MALE MODEL HUMPDAY: Video Bros

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Christie Brinkley was Billy Joel‘s “Uptown Girl.” Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington helped George Michael declare his “Freedom.” And Helena Christensen played Chris Isaak‘s “Wicked Game,” as directed by the legendary Herb Ritts. Models have been appearing in music videos nearly as long as the form has been alive, lest we forget Calvin Klein brief-fillers  Djimon Hounsou and Antonio Sabato, Jr. in Janet Jackson‘s “Love Will Never Do (Without You),” also directed by Ritts. So in honor of our May month of music, Male Model Humpday takes a look at the hunky men making beautiful music…videos.

INDIE REWIND: The Greatest Supermodels of the 80s (and Early 90s)

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

When you think of “supermodel,” you can’t help but think of The Big 3. Or The Super Six. Or my favorite grouping, The Legion of Doom. Spawned from the decadence of the 80s, these gals became more than supermodels — they became divas. From Linda Evangelista refusing to wake up for less than $10,000 a day to the phone-throwing, blood diamond-wearing, catwalking behemoth known as Naomi Campbell, there have never and will never be supermodels the likes of these ladies. Yet their dominance over the zeitgeist was short-lived as they were replaced in the mid-90s by a series of bland waifs whose personalities would not detract from the clothes, i.e. they got knocked from their high horse. But you can’t keep a good super down and they are as in demand today as they were 25 years ago. 

The 25 Greatest Supermodels of the Past 50 Years: The 80s

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

When you think of “supermodel,” you can’t help but think of The Big 3. Or The Super Six. Or my favorite grouping, The Legion of Doom. Spawned from the decadence of the 80s, these gals redefined who the supermodel was and her influence on fashion and popular culture; yet their dominance over the zeitgeist was short-lived as they were soon replaced by a series of bland waifs whose personalities would not detract from the clothes. You can’t keep a good super down, though, and they are as in demand today as they were 25 years ago. Bust out the parachute pants, we’re breakdancing into the 80s!

RUMORS: Israeli Designer Yigal Azrouël Ended Katie Lee and Billy Joel’s Marriage

Edited by Hillary Frazier

The Cut reported Katie Lee, soon-to-be ex-wife of Billy Joel, has been quite close ‘friends’ with Israeli designer Yigal Azrouël, who has a reputation of wooing young socials that can help him get ahead in his career. Think the rumors are true? 

QUICKLINK: NY Mag

Is Yigal Azrouël All Up in that Katie Lee Joel?!?

Edited by Saynt

Rumors are sparking that Katie Lee Joel (celeb chef and wife of Billy Joel) might be getting a little too familiar with her designer pal Yigal Azrouel. The National Enquirer is speculating that Billy is furious over his wife’s new friend cause he initially thought the designer was gay. (Honest mistake, it is fashion after all.)

Yigal and Katie say they’re just friends. But good girls normally don’t stay friends with foreign, accent-using, young designers who have access to $5000 gowns.  Just saying, watch your wife Piano Man.

LINKAGE: National Enquirer Reminds Us That Yigal Azrouël Is Attractive