No. 01
Build
Tall and very slender, with narrow shoulders, a long neck and a very straight back. You should know him from across a room.
For those who make pictures of him
The Canon
“If you must make pictures of me, make them correctly. The clothes may change with the season. Nothing else does.”
S. V. A.
01 · The constants
What never changes
No. 02
Face
Long and narrow, with high cheekbones, an aquiline nose, a thin mouth and a narrow chin. Pale skin with real texture, faint dark circles and a small scar near one eye.
No. 03
Eyes
Very light gray-green. He holds eye contact longer than is comfortable and rarely blinks on camera.
No. 04
Hair
Dark brown, almost black, parted with precision and combed back at the sides, with natural silver at both temples. Never out of place.
No. 05
Age
Thirty-six. An adult face with fine lines. Never boyish, never a catalogue model.
No. 06
Glasses
Small tortoiseshell frames with lenses faintly tinted green. He takes them off only for the most intense portraits.
No. 07
Ring
An aged gold signet ring engraved with the family crest, always on the same hand.
No. 08
Watch
Small, gold, mechanical and old. Never a smartwatch, never a sports watch.
No. 09
Cane
Dark wood with a silver handle. He has no need for it and carries it anyway.
02 · Wardrobe and palette
Inherited, not bought
- DayA moss-green, charcoal or dark navy tweed jacket, a white high-collar shirt, a narrow dark burgundy silk tie, high-waisted cream wool trousers with pleats, and polished dark brown loafers.
- WinterA long cashmere overcoat in camel or black, thin leather gloves and a dark wool scarf. The same watch and the same ring.
- The ruleNothing looks new or expensive at first glance. Every piece should look inherited, restored, made to measure and worn for decades.
- Moss#4a5236
- Wine#5e1b22
- Cream#ece4d6
- Camel#b58b5a
- Charcoal#33302c
- Deep brown#3b2618
- Black#0f0b08
- Aged gold#b08d57
Never neon, visible logos, streetwear, sportswear or large jewellery.
03 · Voice
How he speaks
- Short sentencesNo slang, no exaggeration, no enthusiasm.
- Low and slowClear diction, with a light trace of an East Coast education.
- Never louderHe does not raise his voice. The more tense the moment, the quieter he gets.
- QuestionsHe answers questions with questions.
- MoneyHe does not discuss figures. He speaks of the estate the way other people speak of old furniture.
- “Old money does not shout. It remembers.”
- “You call it vintage. My grandmother called it Tuesday.”
- “I find urgency rather vulgar.”
04 · Never
A cartoon villainNo evil grin and no theatrical menace.
A costumeNothing gothic, vampiric or from a fantasy film.
LabelsNo visible logos, streetwear or sportswear.
Big expressionsNo laughter, no wide smiles, no raised voice.
A hurryHe is never shown running.
05 · For image and video models
Identity text
Paste this into any image or video model, then describe the scene and the clothes.
Describe him
a 36-year-old man from an old Upper East Side family, tall and very slender with narrow shoulders and a long neck, a long narrow face, high cheekbones, an aquiline nose, thin lips, light gray-green eyes, pale skin with visible texture and faint dark circles, a small scar near one eye, dark brown almost black hair parted precisely and combed back at the sides with natural silver streaks at both temples, small tortoiseshell glasses with faintly green-tinted lenses, an aged gold signet ring, a small vintage gold watch, a dark wooden walking cane with a silver handle, a calm and unreadable expression, very straight posture
Leave out
cartoon villain, evil grin, gothic or vampire styling, fantasy costume, visible luxury logos, tattoos, piercings, muscular physique, streetwear, sportswear, exaggerated expressions, big smile, horror makeup, blood, weapons, cyberpunk
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