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MOST WANTED

Peering out on Downtown Manhattan from his 5 story perch at the corner of Broadway and Houston like an aloof Colossus, this CK Jeans icon is driving modeling fans into a frenzy as they search high and low to deduce his identity. Problem is our mystery man currently has no NY agency and that makes the quest even more challenging. Well quest no further. Our enigma's name is Ethan Spears and he is with Irene Marie, the Miami agency that has brilliantly marketed the mannequin's Joe Dellasandro brand of cool to its present heights. And here's the breaking news, 24 year old Ethan just moved to NY and is now fending off offers left, right, and center as every NY Men's agency is bidding furiously to represent male modeling's latest star. And who will win in the end? Rest assured you'll be the first to know. Just stay tuned to MODELS.com for our exclusive interview with Ethan Spears, coming to you in our October update!

Ethan Spears- Photo: Steven Klein

MIAMI REVISITED

Speaking of America's Riviera, fashion's fair weather friends may have fled South Beach's sultry shores for the fast lanes of LA but don't discount Miami as a modeling Mecca just yet. From publicist's Paul Wilmot decision to set up shop in a very lucrative new market to the opening of Jonathan Morr's new boutique hotel, "Townhouse", Miami is poised to enter a new cycle of popularity. Add to that the plans of Maverick Records to open its Latin Division this fall and and Jennifer Lopez's intense house hunting and it seems that South Beach is going to be the winter treat come December. Best places to model spot: Touch, a touted new restaurant/lounge and Joe-Allen, a down home spot currently serving as top secret fashionista hideout. Wear your darkest glasses!