The II Earl

Steve McQueen - the undisputed king of cool. Known for his love of clean cut masculinity, McQueen’s style is timeless, transcending generations. With a style not bound by class or location, McQueen has become an icon not just for his work in cinema but for his effortless and instantly recognisable dress sense. While it would be east to say McQueen is one of the all time great style icons, it’s by no far stretch where you could say he’s one of the world’s best-known dressers. His sartorial style was never forced, instead with a more relaxed masculine look.

In Greek mythology the Three Graces represent charm, beauty, and creativity, all good qualities. But something is missing. They are positive when they are placed in the world in a particular way with at least one other quality. I think of dignity as the necessary ingredient to moves grace—gracefulness and graciousness—to something beyond the aesthetic and into the moral realm. Grace brings pleasure, while dignity brings honor. While pleasure is often desirable, it becomes more so when it is done respectfully. Gracious become goodness when mixed with dignity. I believe that happiness is achieved when you live with grace and dignity. So here are several ways that grace and dignity together can lead to life’s satisfactions. 1. Live your life full of graciously. Live your life full of dignity. 2. Grace is achieved when you feel yourself as part of what is. Dignity is achieved when you accept the dignity of others. Therefore, live responsibly as part of the social world. 3. D...