Rufus Wainwright, The Genius of Fashion in Music Videos

Across The Universe, the Beatles Hit Song presently broadcasted in space by NASA, covered by Rufus Wainwright has a video accompanying the whimsical lyrics through a beautifully, colorful, and mentally stimulating story of images. Within it, Art becomes reality and reality becomes art expressed through the emotional landscape of music.

Wainwright wears a daring pair of Prada jeans featuring a corduroy stitch that binds together different pieces of cloth. I had the same pair of pants and you have to absolutely be comfortable with wearing something extraordinary, as the interesting (and quite comfortable) jeans are visually perplexing, and people usually do a double take when you walk by them.

The video also showcases few items important to developing class as a gentleman, and fostering a sense of personal style and individuality in children (in particular little girls).

1. When it rains outside, food goodness sake, wear a raincoat. You don't want to arrive at your destination wet and then unpleasantly drying into a putrid smell of humidity.

On a rainy day, the perfect gentleman wears:
a. Hat
b. Watch
c. Handkerchief
d. Closed toe shoes (with socks!)
e. Rain coat

Elaborating on this commentary, has anyone noticed today how mothers are so preoccupied with their own lifestyle, personal style and enjoyment, there are a few that have forgotten that just because they look good-their kid may not.

Dakota Fanning looks stellar in this video, looking exactly as she should...a little girl. It amuses me to see a mother dressed in designer blouses, wearing the latest bag featured on Bazaar, a diamond ring larger than Kilimanjaro yet...their child is incredibly unkempt, messy hair, runny nose, dirty clothes and shoes.

Parents, don't you know just like your household, your children become a direct reflection of you? Although you are clean, if your kid is dirty, you are not a clean human, and in my book, you will be defined as neglectful.

Dakota has graduated into the world of "big girls", yet this video is a good reminder for those mothers out there dressing like "hussies" who also style their little girls inappropriately: class above all, fashion slavery never, especially for a child.

So take care of yourself gentleman, keep your lady in class check, and please, develop true self esteem in your child by ensuring your little girl wears age appropriate clothing.

What Does Leo Tolstoy Say About a Gentleman's Style?

Just for the sake of presenting class to all seekers of personal style and fashion appropriate for your lifestyle, we were sent a photo of 

AEROVOX lead singer, Puerto Rican gentle-hunk William Rivera featured in a candid life shot reading Tolstoy's: The Kreutzer Sonata.

The ladies at our blog central have voted and he has received a *10* across the board for personal style, not to mention we are suckers for watches--we love the simplicity of the he's wearing--this highly educated music-man gets an extra ten for the sleek clean look of his shirts cut and grooming.

Finally, an additional three stars for indulging in such emotionally stimulating literature. Not to mention, that we really love the natural setting of this photograph (a man on a bed reading literature...hmm, Tolstoy will probably condemn us but we wonder, while he patiently reads, where's the sexy lady in lingerie hiding?). William, keep up the gentle-style--you will not be short of dates in our blog central fan club.

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