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Having been one of diddys assistants for a short stint back in i will always love the style of the original. On the show, bentley served as diddys where are they now wednesday. Bentley was a maitre d at a new york restaurant and was discovered by diddy the rest of the story you know. Fonzworth bentley taught us about total commitment to a fashion. Fonzworth bentley talks gear and grooming with streetlevel. In 2007, bentley authored an etiquette book, advance your swagger.
Interview with farnsworth bentley derek watkins on his efforts to. Pushing the boundaries of black style the new york times. The guys drive down to beverly hills to meet with celebrity stylist, marcellus reynolds at the reiss store. Possessed of an encyclopedic knowledge of fashion, mr. Advance your swagger fonzworth bentley intelligence is sexy, making the band, under my. Riding an umbrella to the heights of hiphop the new. Born derek watkins and previously popular as farnsworth bentley, his debut album was released in early 2007 under kanye wests g. Fonzworth bentley swagger changed hip hops fashion. Taking on what he calls the golden age of disrespect fonzworth s book demonstrates how we can add a touch of class and dignity to our lives. Fonzworth bentley, host of the mtv series from gs to gents and author of the book advance your swagger. Bentley caught the worlds attention a few years ago as the flawlessly dressed personal assistant to sean p diddy. A fashion icon, fonzworth bentley check out his book here. My manners were the first ingredient that set me apart from my peers, notes the suave and stylish fonzworth bentley, sean diddy combss former personal assistant and a celebrity in his own right.
In his book advance your swagger, expersonal assistant to diddy, fonzworth bentley shares useful tips on how to use manners, confidence and style to advan. Fonzworth bentley musician, author, style icon and tv personality. In just a few years fonzworth bentley has gone from p. He is perhaps best known for being sean combs former personal valet and assistant, as first seen in making the band 2, and was the host of mtvs from gs to gents. Fonzworth bentleys biography, age, height, body, bio data. Fonzworth bentley was born on february, 1974 at atlanta, georgia, united states. Many remember fonzworth as diddys assistant with the umbrella. Remembering the dandy who made rap fall back in love with high fashion.
Fonzworth bentley is the author of advance your swagger 3. Diddys personal assistant to style icon, host of mtvs from gs to gents and recording artist on the rise. Fonzworth bentley wants to advance your swagger last night at harlems hueman bookstore, diddys former umbrella man, fonzworth bentley had a signing for his new book advance your swagger. Fonzworth bentley musician, author, style icon and tv. Virgil abloh looks back on the 2009 photo of him, kanye west, taz arnold, chris julian, fonzworth bentley, and don c by tommy ton at paris fashion week.
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