We’ve selected 10 movers and shakers and the ‘newbies’ in the world of men’s fashion. There are so many others, however, you’ll appreciate this group of men and their impact on the industry. A continuation will be coming soon.

Illustrations by Russian Artist Kai Karenin

David Agbodji
Country of Origin: Togo
Agencies: Re: Quest NYC, Click LA, Unique Denmark Copenhagen, Success Paris, Mega Agency Hamburg, d1 London, I LOVE Milan, Sight Studio Barcelona
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: Calvin Klein S/S 10 & F/W 10, EXPRESS Fall 2011, Banana Republic F/W 11, ‘By Himself’ (Self Portraits by David) WAD Magazine Editorial.
Why We Love Him: David seems like a man that doesn’t take himself too serious and enjoys life, which is apparent through his work. Attractive traits to have when pleasing clients.

Underwear  Calvin Klein

Brian Shimansky
Country of Origin: USA
Agency: SOUL ARTIST NYC, Premier London, d’Management Milan
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: D&G S/S 09, ‘Live Flesh’ Hercules Editorial, ‘Anatomy of a Murder’ Arena Homme Editorial.
Why We Love Him: Brian is the true ‘guy next door’ with great features and hair, totally effortless. He has a lengthy career ahead.

Cap  Y-3

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David Gandy
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Agencies: Select Model Management, DNA NYC, Heffner Seattle, Why Not Milan, View Barcelona, IMM Bruxelles Brussels, New Madison Paris
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: Dolce & Gabbana! David Gandy by Dolce & Gabbana Book (a must have).
Why We Love Him: David Gandy radiates humbleness. We watched him over the years and he seems to get better each year. After reviewing his book by Dolce & Gabbana you will understand who he is and what’s important to him.

Underwear  Dolce & Gabbana

Luis Borges
Country of Origin: Portugal
Agencies: DNA NYC, Next London, MGM Paris, Elite Milan, 2pm Copenhagen, Mega Agency Hamburg
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: Tommy Hilfiger F/W 11, Tom Ford, Benetton F/W 10
Why We Love Him: THE HAIR! Luis is the cool kid in school everyone wants to be around. More to come from him!

Eyewear  Tom Ford

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Noah Mills
Country of Origin: USA
Agencies: Wilhelmina NYC, Why Not Milan, Louisa Munich, Unique Denmark Copenhagen, Models 1 London, New Madison Paris, Sight Studio Barcelona, Nest Model Management Berlin.
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: Tommy Hilfiger F/W 11, Lacoste F/W 11, Dolce and Gabbana F/W 11
Why We Love Him: No suit exists that this man can’t sell. He knows his market and how to utilize it to his advantage.

Necklace  Baiba Ripa

Sacha M’Baye
Country of Origin: France
Agencies: Select London, New Madison Paris, Why Not Milan, View Barcelona.
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: Burberry S/S 11, Esprit S/S 11, Dolce & Gabbana Gym F/W 11.
Why We Love Him: He is a silent threat. We love a model that’s slightly under the radar then, BOOM! You heard it here first.

Scarf  Burberry

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Sean O’Pry
Country of Origin: USA
Agency: VNY
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: Hugo Boss S/S 12, Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Frangrance S/S 12, ck Calvin Klein Accessories F/W 11, Zara F/W 11, Versace F/W 11.
Why We Love Him: Sean is truly a ‘working model’! He consistently delivers. He is one of the few models that books the minimum of 5 high profile campaigns a year. Sean is a model that never produces bad images.

Shirt  Gucci

Tony Ward
Country of Origin: USA
Agencies: DNA NYC, Premier London, Why Not Milan, Unique Denmark Copenhagen, Bananas Paris, View Barcelona, Photo[Genics] Los Angeles, Next Company Vienna, Nest Model Management Berlin.
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: H&M Holiday 2011 Campaign, Desigual F/W 11, Wrangler Blue Bell S/S 11, Dolce & Gabbana S/S 11.
Why We Love Him: Tony Ward is the male version of Linda Evangelista, but in a masculine way. His versatility is amazing. He’s almost 50 years old standing 5’10” and delivers sex appeal, edge, fashion! Tony has been a male model icon since the 80’s.

Shirt  Desigual

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Stephen Thompson
Country of Origin: USA
Agency: Major NYC
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: Karen Walker Eyewear S/S 11, Givenchy S/S 11, Wallpaper Magazine ‘Fashion Victims’ Editorial, Daniel Peddle’s film, The Aggressives.
Why We Love Him: His albino look and his facial features. There’s currently no one in the industry that looks like him (with his features or hair color). He has so much more to present in the future and we’re looking forward to it.

Watch  G-Shock

Seth Kuhlmann
Country of Origin: USA
Agency: SOUL ARTIST NYC
Most Noted Campaigns/Editorials: Chanel Film: The Tale of a Fairy directed by Karl Lagerfeld, Seth Kuhlman: A Day with Bruce Weber V Man Editorial, The Heartbreak Club Vogue Hommes International Editorial.
Why We Love Him: Seth is another ‘guy next door’ model with a fresh face and a slight edge. We believe 2012 will be big for him. Watch and see.

Cologne  Bleu de Chanel

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• Milan Fashion Week: Dolce&Gabbana Winter 2013 men’s collection (aizakbuyondo.com)
• Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2012 (denimblog.com)

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Fur Miu Miu-Beymen
Earring  Tresera

Akbota
Jacket Pied de Poule Vintage Boutique – Christian Dior
Pants  Pied de Poule Vintage Boutique – Christian Dior
Necklace Mawi-Beymen

Dress  Blank Silk
Earrings  Laruicci

Blazer Alexander Wang
Pants Helmut Lang

When the Upper Eastside meets the Lower Eastside.

Photography  Evgeniya Parfenova   www.evgeniyaparfenova.com
Fashion Editor  Anna Belaya  www.annabelayastyle.com
Makeup Danielle Hutton  www.daniellehuttonmakeup.com
Hair  Sarah Jordan
Models Charlotte B. and Brianna for Look Model Management
Special thanks to Harlot Club, San Francisco for location.

Brianna:
Dress  Givenchy
Necklace  Vince Camuto
Bracelet  Vince Camuto

Charlotte B.:
Top  Wes Gordon
Pants  Michael Kors
Belt  Missoni
Ring  Vince Camuto
Neckace  Stylist’s Own

Dress  Gucci
Belt  Roland Mouret
Ring  Michael Kors

Jacket  Alexander McQueen
Top  Prabal Gurung
Trousers  Alexander Wang
Belt  Roland Mouret
Bracelet  Michael Kors
Ring  Vince Camuto

Dress  Alexander Wang
Bracelet  Anne Klein
Shoes  Miu Miu

Top  DKNY
Vest  Prabal Gurung
Pants  Alexander Wang
Necklace  Vince Camuto
Bracelet  Fannie Schiavoni
Shoes  Nicholas Kirkwood

Brianna
Top Diane Von Furstenberg
Skirt Dolce & Gabanna
Bracelet Vince Camuto
Earrings  Jade
Bely  Stylist’s Own

Charlotte B.
Tunic  Dolce & Gabbana
Leggings  Dolce & Gabbana
Ring  MNG
Shoes  Nicholas Kirkwood

Darrell Walden takes the mystery out of finding the right jewelry for the right occasion. Simplicity is sexy.Photographer | Grooming   Jerris Madison
Fashion Editor  Douglas Hickman, Jr.
Fashion Asst  Resean Tate
Model  Darrell Walden for Re:Quest

Necklace Circa Sixty Three
Bracelet Stephen Dweck
Ring Larucci

Necklaces TopShop and Stephen Dweck
Cuff Larucci
Rings On Left, Stephen Dweck, Two on Right, Circa Sixty Three

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Necklaces Natosha A. Gayle

Rings L-R Larucci, Circa Sixty Three, (2) Stephen Dweck, Circa Sixty Three

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Necklaces Swarovski

Necklaces Natosha A. Gayle and Urban Renewal
Bracelets Swarovski and Urban Renewal

Necklace Larucci
Necklace (in hand) Larucci
Rings Circa Sixty Three

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Necklaces Urban Renewal

It’s how you start the day that determines how you end your day!

We all want to have successful days; we want everything we are involved in to prosper. It’s something we want, but don’t always know how to get. We seek advice and don’t get SOULutions™ leaving us even more frustrated. This causes us to fall into a rut and become stagnant, but we can change this we’ve just got to put in the work…

As I’ve gone through school, as a wife, raised teenage boys, and counseled many, I’ve learned that the mind is where everything begins. It’s the place where our thoughts, our will, our emotions are stored. It’s a place where good and evil fight to control because they BOTH know the power it has over the rest of the body. It’s the arena of life; it’s a battlefield and as we learn to take control of our minds and give into good we can be victorious.

How you begin your day is vital. It’s what gets your gears going. Start out grumpy, you’ll carry that feeling and you will begin to project it onto your performance; start your day out positive, you’ll project and receive positive. It’s really up to you. We have to renew our minds by replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. Yes, it’s work, but it’s worth it. Start your day how you want it to be! When you wake up in the mornings start pumping yourself up; be your own cheer team.

Create a regiment of your time, start by giving yourself some quiet time to meditate on your goals. Once you’ve done that you’ve got to fill your mind with quick positive ENCOURAGING statements. To get you started I have included a poem below, that I rewrote. I had my boys say it every morning before they started their day. It made a difference in how they behaved in school and at home. They began to believe in their abilities and still repeat it every morning till this day.

-What you think you are-

If you think you are beaten you are
If you think you dare not you won’t
If you’d like to win but don’t think that you can’t
It’s almost a cinch you won’t

If you think that you’ll lose you’ve lost
For out in the world we find success begins with a persons will
It’s all in the state of mind

If you think you’re out classed you are
You’ve got to think higher to rise
You’ve got to be sure and confident in yourself
To win Your Prize

Think Big and your deeds will grow
Think small and you’ll fall behind
Think that you can and you will
It’s all in your state of mind

Life’s battles won’t always go to the fastest or even strongest man
Because sooner or later the man who eventually wins will be the one who
Thought he could

What one thinks in the mind they will become!

Photo: craigmdennis (flickr)

Photography  Ryan Jerome www.arte20group.com
Production & Styling  Stephan Kallaus www.stephankallaus.com, www.fame-agency.com
Hair   Damiano Rengucci
Makeup   Notburga Zoeggeler
Model   Leo Vlasic www.dmanagementgroup.com

Jacket & Shirt: Hugo Boss

Tiffany Bank. Versatility and character, her true measure of success. We sit down and talk to her during the taping of her reality show, ‘Big Sexy‘ (airing now on TLC). Tiffany is an true example of humility.

-This entire editorial was videotaped and now airing on TLC‘s show ‘Big Sexy‘. Check your local listings for date and time…

Photography and Interview  Jerris Madison
Fashion Editor  Douglas Hickman, Jr.
Fashion Asst.  Rasean Tate
Hair  Kahlil Oliver
Makeup Darya Lathan

Dress Jovani Couture
Necklaces Circa Sixty Three, Nicole Miller
Bracelet Circa Sixty Three
Shoes Tuleste

Dress Jovani Couture
Necklace Tuleste
Earrings Laruicci

Custom Grown: Nathan Paul