From writing the book Your Swagger: How to Use Manners, Confidence and Style to Get Ahead to producing a MTV reality show that is shown in 40 countries, Mr. Bentley continues to shine.
With a presence reminiscent of what you would find from the Harlem Renaissance or early Hollywood glamour period, Derek Watkins exudes exemplary class and style. Looking up to men such as Fred Astaire, Duke Ellington, Errol Flynn and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. to craft a swagger that is uniquely his own, Mr. Watkins aka Fonzworth Bentley aka Mr. Bentley says his sense of style originates from his great grandfather, Daddy Emmett. Fonzworth’s impeccable manners, self-confidence and desire to use all of the above to get ahead were the foundation for his book Advance Your Swagger: How to Use Manners, Confidence and Style to Get Ahead. The lessons and teachings of his book have become the basis for the MTV reality show From G’s to Gents.
Mr. Bentley has come a long way from the Outkast videos and being perceived as P. Diddy’s manservant. “Working for P. Diddy was like getting a PhD in marketing and a master’s degree in hustle,” states Mr. Bentley. Originally moving to New York City from Atlanta, GA to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology, he stayed to assimilate the many different styles and fashion attitudes that are found throughout the various sections of the city. With a desire to be a sponge and learn from a mogul, his manners, confidence and style made it happen. Since then, Mr. Bentley has forged a brand that will leave an indelible mark on the entertainment and fashion world for decades to come.
J’Adore sits down and talks with the man with the plan, Mr. Fonzworth Bentley, to truly see how things are done in the world fashion, etiquette and the show biz.
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