The General Male Model Discussion Thread

[Legolas]

^ wow, thank you so much! Jelle is so accurate didn't know him.

 

[Pricciao]

Casting directors go all fiya these days. God bless their souls, and eyes.

 

[Ed..]

There are some cute new SS17 boys but that's it. I definitely miss the fashion period before 2010 when there were less guys and they actually had interesting facial features.

 

[Legolas]

Im terrible with name!! please someone start a thread with the showlists of the current season soon!!!

 

[Scotty]

Wow. Fashion week ended and only like 3 people did more than one show.

 

[gius]

^3 models did more than one show?

I like your pick, Legolas reuben ramacher.. this look, I saw it everywhere in Japanese illustration.. and manga.. at least, those i remember from 15 years ago =P

 

[Scotty]

OK i was exaggerating but only Kit, Finnlay and Rory Cooper did a number of shows.
even last seasons "big" model Sol Goss didn't do that many

 

[Pricciao]

I truly respect our members who work so hard these recent seasons updating models' threads. I just can't physically keep up the pace even I want to. The change is beyond anything, too soon, toooo much.

 

[maimon]

even the MDC runway ranking isnt updated yet…

 

[ThatRascal]

OK i was exaggerating but only Kit, Finnlay and Rory Cooper did a number of shows.
even last seasons "big" model Sol Goss didn't do that many

The various fashion councils really need to build more hype around the men's shows. It's become static and dull, which is sad because there are some really good designers.

Re models doing more than a few shows, I'd add Michael Gioia to the list. He only did four shows but he closed Les Hommes and DSquared2, opened Philipp Plein and walked Dolce & Gabbana. Pretty good - relatively speaking.

 

[Cute]

What happened to Gryphon O'Shea and Matt Terry..?
I really like Rhys Pickering (because of his YouTube videos), Maryan Lukaszczyk (because he can speak Mandarin), and Kit Butler (long neck and slightly narrow shoulders) right now.

 

[maimon]

some opening/closing facts for S/S 2017 season:



Finnlay Davis closed 4 (Hermès, Raf Simons, Diesel Black Gold, Ximonlee)


Michael Gioia opened 1 (Philipp Plein) / closed 2 (Dsquared2, Les Hommes)


Akos Sogor opened 1 (Ann Demeulemeester) / closed 2 (Études, Dries van Noten)


Oscar Kindelan opened 2 (Coach, Valentino) / closed 1 (Valentino)


Jonas Gloer closed 2 (Prada [exclusive], Officine Generale)


Dylan Roques opened 1 (Dior Homme) / closed 1 (Marni)


Filip Hrivnak opened 1 (Dsquared2) / closed 1 (Emporio Armani)

 

[simon]

Where Are All the Male Supermodels?
What makes a supermodel super?

For women, the answer is a desirable mix of beauty, It-girl status, power bookings, and hype—but for men, it’s a bit trickier. Male supermodels are rare, and even the top tier of the talent pool can fall short of the requirements. Fashion insiders may know their names—and physiques—but the general public remains in the dark. In the ’90s, men like Tyson Beckford, Marcus Schenkenberg, Mark Vanderloo, and Tony Ward crossed that border, making their mark with prestige bookings, lucrative contracts, and a degree of cultural relevance that gave them an edge. Whether it was Ward making out with Madonna in the infamous “Justify My Love” video, or Beckford breaking boundaries as the first black face of Ralph Lauren, the male models who made an impact were far more than mannequins.

Sex appeal is, of course, objective, and there’s plenty of room in the industry for gangly skater boys, striking androgynies, and the pretty sons of famous actors. But whither the boy supermodels? These days, boys like Lucky Blue Smith and Cameron Dallas represent a new breed of social media–fueled modeling star, but they don’t necessarily replicate what made male supermodels so popular in the ’90s. Offering a guy-next-door cuteness and an air of approachability, models like Smith and Dallas have more in common with the era’s boy band pinups and heartthrob actors. It’s easier to imagine either appearing on the cover of Bop or Tiger Beat than it is to think of them nude and sprawled out in an underwear campaign. On average, male models have gotten younger, leaner, and less overtly sensual. On the catwalk, this corresponds perfectly to the quirky, street-conscious designs that have become de rigueur, but it can leave many asking—where’s the sexy? Now that we’re free to ogle male models to our heart’s delight, why are there so few who warrant our gaze?

For the most part, the male supermodels of the ’90s are still active on the scene, but their successors are few and far between. For every 50 runway waifs there is one Jon Kortajarena, Sean O’Pry, or David Gandy, a figure capable of raising the collective temperature of a room and channeling that energy into memorable photographs—but a look at the latest runways shows that ratio may be changing. At Balmain, the gorgeous Geron McKinley glided down the catwalk with confidence and an unmistakable swagger, while Aurelien Muller brought a strapping physique and steely gaze to Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Sartoria. Versace saw Donatella Versace treating her audience to a cast blessed with undeniable sex appeal, and even taking a few post-show Instagrams celebrating their shirtlessness. The moral here? Sexy might not be “back” in male modeling, but it’s still there informing our tastes, enticing our eyes, and introducing us to a new set of men well worth looking at.

vogue

Here is the list: http://www.vogue.com/13452046/next-male-supermodel-is-coming/

 

[Pricciao]

These 10 guys aren't even having a good career this year. Such a redundant topic.

 

[RedSmokeRise]

What a weird list. I love a lot of the guys mentioned but come on.

Also how are you going to have a list of male "supermodels" and not mention Clement?

 

[Piet Retief]

I'm also missing Sean and Simon

 

[Scotty]

Since when is what Vogue says even relevant anymore? Alessio a supermodel after just one year? come on. They praise people like Dallas too so i'm over it.

The MDC list is accurate to an extent though.

 

[niknak]

Since when is what Vogue says even relevant anymore? Alessio a supermodel after just one year? come on. They praise people like Dallas too so i'm over it.

The MDC list is accurate to an extent though.

I think the list is also based on potential. I consider Alessio and Filip two of the newest stars at the moment, and both have at least 4 seasons (not 1 year) of high caliber work. Now Marlon could be labeled a New Super, but there are at least 3 guys here who have no business being here. I so wish mens modeling wasn't so fickle.

 

[SpeakThatJDunn]

Yeah that list was the new boys who have the potential. Honestly, i see everyone on that list becoming irrelevant in the next couple years, even seasons! Alessio and Filip have potential, but that's because the brands that use them are loyal.

Male supermodel is such a stupid term. I mean how much do the guys that are considered "Supers" even work? Just because they score a campaign here or there after years of modelling, compared to females it's so embarassing. Mark Vanderloo and Tyson Beckford have been done since the 90s. People often talk about David Gandy, and really how often do you see him?

I see it for Sean O, Mathias Lauridsen and Clement because they've been at it like a decade and still book top campaigns from different clients.

I really wanted a lot of the french boys that hit big the past couple years to keep going like Arthur Gosse, Baptiste Radufe, Adrien Sahores but they've all been MIA recently. I feel sorry for male models.

Models like Jon K and Marlon Tx stay relevant because of how much they socialise with people in the industry - that's smart, but both are so overrated.

 

[Pricciao]

"Year" is a big word, with male models' career you have to count in "week."
The most iconic case happens right now, Erik van Gils tapped that Roberto Cavalli campaign, but he's not as trending no more in this ss17 season. I could cry if that's the situation I have to deal with.

Anton Toftgard and Dominik Sadoch hit homerun last two seasons. And now you can count their appearances combined almost just with both hands.
Maybe you can say Dominik has a semi-exclusive with LV so that's not how it is, but hell who cares about exclusive anymore.