There are a few guys in the celebrity world that I think just ooze that special something when it comes to menswear fashion. I'm really into that sexy bad boy image, you know like Russell Brand kind of style. I think
he's so edgy it's almost insane. His wild mane of hair and his skinny jeans just make him so individual, you can spot him a mile off. I'm not the biggest fan of skinny jeans on men (if they're skinnier than his girlfriend's I think there's issues) and I think very few can pull it off. Russell Brand is part of the small minority. I think if you draw a basic line silhouette of him and ask someone who it is, they'd probably guess correctly. And that, I think is a real key sign of authenticity.
He's also prone to wearing the same colour pallet - neutrals, mostly black white and grey.
You rarely see him in colour, which I tend to agree with. I'm really not the biggest fan of bright colousr, I adore monochrome, it's just classic - everyday and every night.
Another key muse of mine is Johnny Depp. OK, it's not the most original because I know the whole world is in love with him, but in terms of his style and choice of clothes, I think he is amazing. He really has nailed his own signature style with his glasses, hats and kooky layered shirts. I love the fact that he really hasn't changed his style over the years, he's always been the way he is. The way he dresses comes from his core, which I believe is very important and a key element to standing out. It's like he completely ignores fad trends and sticks to the clothes that reflect his personality regardless of them being in 'fashion' or not. After all, fashion is whatever you make of it. He really is one of the few guys in the celebrity world who really step out of the box and is willing to experiment and just have fun with styling. He portrays that bad boy/laid back/eccentric part of his personality so well. Not just a pretty face eh?
This is one of my own designs using water colour paints and pens, just adding an extra something to an image of Johnny Depp I found just browsing google images (as you do) Here's the link to the original image. (Useful if you need a new screen saver on your computer.)
Again, these are some of my sketches, experimenting with more of a loose, fluid style of illustration.
The difference between style and fashion. Fashion is what you adopt when you don't know who you are. Style comes naturally when you realise who you are.
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