Interesting, even if one does not agree with so many heedless generalizations. For example, he avoids any discussion at all of the fundamental truth in the human condition that most people want to be noticed (for the right reasons) - that they always have wanted to be so noticed and they they always will. In the following anecdote, this desire is demonstrated superbly well: and, also wanting to be noticed and appreciated, I put in my bid for the prize tie for finding and sharing it:
"Look at me" Dustin Hoffman on Laurence Olivier -…: http://youtu.be/1M6Kh5AXF0M
Last edited by Dudley Clarke (2014-08-07 08:29:32)
There is a lot there to think about. Some of it is over generalized, some outright wrong. But I think many things good. One is the obvious that pretty much anyone who has graced internet clothing fora knows, Brummel was spare and precise. I would think that a significant portion of the general public actually knows this now really.
The contrasting of the Victorians and Brummell I find interesting, since the description of the Victorians is right on, but I have seen no real evidence on Brummelll's position one way or another.
Honestly, the most insightful part is about effort being common.
Nor does the desire to be noticed always manifest itself in the form of outward appearance.
Last edited by Dudley Clarke (2014-08-07 13:46:55)
^ It's a fun past time though.
Of course.
Or he has an intermittent space bar issue.....
Is that still stuff from Niks book? Nice to see George Melly given a mention. He was writing about stuff before many others.