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| The gift that keeps on giving: David Beckham |
My husband in a parallel Universe turns 39 today, so you all better put your hands together, look up to the sky and say, "Happy Birthday David Beckham!".
I know he was a footballer but there's a lot more to him than there is to most other athletes. I once wrote an entry stating all the reasons why I like him as much as I do. Read it here.
I also told you how to copy his fabulous look (here). I must have mentioned his name on my blog almost every single day. Why? Because the man is still incredibly relevant and refuses to step out of the limelight. And why would he? His name, face and body could sell anything!
But for his birthday, I would like to show you some of his most memorable style moments. David has always had a passion for fashion, he has never denied it and despite getting it wrong many times, he's always been none other than himself, even when the press laughed at him for some of his style choices.
Remember when he wore a sarong in 1998? The tabloids thought he looked hideous and made tons of close-to-homophobic jokes.
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| A sarong is front page news, apparently. The Sun, June 4, 1998 |
They called it a 'skirt', despite knowing it wasn't one, purely to try and make him look silly. To be honest, David Beckham could go out in an effing skirt and look good anyway! I still wonder why this kind of thing can be considered front page news in the UK, by the way.
David didn't seem to care about the negative press, as he kept on experimenting with his style. He was seen wearing nail polish on a number of occasions and undoubtedly started the "metrosexual" trend that used to be so talked-about a decade ago.
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| Posing for VOGUE Sport, GQ and attending a Christening in London |
He also showed his love for leather, which continues to this day, although it's much more subtle now.
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| Leather power! |
Now why did Victoria and David think it was ok to attend a Versace party in matching leather outfits (although they did look good)? We will never know, although they both have admitted this is the look they regret the most. I guess Victoria hasn't seen the boots she is wearing in that second shot.
When David teamed up with photographer David LaChapelle for GQ magazine in 2002, we knew we were in for a treat. The results were exactly what the tabloids wanted: an oiled-up David Beckham licking himself and sporting leopard print underwear.
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| David Beckham X David LaChapelle |
Let's not forget this purple ensemble David, Victoria (and Brooklyn!!!) wore on their wedding day in July 1999.
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| Gorgeous in purple on his wedding day |
What about his hair? It's literally impossible to keep up with all the different hairstyles David has tried. He's been sticking to the same one for a few years now, but take a look at everything he tried over the years!
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| Long, short, shaved, in a ponytail... |
Almost every single one of his hairstyles created a trend. In 2002, his mohawk somehow became one of the most talked-about aspects of the World Cup, and men all over the World copied his look. The same happened two years later, when he started sporting the only look I have never been fond of: the double ponytail.
He has recently showed his impeccable taste in coats. We will just choose to ignore this one.
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| Airport chic |
For these and many other reasons David Beckham has imposed himself as a true trendsetter and my personal style icon.
So, again, happy birthday David Beckham! And remember, age is just a state of mind!
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