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influencers: Gunter Sachs
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For this installment of my „Influencers“-series, I have chosen one of the few Germans who have managed to become an icon of the international Jet-Set: Gunter Sachs.
This man
has done and seen it all during his life from being a photographer,
astrologist, sportsman, movie director and banker to walking the most looked at
red carpets of the world. He lived a life full of appreciation for the nicer
things in life like art, women, traveling and friendship. He earned the title “Playboy”
long before this was somewhat of an insult and treated his peers with honest
respect and appreciation. Therefore,
I have chosen him for this post rather because of his lifestyle and view on
life in general than for his style choices. Nevertheless, he was named the most
stylish guy in the world at one point in his life.
1. Do it now!
He married
early in his life and against his parents’ will which already shows one of his
typical characteristics, doing what
feels right at the moment without worrying too much about the future. Throughout
his life this was a recurring theme which resulted in many noteworthy experiences and anecdotes.
He conquered many of his women by impressing them with a totally spontaneous adventure, experienced some of the best parties by just participating in some crazy scheme and had the most fun with his friends coming up with games or ideas on the spot. Many of his peers died in tragic car accidents or because of sudden illnesses, which certainly influenced his fast lifestyle.
Nowadays,
when you hear the word “Playboy” you think about rude and immature guys using
women as to trophies to brag about their masculinity. In the era of Gunter
Sachs however, the word had a totally different connotation. These were men lived
an elevated lifestyle which certainly involved women as well but in a more
passionate and welcoming way. Instead of trying to impress with status symbols,
it was your character that left a lasting impression.
They put the girls on a pedestal while
ensnaring them, trying their best to come up with thoughtful ideas to get their attention. The “original Playboys”
treated women with the utmost respect and never bragged about it! Instead of having
a bad break up that was highly publicized via newspapers, the couples often
parted ways on a good note, remembering all the great memories instead of having a dirty fight.
In all the
years that Gunter Sachs spent in the public eye, he certainly was an excellent representative
of Germany as well, never giving himself
in to big scandals and prevailing through many set-up scandals from the press.
3. Versatility is key
Gunter
Sachs was an expert in many fields and never hesitated to pick up new
interests. He was an excellent sportsman and a good businessman as well. On the
other hand he studied Math and always had a great passion in numbers which eventually
led him to write a highly acclaimed book on astrology (based on an extensive
study).
He was a
respected art collector and had a great reputation as a director and
photographer, for example providing the first nude picture ever printed in the “Vogue”.
Amongst his friends were many artists like Cezanne, Dali or Andy Warhol who provided
new inspirations. He was a man with many talents that never shied away from new directions or
big ideas and was always open to try out new things.
4. Be a leader not a follower
He was amongst the pioneers for “Pop Art” in the German art scene, building lasting friendships with
artists such as Warhol (he bought the first Warhol picture in Germany!) or Roy
Liechtenstein. Some of the artists later even designed one of his appartements
making it a living art piece. In addition to the art world he also had a lasting influence on the fashion world. He discovered Claudia Schiffer who became the most popular German model ever and even had his own fashion brand "mic mac"!
In addition
to his role as a pioneer in the art and lifestyle sector, he was always quick
to pick up on new technologies or studies in science as well. As a photographer,
he started using hypersensitive slow motion cameras early on and with his involvement
in the SALT Institute, he was a strong supporter in the basic research in many
fields of medicine.
I can only
urge everyone to try to get their hands on a copy of his book as it is was
taken off the market after his untimely passing. I was highly impressed and
fascinated by this man who lived a life that might seem platonic and
over-the-top on the first look, but was filled with love, true friendship and
an enormous joy that should be an inspiration to all of us!
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