Male models aren’t always given their due when it comes to tearing it up editorially but every so often an editorial pops up to remind us that the boys work just as hard as the girls. Sean O’Pry and Ollie Edwards get space age for L’Officiel Hommes with a story shot by Milan Vukmirovic. Both boys are known for being classically handsome but here they look as edgy as can be thanks to some revealing styling and their athletic posing. Purple Label suits one day and Margiela the next? Versatility is the keyword when talking about either of these guys.

images courtesy of VNY Model Management.

Leaving Bryant Park, there’s love and hate among the fashionistas.

Jason Kanner reflects on the economy, the fashion world and Obama.

Interview sees “red” for male models

Oh yes, Kristen McMenamy is back and boy do we need someone like her in this depressing economy.
(here’s Kristen in her glory days.)

Ray interviews Mickey Boardman from Paper, he talks about fashion, American Vogue and porn stars..What’s not to love about Mickey?

V magazine winner Addison Gill WILL be here for NY shows, see her polaroids by Paul.

Calvin Klein model from the 90′s Jenny Shimizu with Elite.

The marvelous Martiniquais Sigrid Agren and the excellent English lad Ollie Edwards are working it this season with 3 campaigns each so far.

Ph: Mert and Marcus for Armani Jeans 09. Pic courtesy of FM Agency London (and VNY Model Management) for Ollie

Supreme interviews casting director Michelle Lee from KCD, get the insider’s scoop on Marc Jacobs, etc.

Style.com interviews Iekeliene Stange about her first photography show

If you don’t know what Ray from Wherethelightsend looks like, have a peek.

Peter Copping to replace Olivier Theyskens at Nina Ricci… so says WWD.

Tatiana the Anonymous model does a little Lara Stone adoring.. We say.. get in line.

Happy Birthday Lily Donaldson writes Derek Blasberg. And apparently George Cortina and Luigi Murenu are close “friends”

Ryan from VMagazine.com has his own blog, Hoponthespiralbitch. Love the name and love his exclusive shoots debuting (see the current one with Cicely Telman). Go there now.

Ollie Edwards Ph: Mert and Marcus for Armani Jeans S/S 09. Images courtesy of FM Agency via VNY Model Management. See his video interview with MDC.

JD’s “review” of superhot men’s agency VNY: JD Vision

The Nude Male by Collier Schorr, Sam Taylor Wood, Ryan Pfluger, et al: Ryan’s blog

Interview cover with Marc Jacobs as Andy Warhol, named one of the best covers of the year!: A Photo Editor

90′s models redux! Esther Canadas, Fernanda Tavares and Nadege for the D2Squared show: Fashionologie

See our interview with Danny at VNY (below in the middle): Backstage at Rag and Bone

3 of our new favorites: Janice, Danny, Zdenek. All VNY. Photos by JD Ferguson

Sean O continues to show his editorial versatility with a brilliant take on the most recognized icon of the silent film era, Charlie Chaplin’s The Little Tramp. GQ Taiwan is one of the new breed of men’s magazines in Asia that recognizes the importance of top models like Sean. We say, the more we see of Sean, the better!

Sean/VNY. Ph: Chiun Kai Shih for GQ Taiwan September 2008

Luke Worrell, D1 London’s modeling star joins VNY New York and turns dark (brown that is) for S/S 09 shows. New agency, new hair!

Luke/VNY, d1. Ph: courtesy of VNY

The former MOTW appears absolutely flawless in the new CK shot by Mert and Marcus. The icy German beauty is a perfect complement to Lara Stone’s sensuous blond heat.

Lenz/VNY Model Management. Ph: Mert and Marcus for CK F/W08. pics from VNY

The new Benetton campaign shot by David Sims is out and as usual it mixes the rising stars with some fresh new faces. Check out top 50 stars Reid, Gerhard and Julien Sabaud, former MOTW Kevin, former Feed faces Rene and Drew Jenkins and Josefin, beautiful smiles from the boys and Italian Vogue covergirl Jourdan Dunn.

Julien Sabaud and Drew Jenkins, pic courtesy of VNY Model Management (Julien)

Drew and Gerhard. pic courtesy of VNY Model Management(Gerhard)

Reid Prebenda, Julien, Rene, Kevin Flamme. pic courtesy of Request Model Management NY (Rene)

Rene, Josefin, Kevin, Reid, Jourdan. Ph: David Sims for Benetton F/W08. pic courtesy of Request Model Management NY (Rene)