather, thickened glass and titanium.
• The psychology of style •
STYLE = COMMUNICATION
A lot of men often make more time to play with tin soldiers or toy trains and men often have a lot of trouble being themselves. That hinders your real feeling and therefore also getting dressed properly. This may explain the copying behavior in men, cause it fuels your insecurity.
Fashion trends come and go. How funny: "Most men are still wearing their Corona-Outfits".
'True Style' is here to stay forerver.
'True Style' is therefore inextricably linked to fashion. But they are two completely different terms
in meaning. And we can't repeat it enough:
"It's not about what you wear; but when, who and how something is worn".
'True Style' talks and has basically nothing to do with trends and rules
or making you look different to others.
'True Style' constantly stimulates your creativity spirit and is a great way to express yourself exceptionally stylish and detailed.
A practical example of styling in general could be: the choice of how, and the way in which you tie a knot is already a form of styling. Choose the right fabric to match a good outfit, intended for a suitable occasion. That includes the way you behave when it comes to good habits. This could be 'True style'.
There are both timeless and chic fashion items that you can wear with style. Please note: items that are timeless or chic are not necessarily stylish. The art of mixing & matching appropriate clothing items and stylish details into one extraordinary outfit; and customization always looks best.
To achieve the best results, a man can be a little vain and sexy.
And in principle a man can also be a bit metropolitan.
Previously and in the past, representative outfits were almost always taken into account when performing in the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, the new generation has received little of this. It's incredible that there is so little knowledge of styling for entertainment performance. Most of the styles we know at the moment come from the entertainment industry. In our opinion and reviews, music bands like DI-RECT and Måneskin are great examples of how it could be done.
We give almost all the credits to Damiano David, who is now also known as a solo artist
and still looks great.
The styling of the Dutch music band Son Mieux also often looks good. Apparently this is arranged by a talented woman called Philine van den Hul. A tip to them is to be careful that the outfits don't look too carnivalesque. The Dutch are very quickly inclined to make a fancy dress party out of something, since the culture is exceptionally often based on events with the traditions of circus, carnival and Hoempapa.
People must also realize that behavior such as the use of tobacco, drugs and alcohol is absolutely no longer chic or stylish these days. People with such habits look very unhappy, they look unhealthy and must be aware that lighting a cigarette is not stylish or smart at all. It is the worst habit for health and stinks of ashtrays. We also have to realize it's rather ordinary, not chic at all. And the stench or mess that is released makes it vulgar behavior.
Below we see some recently examples of failed imaging in the Dutch world of showbizz. They talk about issues every day, even though they still have most of the issues themselves.
By the way, Arno Kantelberg, the Pastor of Style from the Netherlands lately seems to be present at RTL Boulevard almost every week, so we are finally seeing progress in the exude of a few presenters/representers these days. We like Arno Kantelberg: "He is a great men, funny, also very versatile, multi-talented and he has a lot of knowledge".
Also enormous compliments to Bart from our favorite bespoke style boutique Jacob-Amsterdam. He is charming, modest and classy with a pure authentic style.
People like Bart and Arno are rare in Amsterdam these days. And they have an excellent eye for quality, detail and customization.
Well-known TV-programs that are rather showbizz related in which we can see how things can go wrong. These presenters on the pictures below clearly need help with styling and representativeness. Their attitude, behavior and clothing are seriously below standard and they look
like a scarecrow most of the time.
With these types of programs it is therefore necessary to have an expert stylist in-house to be a little more credible and not look like a clown or teenager .
It's okay if garments stand out in a positive way, but not in this negative way for this specific occasion.
Again, it is disrespectful to the hostess / host and to the viewer. TV in general is about personality and positive appearance. Both on special occasions and in the world of TV, one should actually improve their dressing habits and body position.
First impressions will always last and it's always better to be Hot than Not.
It's about the entertainment attitude and a smart appearance....finally, if you look like an asshole, you probably are one --- Quote George Clooney
Here, of course, are a few examples of familiar assholes...
In the middle photo we see someone who normally dresses like a teenager with too little imagination and too little audacity. Who is very insecure and thinks he is a big deal. A big nerd who regularly shows confusing behavior that looks like he is occasionally sniffing white powder with his failed head. By the way, sniffing white powder is commonplace in his little friend world. In fact, we have witnessed this many times, but we will not mention any names. This nerd struggles enormously with adjustment problems and looks as if he is stuck in his teenage years.
Due to his insecurity and at the same time thinking that he knows everything about life, he acts as if the world revolves around him.
In the past he has been dumped several times by women. He is an example of someone who is ugly both inside and outside. The only skill he has mastered to perfection is the job of a clubhouse disc jockey in the 80's of the last century.
Just like a general ban on fireworks, there should also be a general ban on smoking. And luckily this boy Ronald Molendijk is announcing a general smoking ban everywhere. So he does something sensible after all.
What can also be said is that at the very beginning of house music spreading from New York and Chicago, he and Eddy de Clerck were truly phenomenal and the best DJ in the Netherlands. During this period there were also strict dresscodes for attending a club event. Special doormen from New York were hired to supervise these dresscodes. If you waited in line for an hour, you could still be turned away at the door if you didn't meet US dresscodes. We thought that was great, because it became a new way of going out and a certain upbringing about how you should adapt to certain occasions. That's why Studio 54 was so extremely important in this transformation from the 80's to the late 1990's.
Otherwise we would still be walking around with striped shirts for 24/7 hours. There is absolutely nothing wrong with striped shirts, but it is all very simple: always make sure you feel good before you leave the house, change your clothes, check what the energy of the weather outside does to you, and always adapt to the occasion with a personal touch.
Ready to go!
• The role models of the 20th & 21st centuries •
You must have some statement pieces in your wardrobe. Your health is what matters most.
Your style is the second thing that matters, and the interesting interior you need will come with time.
There is still some room for improvement in styling for the following gentlemen,
but our selection of some male role models, or simply nice inspiring men from the last 50 years, are:
Richard Gere, Barack Obama, Idris Elba, Edson da Graça and Humberto Tan.
At least in some places they are setting a good example and sending out
an excellent message to the world.
Scientifically speaking: attention to personal styling is good for the development of fine motor skills and also good for the development of good behavior.
Note that: "Your posture must also be in good shape to be able to express your style properly".
Give and grant yourself love and fun, because you deserve the best.
Looking well dressed and being able to look smart and stylish at the same time exudes a certain confident individuality. Dare to be completely yourself, but adapt it a bit to the occasion you are going to. If you can also present yourself stylishly at moments like this, you will certainly presence personal strength and self-confidence.
If you are lucky, you can partly acquire a confident individuality from your upbringing.
Peace of mind and genuine happiness you have to develop yourself.
Develop passion by building the right relationships:
"Beauty attracts beauty
and stylish people attract stylish people".
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• The finishing touch •
In addition, it is also important
that you come into contact with targeted fashion & lifestyle magazines
through your social environment and social network.
Such magazines are able to increase your consciousness and sense of taste. And furthermore, you should visit as many
social stylish places as possible.
Although haute couture is outdated, we also recommend visiting fashion-related shows & events.
Positive influences, inspiring factors and the right compliments are fundamental for the next steps in the process.
Our list of exceptionally inspiring people is very long, but in this section we would like to mention a few.
"Special thanks to: Mr. Smith, LaQuan Smith, Michael Tedja, Patrick Schamlé, Lonneke Bruijstens, Dennis Vroomans, Sander & Quirijn Kickert, Marvin & Jerrel Smith, Paul Smith, Madden James Smith, Nico Verhey, Adrian Goddard, Zegna, Arno Kantelberg,
Richard Gere, Elco Ecury, Martha Boerleider,
Ted Langenbach, Jules Deelder, Cyril Bernhard Smith,
Grace Jones, David Bowie, Dennis Roelofsen,
Guiseppe Cartago, Matthieu van der Born, Ralph Gesterkamp,
Carlo Wijnands, Ralph Lauren, Jane Elaine Smith, Bo & Jan des Bouvrie, Regilio Tuur, Jeroen Panders,
Elma den Besten, Sjoerd van Eerdenburg, Sander Verhof, Christian Dior, Eddy Beer,
Valentino Garavani, Ozwald Boateng, Ritchie Lahnstein, Frans Molenaar, Fleur Vosse,
Mr. Dahlberg, Marga Weimans, André Smith, Tom Ford, Mare Bohlander,
Eva Olde Monnikhof, Ruth Jansen, Tatiana Dawidowicz,
Olivier Rousteing, Chantalle Laurent, Rick Owens, Hardy Amies, Lianne Stevens,
Imara Thomas, Tony Jones, Vanessa Jane Leijdekkers, Stéphanie da Silva Curiel,
Gianni Versace, Theo Sijthoff, ELEQT, BMW-NL, Ronald Kolk, Myrna Smit, Karl Lagerfeld."
Previously, we have sometimes mentioned names of both style icons and fashion icons.
A fashion icon is a person who can use all major high-end luxury brands and thus appears prominently on screen or in public.
A style icon is a person who can set trends based on his natural skills by using true style and thus conveying it well on both special occasions and in public.
The examples of fashion & lifestyle trends
which are presented in magazines like Men's Style - Tips and Advice for Men's Fashion, Grooming & Style ; ModMod ; Avantgarde can also make an enormous contribution to the fashion or style process and its nice development of trends. We cannot avoid actually using the phenomenon of trends in the development of acquiring knowledge about fashion and style.
Style is not about what you wear. It's an extraordanary skill, but even in a tracksuit
we can still look stylish if we want to.
Style is about creating your own identity from different sources of inspiration; about how you wear or shape clothes with the right color palette, beautiful materials and a good fit with favorite 'clothing-items'.
To look & feel smart, stylish, well-groomed and
healthy at the same time is an art form. It requires a longer-term process.
Being stylish with an extraordinary good taste is not easy to define.
You must also first know who you are.
Then gain knowledge of high-quality clothing, contemporary art, luxury fashion labels and
all kinds of trends.
The next step we would like to explain will be a little more specific.
As said; many factors therefore play a relevant role. Maintain a network of creative people, being interested in the world of design & fashion, being able to use smart accessories in every circumstance, engaging in a specific social environment and remaining open to general creativity.
The development of the creative process is the most important phase, because true creativity never disappears. We continue to rely on creativity: it increases our creation skills.
We can buy fashion and magazines everywhere, but just like love & happiness,
we still cannot buy 'a pure style' anywhere.
STYLE = ETERNAL
"Being stylish is taking good care of yourself,
comes from being as beautiful inside as outside
and will always be remembered."
We only live once. Shine, show up and keep moving, so that creativity never stops.
What many people do not know is that creativity also can solve problems.
• We are either the artist or we are the art •
The more insight you have into art & style, the more often you will apply creativity,
smile and be appreciated.
The best medicine in life is to create, smile and live healthy:
"Living a healthy lifestyle and enjoying life with as few bad habits as possible
is a necessary base to ultimately look smart, strong stylish and well-groomed".
Inspiration is everywhere and that includes positive art,
beautiful music and harmony in nature.
It is an experience of the synergy of beauty.
You can use style in the same way to emphasize the beauty of your personality, to enhace a happy moment, to enhace a beautiful feeling, to enhance the ambiance of a beautiful place, or to emphasize the goodness of your body.
So the most obvious is 'keep creating and inspiring'.
Ultimately, through the way we express ourselves individually and stylishly, we can make a positive contribution to a more peaceful and cheerful environment. An ambiance where creativity, passion, acceptance and understanding should come first.
Being able to have fun, provide a genuinely positive & happy life energy...and connect:
that's what it's all about.
Men who do not understand the meaning of
aesthetics & style, visual arts & design images
sometimes laugh or be ironic about it, because they seem to live in another world
and never been able to delve into it.
Most of the time this type of men prefers to concentrate on seeking power / money / greed and waging war or institutional religion, hoping that this way they can hide their insecurity.
Such phenomena have little to do with respect, wealth and creative thinking.
They remind us of pure poverty rather than pure style.
It will be a difficult story for these men to start, because they often leave an unstable impression and have no sense of ethics, aesthetics or style.
Style is actually a kind of abstract language that they don't speak yet.
Scientifically substantiated there is a connection between language
and the way we think: "Only beautiful minds will inspire and cultivate others".
Only when you see it you will recognize it. And only when you recognize it
you can understand & appreciate it.
It's not about standing out or setting yourself apart.
Also, it is absolutely not about creating an ideal image, but what we often notice in people who do not understand style is that they show an energy of jealousy, dullness and incomprehension as a result of insecurity.
These persons are often men with a sad and negative appearance, who often do not know how to behave or dress in normal situations. They often look like sour salt bags or trying to hide drug use.
It's a shame, because it doesn't make the vibe in the environment any more beautiful or attractive.
The result is that at a certain point these men no longer know how to dress at all
and therefore the development of good taste always comes to a standstill.
The concept of style can fit in well with this, because styling can also be functional and versatile. Moreover style can ensure that you continue to develop good taste, which will always arouse people's curiosity, admiration and appreciation.
Even when introducing a dresscode, we still see that many men do not understand why dresscodes still exist. That's also a shame and never conducive to the overall vibes.
• Final content •
Over time there have been various trends and style movements. Movements such as: Baroque, Renaissance, The Style. This is anchored in architecture, design, art and fashion in respective order.
Fashion is part of our identity and vice versa.
Style is the art of fashion. Actually separate from brand names. It's more about: personal development; developing your own taste; being creative; being bold enough to express yourself; and at the same time feeling very good about yourself, your clothes and other fashion-items.
When it comes to pure style, the Italians and French are still leading.
In the classical period, the subject of style was only discussed among the wealthy and noble people. Nowadays style is basically accessible and feasible for many more people.
It remains a difficult subject. But due to the fact that men have become more aware of the importance of creativity, vitality and the quality of life, more and more attention is now being paid to the subject
of styling everywhere.
We do not recommend anyone to discuss taste, because we all have our own taste and everyone's taste is naturally different. But to be clear: "We always recommend continuing to exchange ideas about styling, aesthetics and all the style choices we can make.
Styling and the aesthetica are often combinations of romantic details, various factors, warm conditions, appropriate features, appreciation, love, nature, space, good taste, quality of life, craftsmanship, maintenance, inviting elements. And it's both subjective and objective because of the human dimension, which we prefer to make visible.
It brightens our hearts and can also help shape a part of your unique personality.
It's good for the maintenance & development of good taste. In addition it remains always and everywherea beautiful images to see a group of stylish, colorful & fit men together as we regularly encounter in Florence.
Their choice of color is often based on the following psychological considerations:
those who like to wear gray prefer not to draw too much attention to themselves and to be more subdued. This doesn't apply to orange. It's a fun, cheerful, and energetic color. People who wear orange are usually the life of the party. They are usually lively and friendly. People who wear brown are usually reliable and stable. They are also strong, intelligent, and rational. Pink has a calming effect: it is soft and reassuring. People who like pink are usually kind and appreciate comfort. We tend to associate purple with luxury and wealth, as it has been used for centuries by royals and clergy. But the color is also associated with mysticism and spirituality.
People who wear purple are usually creative, dreamy, passionate, and emotional. Green is a strong presence in nature and is calming and reassuring. Those who like to wear green are usually observant, caring, and kind. Gold is all about self-confidence. It symbolizes justice, luxury, and prestige. People are drawn to these qualities, so wearing gold portrays you as someone who doesn't shy away from attention and enjoys giving back. Silver is refined, stylish, and futuristic. It illuminates and reflects, possessing a somewhat metaphysical energy. Like gold, it shines, and those who wear it want to shine too.
• Norms, niceties, ideas, values and smart manners •
A moral challenge that could make an impact.
In short, style is a comprehensive creative and complex concept, which also involves making the right smart choices.
Sometimes very difficult to interpret and takes a lot of writing to explain
it properly. Reasons enough to soon launch a manual or some kind of reference work about it.
'The Secrets of Style', a new modern Style Book with the following title:
"THE ART OF STYLING"
Basically about a way of life, the way of doing things, the way of expressing, the way of moving, the way of dressing well and the choices we make when it comes to: aesthetics, stylistics, true style, fashion, art, design, architecture, lifestyle, creativity, health, attitude, behavior
and good habits.
Overall with the aim of developing a good taste for aesthetics & true style, and being able to self-expression in your own style.
For men who dare to express themselves and don't want to be an accessory of a woman or other person.
For men who want to look great or special on every occasion in the
'very best' version of himself and enjoy good company.
"THE BULLY BOYS"
Every man on earth loses his way at some point
and easily makes a major life mistake.
Then, when things get better again after a while, they forget to smile, because they have completely lost the feeling of being themselves and have difficulty finding it again.
But on the other hand, if you've survived many crises... you can handle a blow at some point.
Ironically, it takes a lot of talent to grow old without being mature. Boys are generally not interesting creatures, so they have to look for some form of power or some form of style development.
It is particularly striking that throughout the centuries there have been so many impulsive toddlers in power.
We are talking here - mind you - about adult male toddlers, who have been raised by women....and they still look most of the time like boys and boring losers.
Clumsiness is the most unattractive thing.
If you get lost, "TFM Brands" is able to politely
open a stylish door for you.
Fair-spoken: but if you are a bunch of crazy reformed heads together, at the same time you look angry & ugly by nature,
and at some point you also become terribly difigured on the inside...
then you will always have a scary and insecure problem with yourself anyway.
REFLECTION
Take a good look in the mirror every day. And also consider carefully what perverse dark pages your ancestors had on their conscience, before you as a man actually think
you have to reproduce. Venerating your ancestors then becomes a difficult matter. Or even try to add something positive
to today's society when your genes have left little good.
NO TASTE AT ALL
That's the sinister image we see every day of certain famous men who constantly crave power, but in adulthood
still play with Lego blocks or spend a lot of time
on miniature adolescent trains.
A bunch of tasteless cultural barbarians with little or no knowledge of music and art. They exhibit nasty schoolyard behavior and there is always a negative, acidic energy surrounding these jealous types of characters. A little bit self-reflection would be in order with these dirty old stereotypes of ugly white men with their fat bellies...without any respect for women and no sense of good taste.
Even before these older bully boys became known to the world, the photo below is very representative of how they fulfilled their roles as young boys. Common beer or cigarettes were their daily behavior, and now that they have grown older they look rotten and worn out with little positive energy and a drunken appearance.
LOSERS
Finally, on the picture below: it's awful that a garish black coat, paired with ugly, baggy jeans and shabby sneakers, is such a hot topic among the common folk and loiterers. It's even worse than the trend of ugly headscarves in shopping streets and other public spaces. If it continues in that direction, there will be no end in sight when it comes to very poor taste development.
We see this development every day in almost every place, among both the elderly and young people.
CAVEMEN
What's also truly sad, is the sheer number of adult males who still walk outside in dry weather around 19 degrees Celsius, wearing their ugly plastic yellow raincoats or cheap polyester winter coats. There's something seriously wrong with your consciousness if you don't realize it's just warm weather outside. Sometimes they look like losers and unkempt illiterate cavemen, who apparently don't care about their beautiful lives
and the beautiful things around them.
SMOKERS
When we ask smokers why on earth they still feel the need to smoke in today's society, we get the following completely different answers: addiction since adolescence, ignoring moments of depression, an unhappy life overall, losing weight or staying slim, too many issues within myself, suffering from a negative double agenda as a prostitute or escort, heartbreak, it's nice to combine with alcohol when I go out. I have to enjoy myself because I don't have a good life otherwise. My grandfather also turned a hundred. Conclusion: all of them are addicts, always needing excuses and coming up with all sorts of things to try and justify the worst. The new, young generation seems to have a new kind of addiction: social media and deadly vapes. This is a bad sign for a society that desperately wants to be healthy.
"THE SUPERHEROES"
Creative, outspoken and close to the essence...
A man with no friends or a very small circle is a very, very secure man. That's what we call a superhero. He doesn't need a crowd to validate his worth;
his confidence comes from within,
not from the approval of others.
What looks great on you and what are the secrets
of well-dressed superheroes who are used to fulfilling their role as a man?
INVEST in STYLE
Clothing is more than protection or decoration. With clothing you can tell a story in a way that you think should be seen. When it comes to dressing stylishly, you tend to be recognizable and true to who you are without having to exaggerate.
Personal style is more important than (the latest) trends. Clothing should express who you are by creating your personal image and creating your own style identity
that will always enhance your personality.
Embody your next level through pure style, positive energy, mindset, and vitality. By aligning your developed style with your natural strengths and personality, you can achieve your goals faster. However, your styling and energy should align with your goals.
VIBE x VISION
Quiet only in appearance...
How you show up is shaped by everything: how you dress and breathe, what you eat or drink and how you treat yourself in general. These elements and factors are deeply connected and when they align you will feel full of energy.
The starting point is to showing up with an well-being authentic presence. One that connects, inspire and leaves a true first impact with the right confident expression.
About staying true to yourself and your lifestyle, and making your inner strength visible through pure style.
True style is part of a greater whole. How you feel inside influences how you show up outside. Sometimes give visibility to designers who deserve the spotlight, but most of the time true style recharges and reflects who you really are.
Show up fully in every aspect of your life with a balanced vitality, a healthy lifestyle, sustainable habits and a mindset aligned by a strong confident personality.
On this image above: Huey, Dewey and Louie [Kwik-Kwek&Kwak] offer a three-for-one deal in their tired dark blue jackets. Apparently that's the only jacket they have hanging in their closet. It really doesn't look good; sitting cheaply next to each other during the prime time program of "News of the day".
Despite all the awareness, most of them are still addicted to coffee, alcohol such as beer, tobacco and all other narcotics.
That's why we advocate replacing all this junk in our lifestyle with the sound of good music, the beauty of art, the energy of creativity and passionate moments, the rhythm of dance, and the authenticity of true style.
