“I don't want to look like an old man trying to be a young man, but I like some positive young fashion,” said William Stanford Davis (his friend, Johnson, Johnson. “Mr. Johnson) said, Abbott Elementary School Fan).
Actors are ashamed of red carpet accessories, like spikes and large diamond browses worn at the 2024 screen actor Gild Award. In an edited and condensed interview, Davis talks about the importance of brooch.
Please tell me about your brooch.
My friend was a designer, and when she showed me the work, it moved me. I told my wife, “I remember my grandmother's work when I was young.” And that is basically how it came to my life.
When I was a kid, I went to this specific corner, Easton Avenue and Taylor, which is not so far from my house in St. Louis. And I stood on the corner and asked if my shoes shine. And what I wanted to do was buying something for my grandmother for Mother's Day. She raised me. Her name is Joshi. Joshi Evans. We call her Mama Joshi.
I go to this goodwill store and look for something to buy a grandmother. I saw such a brooch because they had a case with jewels in all costumes, you had a necklace, ring, and all of them. And that's why this brooch here has a great meaning for me. It reminds me of the brooch that I gained for her.
Did you get the style from Mama Joshi?
I got my style from her. She always says, “I always show your best and leave the house.” I picked it up a little. She always emphasized the importance of quality. Don't buy anything cheaply, it doesn't last long. She hated sneakers. At that time, I was able to get a $ 9 chuck. The real Chuck Taylor was a converse, and she thought it was a lot of money to spend on what she called “Easy Walker”.
However, I got my style from her so that it always looked best. She adjusted things, she told me what kind of color would go together, and sometimes made me go crazy. She took me to see the Broadway show when I came to St. Louis. She took me to the opera, so I have to wear it. She would say she couldn't leave the house. So, that kind of thing stuck to my whole life.
Do you think about those who want to pass this brooch someday?
I have no children, but I know who is thinking about giving something that contains a brooch. But like me, when she gave me something, I had to get them. So, if I wanted a suit or a pair of shoes, she said: “I will pay half of it. I need to pay the other half.” And it was something to make something. 。 It made me more grateful for it. It made me take care of it.
