Sunday 19 May 2013

Treasured items... Dan Thawley

Whilst so many publications concern themselves with fleeting scenes from the conveyor belt of fashion,  A Magazine Curated By pauses before prospecting a creative's personality, propelling their whims and fancies. It is a course of clear, cultivated curation. Each issue is a collaboration between its editor and a talent that we long to hear from. The debut issue was curated by that intriguing enigma Martin Margiela back in 2004, the latest by Stephen Jones and we've explored the mind's of Yohji Yamamoto, Haider Ackermann, Kris Van Assche and the Mulleavy sisters to name just an inspiring handful. When you open its pages, time stops and explorations begins. As each is full of moments to treasure we couldn't resist asking its editor Dan Thawley to reveal his own cherished item in a spot of show and tell. Here, the currently Paris based Australian nomad averts his gaze from scanning all manner of cultural realm, focuses on his wrist watch and narrates its tale.

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Dan Thawley and the ticking memory

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"It's my pa's Omega Seamaster Quartz watch. He'd wear it sitting listening to the radio in his den, sipping a beer with his two dogs at his feet. He died before I was 10 years old, and I was given it just after the funeral with an engraving on the underside dedicated to me. Wearing a watch can seem a little superfluous in today's digital society - but I try to wear it a few times a week - particularly at night. It's a very slim, sleek watch and I like the size of the band - it falls down the wrist just enough. I think it's the most masculine jewellery one can wear." Dan Thawley
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5 comments:

TSOH said...

Touching story, I love things like these that hold a memory and the engraving... <3

Unknown said...

I love "the story behind the watch". every piece of art like this should have a story behind them.

Style is... said...

Love the storys behind treasured pieces of clothing or jewellery and definitely agree it makes a refreshing change to hear instead of what you describe as 'fleeting scenes from the conveyor belt of fashion'

Helena said...

I very much enjoy the story behind the images... i personally am a big fan osf this type of watches...

Unknown said...

lovely touching story behind a watch, I love things like this......some things makes us special and they too special for us to wear.....
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