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Thomas Davenport
Fala pessoal, hoje trazemos mais um convidado especial.
Seguimos o Thomas Davenport há séculos e convidamos para um papo bem descontraído. Quem aí conhece ele?
Where are you from?
I’m from Melbourne, Australia
How did your passion for music come?
I’ve been super passionate about music ever since I could
remember. I’d spend most of my time as a kid in my room listening to CD’s. As I
grew up I really wanted to learn how all the sounds were made and have a better
understanding of what went into the songs that I loved. So I started teaching
myself how to sing, play guitar and drums.
Tell us a little about your relationship with your tattoos.
This is a strange one, because I didn’t necessarily love
tattoos as a kid, my family conditioned me to hate them, like most families
would I’d assume. As I grew older and had a strong interest in heavy
alternative music and I guess I was exposed to traditional tattoos all the
time. This is where I grew to love that style of art and chose to get some
myself. I also really like the idea of being able to make myself look even more
different from the average person.
I honestly never intended to get anywhere near as many as I
have now, but things change. Of course there are lots of tattoos of mine that I
don’t love anymore but I believe that’s all part of it.
Your relationship with your followers that love tattoos.
I really appreciate all of the followers that have come from
my tattoos, their support has helped me open to doors to many amazing opportunities
and experiences. I just hope that they don’t make some silly decisions like I
did when I was young, haha.
I think we can say that you are a vain guy. What's your
beauty routine? Is there any special
care with your tattoos?
Haha I guess that’s hard to argue with. I have a pretty
basic skin care routine, but definitely nothing too full on. I’ve never been
much of a partier, have always eaten well, exercised a lot and looked after
myself in as many ways as possible. I think they’re definitely factors that can
have a huge effect down the track.
Those who follow you know of your passion for
accessories. Tell us how important they
are when putting together a look.
I’ve always gone for a more minimal look in terms of
accessories. I think it’s important that someone’s style looks somewhat
effortless. My accessory choices are always occasion and outfit dependent, but
I think a simple neck chain or two, paired with a bracelet and a few minimal
rings are always looks I’m going for.
Speaking of look, what is the fundamental piece when you
think about rocking the style.
Recently I’ve started piecing outfits around my trousers.
Once I choose a pair of trousers, jeans, or shorts then the top and shoe
choices become easier. Taking your overall silhouette into consideration is
key.
What would we find in excess in your closet? And what we
would hardly see there.
About 50 black t-shirts, no joke. You’ll also find a lot of
white, off white, beige, forest green and some red.
My trousers and jeans are all colour coded… Actually my
entire wardrobe is colour coded haha. You’re definitely not going to find a lot
of variety in terms of colour, but definitely no shortage of options.
There are many people who say that tattooed people don't
look cool in printed clothes. Do you
agree ? Do you prefer the minimalist
side of fashion?
I can definitely agree with this, although there are some
exceptions. Depending on the pattern, you can simplify the outfit with colour
blocking and monochrome looks. At the end of the day if someone looks
comfortable in what they’re wearing, then I’m conformable.
Which brands have a special connection?
Acne Studios, Dior, A-COLD-WALL*, Nike, Helmut Lang, ADER
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Health care and food are super necessary and we want to know
about your routine with them.
Eating a balanced diet with lots of variety is often advised
and for a good reason. Supplementing with a good multi vitamin is always
encouraged to ensure your body isn’t lacking in any key vitamins / minerals.
I don’t eat meat, therefore ensure that I maintain healthy
iron levels and obtain my protein from other sources.
I think I touched on before that I’m not much of a drinker,
and I think that has benefited me a lot over the years and will continue to
benefit me down the track. I don’t think people quite understand what the abuse
of alcohol will do to them down the track.
I’ve been resistance training since I was 19 and I was a
Personal Trainer for 6 years of my life so my knowledge of that subject is
above average. I don’t quite train as hard and heavy as what I used to, to
maintain a slimmer look, but I still train 5-6 times a week for maintenance
reasons. I’m sure people understand the importance of resistance training by
now, and if not I strongly encourage them to learn about it.
Typically the better you’re training, the better you’re
eating, the better you’re sleeping, the better you’re feeling. It all has a big
trickle effect into all aspects of your life.
How do you believe this pandemic will change our lives?
I really hope it’s given people a better understand of
what’s really important, and reminded them of the simple things that we take
for granted. I hope more people get to work from home, allowing for less daily
travel and the earth to thrive because of it.
It is important to believe that we will get out of it
all. What have you learned in these days
of confinement?
I’ve learned a lot about myself and how much human contact I
need to be happy and function. I’ve also learned more about the people I missed
and the people that I didn’t miss haha.
How is your routine?
What are your daily activities and how do you spend your time at home?
Dependent on what I’m doing that day, but I’d usually wake
up and train and go for a walk. Then I’ll have a snack, respond to some emails
and do some work from home. The rest of my day would usually consist of
cooking, chatting to friends, listening to or playing music, playing video
games with my friends online and/or watching TV shows I’ve seen a thousand
times.
We love you in Brazil.
Do you already know our country?
Of course! Brazil is a huge country with a lot of kind,
friendly, supportive and beautiful people. I’d love to visit one day :)