Thierry Augustin es el CEO de Augustin & Co., una agencia-boutique con sede en Nueva York especializada en la comercialización de firmas de moda masculina. Además, junto a su amigo y fotógrafo Stephen Obisanya, es el fundador de Genteel Flair, un exclusivo espacio online destinado a hombres cosmopolitas con sed de descubrir propuestas innovadoras en moda, alimentación y estilo de vida para incorporar a su día a día. Fue precisamente allí donde le descubrimos y vimos que habíamos dado con un auténtico Global Nomad. Hoy le sometemos a nuestro particular cuestionario.
Thierry Augustin en pocas palabras:
Mis colores favoritos son… el morado y el azul. Me gusta el sabor de… un rico coñac, el whisky o el bourbon. Realmente me siento en casa… con mi mujer a mi lado y mi chandal favorito de Helmut Lang. Nunca viajo sin… ¡buenos productos para el cabello y el cuidado de la piel! Me gusta el olor… del aire libre. La hierba, flores, árboles. Es un gran contraste de lo que se suele oler en Nueva York. Lo mejor de viajar… es ver cómo cambia el ritmo de ciudad en ciudad. A veces es necesario reducir la velocidad y simplemente disfrutar el momento, otras veces es simplemente una parada en el viaje a un destino más importante.
Empecé Genteel Flair porque… quería compartir las cosas que me importan con personas de todo el mundo con mis mismos valores. Estilo masculino, viajes, comida, desarrollo personal – todo para una vida bien vivida. La pieza más impresionante de tela que he vestido… es una tela de terciopelo de leopardo convertida en chaqueta de esmoquin con cuello chal por el equipo de Alexander Nash que llevé a una fiesta de Año Nuevo. Para mí, la moda significa…evolución. Los gustos cambian, los colores cambian, cambian las siluetas, y lo mismo ocurre con la forma en que te lo pones todo. El viaje de vestirse revela más acerca de nuestro carácter de lo que nos damos cuenta. Creo que la moda es la mejor manera de ver cómo has crecido, a pesar de y debido a todas las influencias que te rodean. Un buen consejo a la hora de vestirse… lo primero, tener en cuenta nuestra complexión. También encontrar el color que mejor se adapte y construir un armario bien ajustado alrededor de él. A mí el azul marino me favorece, pero también me permite agregar tonos tierra (oliva, marrones, mostaza). Mi comida favorita es… ¡la lasaña!
Siempre bailo cuando… escucho al reggae o soca. No hay nada mejor. Para mí, envejecer significa… que puedo vivir más lecciones de vida. La experiencia es un gran maestro, pero la sabiduría llega cuándo sabes si hacer caso a tu intuición o tomar los consejo de otros que ya han pasado por eso. A mí me gustaría poder ayudar a otros cómo mis mentores me han ayudado a mí. La próxima ciudad me gustaría visitar es… San Diego. Sólo he oído grandes cosas sobre ella, por lo que definitivamente tengo que confirmarlas. Un buen consejo para hacer las maletas… es planificar los looks de antemano. Cada vez que no lo he hecho, termino arrastrando una maleta con sobrepeso por el aeropuerto. Un sueño… es pasar tres meses de vacaciones, totalmente inmerso en una nueva cultura. Soy más creativo cuando… me rodeo de cosas y personas creativas. Ya se trate de una conversación estimulante sobre arte o de una película, el entorno realmente ayuda a generar nuevas ideas y nuevas perspectivas.
El amor es… una decisión diaria. Ahora que voy por mi segundo año de matrimonio me estoy dando cuenta de lo importante que es comenzar con esta determinación todas las mañanas, así a pesar de todo lo que pase a lo largo del dá, estarás seguro de que una cosa no ha cambiado. Lo mejor de vivir en Brooklyn… ¡es tratar de ponerme al día con todos los restaurantes que están abriendo! Mi lugar favorito para estar solo está… en mis pensamientos. No hay nada como un tiempo de descanso con un par de auriculares de calidad y una gran banda sonora de jazz. Una ciudad que me ha sorprendido últimamente es… Las Vegas. Mi esposa y yo pasamos un tiempo allí (lejos de la “Strip”) y el despertar con vistas a las montañas y ver cómo cambia el paisaje a lo largo del día es un lujo inesperado. Definitivamente Las Vegas no es el “bulevar del neon’ al que estamos acostumbrados. Ser un Global Nomad para mí significa… buscar oportunidades de experimentar algo nuevo, tan a menudo como sea posible. El viaje es la clave para abrir puertas que permanecerían bloqueadas si nunca hubiéramos decidido abandonar nuestro código postal. No siempre tienes que ir muy lejos, simplemente tienes que ir.
Puedes seguir el estilo de vida de Thierry Augustin en @genteelflair.Thierry Augustin is CEO of Augustin & Co., a boutique agency based in New York specializing in marketing menswear firms. In addition, with his friend and photographer Stephen Obisanya, he is the founder of Genteel Flair, an exclusive online space devoted to cosmopolitan men with a thirst to discover innovative proposals in fashion, food and lifestyle and then transpose into their routines. It was precisely where we discovered him and we realized he was a genuine Global Nomad. Today we subject him to our particular questionnaire.
Thierry Augustin in few words.
My favorite colors are… purple and blue. I like the taste of… a rich cognac, whiskey, or bourbon. I really feel at home… with my wife by my side and in my favorite pair of sweats from Helmut Lang. I never travel without… great hair and skin care products! I like the smell of… the outdoors! Grasses, flowers, trees–it’s a great contrast from what you usually smell in New York. The best part of traveling… is seeing how the pace changes from city to city. Sometimes you need to slow down and just enjoy the moment, other times it’s just a pit stop on the journey to a more important destination.
I started Genteel Flair because… I wanted to share the things I care about with people around the world with the same values. Men’s style, travel, food, personal development–it all makes for a life well lived. The most stunning piece of cloth I have ever put on is… a leopard print velvet fabric that was made into a shawl collar tuxedo jacket by the folks at Alexander Nash that I wore for a New Year’s party. To me, Fashion means… evolving. Tastes change, colors change, silhouettes change, and so does the way you put it all together. The journey of dressing up reveals more about our character than we notice. I think it’s the best way to see how you’ve grown, in spite of and because of all the influences around you. Some good advice when you are dressing up is… consider your complexion first. Find a color that suits you best and build a well-fitting wardrobe around it. Navy blue favors me best, but that also allows me to add in earth tones (olive, brown, maroon, mustard). My favorite food is… lasagna!
I always dance when I listen to… reggae or soca. There’s nothing better. For me, getting old means… that I can pass along more life lessons. Experience is a great teacher, but wisdom comes from knowing when to go through it yourself and when to take the advice of others who’ve already been down that road. I want to help others how my mentors have helped me. The next city I would like to visit is… San Diego. I’ve only heard great things so I definitely have to confirm. A good tip when I pack is… to plan outfits beforehand. Every time I haven’t done that, I end up over packing abs dragging my weekender bag through the airport. A dream of mine is… to spend three months on vacation, totally immersed in a new culture. I’m more creative when… I surround myself with creative things and people. Whether it’s stimulating conversation or art or a film, the environment really helps to spark new ideas and new perspectives.
Love is… a daily decision. Now that I’m going onto my second year of marriage, I’m realizing how important it is to start with that determination every morning, so whatever we go through in that day, we know that one thing hasn’t changed. The best part about living in Brooklyn right now… is trying to catch up with all the restaurants that are opening! My favorite place to be alone is… in my thoughts. Nothing like some down time with a pair of quality headphones and a great jazz sound track. A city it has surprised me lately is… Las Vegas. My wife and I spent some time there (away from the strip) and waking up to views of the mountains and watching how the scene changed across the day was an unexpected treat–definitely not the ‘Neon Boulevard’ we’re used to. To be a Global Nomad means to… look for opportunities to experience something new, as often as possible. Travel is the key to so many doors that would remain locked if you never left your zip code. You don’t always have to go far, just go.
You may follow Thierry Augustin’s lifestyle in @genteelflair.Thierry Augustin is CEO of Augustin & Co., a boutique agency based in New York specializing in marketing menswear firms. In addition, with his friend and photographer Stephen Obisanya, he is the founder of Genteel Flair, an exclusive online space devoted to cosmopolitan men with a thirst to discover innovative proposals in fashion, food and lifestyle and then transpose into their routines. It was precisely where we discovered him and we realized he was a genuine Global Nomad. Today we subject him to our particular questionnaire.
Thierry Augustin in few words.
My favorite colors are… purple and blue. I like the taste of… a rich cognac, whiskey, or bourbon. I really feel at home… with my wife by my side and in my favorite pair of sweats from Helmut Lang. I never travel without… great hair and skin care products! I like the smell of… the outdoors! Grasses, flowers, trees–it’s a great contrast from what you usually smell in New York. The best part of traveling… is seeing how the pace changes from city to city. Sometimes you need to slow down and just enjoy the moment, other times it’s just a pit stop on the journey to a more important destination.
I started Genteel Flair because… I wanted to share the things I care about with people around the world with the same values. Men’s style, travel, food, personal development–it all makes for a life well lived. The most stunning piece of cloth I have ever put on is… a leopard print velvet fabric that was made into a shawl collar tuxedo jacket by the folks at Alexander Nash that I wore for a New Year’s party. To me, Fashion means… evolving. Tastes change, colors change, silhouettes change, and so does the way you put it all together. The journey of dressing up reveals more about our character than we notice. I think it’s the best way to see how you’ve grown, in spite of and because of all the influences around you. Some good advice when you are dressing up is… consider your complexion first. Find a color that suits you best and build a well-fitting wardrobe around it. Navy blue favors me best, but that also allows me to add in earth tones (olive, brown, maroon, mustard). My favorite food is… lasagna!
I always dance when I listen to… reggae or soca. There’s nothing better. For me, getting old means… that I can pass along more life lessons. Experience is a great teacher, but wisdom comes from knowing when to go through it yourself and when to take the advice of others who’ve already been down that road. I want to help others how my mentors have helped me. The next city I would like to visit is… San Diego. I’ve only heard great things so I definitely have to confirm. A good tip when I pack is… to plan outfits beforehand. Every time I haven’t done that, I end up over packing abs dragging my weekender bag through the airport. A dream of mine is… to spend three months on vacation, totally immersed in a new culture. I’m more creative when… I surround myself with creative things and people. Whether it’s stimulating conversation or art or a film, the environment really helps to spark new ideas and new perspectives.
Love is… a daily decision. Now that I’m going onto my second year of marriage, I’m realizing how important it is to start with that determination every morning, so whatever we go through in that day, we know that one thing hasn’t changed. The best part about living in Brooklyn right now… is trying to catch up with all the restaurants that are opening! My favorite place to be alone is… in my thoughts. Nothing like some down time with a pair of quality headphones and a great jazz sound track. A city it has surprised me lately is… Las Vegas. My wife and I spent some time there (away from the strip) and waking up to views of the mountains and watching how the scene changed across the day was an unexpected treat–definitely not the ‘Neon Boulevard’ we’re used to. To be a Global Nomad means to… look for opportunities to experience something new, as often as possible. Travel is the key to so many doors that would remain locked if you never left your zip code. You don’t always have to go far, just go.
You may follow Thierry Augustin’s lifestyle in @genteelflair.
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