I haven’t been home in Buffalo but two days and I’m already suffering from A.M.W (what physicians like to call ‘attractive male withdrawal). It is needless to say that stumbling upon Forbes’ 2009 list of the most successful male models was not only a sight for sore eyes but rather informative about the business of the modeling industry.

While the industry is dominated by doll-faced, lanky females, male models with more classic looks tend to be the most successful. In the midst of a recession, agencies have had to renew older contracts to save money, thusly narrowing the types of men represented. The Cole Mohrs and Ash Stymests, although trendy “image guys,” tend to fall once they’ve been used and seen enough. In addition, those who have been branded to a fragrance campaign tend to endure a low profile in the industry since such campaigns are so publicly widespread.

I’ll admit, it is a bit disheartening to see some of my favorites so low, or even nonexistent, on the list, but based on magazine covers and spreads, advertising campaigns, contracts and runway shows over the past two years, here is Forbes’ most successful male models:

1. SEAN O’PRY

2. MATT GORDON

3. DAVID GANDY

4. DANNY SCHWARTZ

5. GARRETT NEFF

6. OLLIE EDWARDS

7. TYLER RIGGS

8. JON KORTAJARENA

9. TAYLOR FUCHS

10. COLE MOHR

Via Forbes.

Sean O’Pry was shot by Minoru Kaburagi for Bon International’s spread “Othello.”  The photos of O’Pry’s back appear weirdly woman-like, but the finely structured menswear and perfect bone structure of O’Pry can only make me think “ohhh my” (In a good way, obviously.)

Model Sean O’Pry is the star of Joop!’s latest ad campaign. Decked-out in black, white and a hit of metallic silver, O’Pry is the perfect fresh face for the label. Shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and styled by Joe McKenna, I reckon this series of ads is going to be a big hit.

GALLERY: Sean O’Pry for Joop!

Thanks to Trendnista for the photos.