In a stark contrast to each other I know two guys that are getting into modelling, but for very different reasons. I have shot one of the guys twice now and his mission is to get on the cover of DNA magazine. Now don’t get me wrong, he’s a nice guy but if I’m perfectly blunt, he’s never going to be on the cover. He’s not an ugly guy by any stretch but it’s a very small percentage of people hot enough to be on the cover of a magazine.
Why does he want this so bad? He wants to fit in and be one of the “A-gays” and thinks that being on the cover of DNA and being a model will get him there. Maybe for a small percentage it will help but his real friends already like him the way he is but to him, this goal will resolve any insecurities he has, which are many.
The other guy, I haven’t shot yet. I met him a couple of years ago as part of my mardi gras float. This guy is one of the guys that was on the fold-out cover of DNA’s 100th issue and is a good looking guy with a ripped and defined body. He is thinking of dabbling in modelling to get some extra cash while he’s studying. He’s really humble and maybe as insecure, but it’s manifesting itself in a very different way. He’s not sure he photographs very well but after double checking his DNA cover I can attest he does quite nicely and he was the only real lifesaver on that cover.
The two cases highlight just how different self-perception can be and even if it’s the same, the vastly different ways it can manifest itself. I wish them both all the success in the world, but I know which photoshoot I’ll enjoy more!
Joseph Sayers would have to be one of the most beautiful guys I’ve ever come across. He’s been on the modelling scene for a couple of years now and caused a stir when he posed full frontal. This shoot by Hudson Wright is beautiful. Joseph clearly looks after his body very very well. Beautiful, yet very masculine, it’s a great combination.
I’ve seen photos of Chad White taken by a bunch of different photographers like Karl Largerfeld, Francois Rousseau and many others, mostly not wearing much at all and it just never gets boring. These shots are by a guy called Daniel Dottavio. And still, not boring. A good mate of mine was at a film premiere a couple of months ago and was texting me excitedly saying Chad was there but he was too shy to get a photo. Having been at an event with him before surrounded by hot guys I know he’s prone to impulsive and accidental squeals of excitement that are otherwise out of character. So I’m presuming Chad was fully aware of his presence.
Karl Largerfeld is an icon in the fashion industry creating stunning women’s clothes for Chanel, but he’s also quite an avid photographer. His favourite subject, pretty young things. Those pretty young things (PYT’s) seem to also get to hang around with Karl quite a lot and enjoy his lifestyle for a while until the next PYT comes along. Karl’s current muse is Baptiste Giabiconi, a stunning dark haired creature who is less my type than his predecessor, the gorgeous Brad Kroenig.
Brad, to most gay blog readers, might be best known for being half of the duo modelling surfboards on the catwalk wearing nothing else but said board under their arm. Not many guys look good with long hair, but for my own personal tastes, Brad definitely does. He typifies that laid back, hot sunkissed surfer boy that I fall in lust with several times a day over summer. He has that languid, sensual physicality that suggests a tender but fun romp in bed, followed by coffee lounging nude around the house for hours. Maybe I’m projecting, but I understand why Karl keeps these guys around.
Do you think you could possibly the next face and package of AussieBum? They’ve just announced on their facebook fanpage that they are keeping an eye out, and taking submissions from guys interested in fronting the brand. To join Andreas, Toby and Tim would be an amazing opportunity and incredible exposure. So, if you think you’ve got what it takes (and Andreas’ package is quite something to measure up against) get your best photos in to AussieBum. This is NOT a competition, this is just an opportunity.
It’s a strange world we live in where the guys we all ogle and lust after on blogs like this are usually the beefier muscle boys who would never score a high fashion modelling gig in a million years but underwear and swimwear, they are the first call.
A guy I’ve met recently and hung out with a bit is a model but for the fashion end of the spectrum and he’s lost 20 pounds of muscle from his competitive swimming days to maintain the lean figure required for high fashion. Why is it we portray a style of clothing as ideal but the people who we portray as ideal can’t wear the clothes in the right way?
Spain is the place in the world where I felt most attractive. I was in Barcelona and Sitges for just over a week and had more sex than I’ve ever had I think over the same period of time. The men were, not only friendly, but incredibly hot as well.
So when these images arrived in my email from the new Spanish swimwear label Nitswim with this absolute adonis modelling some very hot swimwear, I had flashbacks to some very fond memories. This swimwear is fun, cheeky and a whole bunch of sexy, especially on this guy! I think I’ll have to keep an eye on these guys for a while and see what else they come up with!
Here’s part one of the behind the scenes video of Alan Ritchson’s shoot for N2N Bodywear. Alan first gained exposure when he was a contestant in American Idol, then he went on to play Aquaman in Smallville. As long as he looks this good, he is more than welcome to hang around in and out of his undies!
Gregory Capra appears to be the French fitness boy du jour. These photos were taken a few months back and have just been published on U4Men, the site for Contemporary Male Culture.
There’s never been any doubt that Gregory is cute, and I have to say the glimpse of his perky li’l butt is nice. I’m guessing Gregory is another one of those guys who has a little more discipline than me with what he eats.
Chad White has long been a favourite here at Aussielicious and is there ever any doubt why? No. He’s just gorgeous and the body is to die for. Unspeakable acts race through my mind when I see him and especially that butt!
Those guys over at Vilain Garcon are calling for all hot naughty boys to get in touch with them for their 2008 Casting Call.
If you think you have what it takes to be in their campaign, send a couple of photos and your measurements to models@vilaingarcon.com and casting will take place in March in Paris!
Last night I had the pleasure of chatting to Michal, the brains behind Teamm8 underwear, host of Boy About Town TV and singer, who very pleasantly surprised me by being very down to earth and chilled out.
There’s still a bit of time left to go and vote for your favourite Teamm8 to go head to head with Jason, our favourite from the last Teamm8 photo shoot (main pic, left) from the other 6 finalists. So head on over and do your thing!
New photos of Chad White are always a blessing, and when I discover them on a Sunday morning, it’s almost like a little slice of my own religious affirmation.
This time Chad is working to make a black and gold sequinned hood look hot, and somehow still does it. I’d make him work a lot less hard and just have him nude of course, but that’s just me.
I don’t know if this show was any good but if it’s like America’s Next Top Model it’s car crash television that’s irresistible. Ok the guys competing are hot but the hottest thing is Tyson Beckford. Even in a shirt, tie and sweater he is absolutely SMOKING hot, but then at the end he generously disrobes for us. Yay.
Leighton Stultz is one very hot man. I’d seen photos of him around a while back and then even saw a full frontal somewhere but thanks to Bentblog I am now fully aware that he’s done a shoot for Playgirl which I think we should all give thanks for.
I thought it was important that for the first nude on the new version of Aussielicious be not only pretty but pretty nicely endowed too!
I’m still learning but you can click on this to see it larger, I tried it to check.
