The March issue of Baby Boy—"le magazine gay, gratuit, chic et urbain"—focuses on pop culture and black gay men. At least one or two articles should catch your fancy: Adewalé Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Adebesi) and homoeroticism on Oz; the super-sexy new French rapper Lord Kossity; new hip-hop artists against homophobia, such Britain's QBoy and Deadlee on the stateside; and, a feature comparing vintage gay culture to its more balkanized (and some say less interesting) contemporary counterpart.
Of course, if you can't read French, you'll just be skimming the words and enjoying the men and photography. No shortage of that in issue #31, which features several editorials, including a pop-art retrospective on Flavamen and Tiger Tyson models—previous Tiger posts HERE and HERE. One stunning editorial is swimwear featured lensed by Ernest Collins, the American expatriate (and former Chicago salon owner) who has become the continent's leading photographer of les masculines chic et urbain. Since we're looking for a few good swimsuits (and! models!) for our upcoming trip, here are some examples of what our French cousins are wearing.
The above model is Laurent. Note, at top he wears a Rykiel Homme piece—stateside, is almost impossible to find the few pieces remaining in Sonia Rykiel's menswear line. Below, the ecru bikini is all about Thierry Mugler.
Download your free PDF of issue 31 at Baby Boy.
Photographer: Ernest Collins
Stylist: Marcellous L. Jones
Lord Kossity France [Oh la la Paris]
Ernest Collins: Second Touch of Magic [Beautiful]
Some Background ...
Baby Boy: The Black Issue [R20] Baby Boy Takes Manhattan [R20] Adewalé is Lost [R20] March Baby Boy [R20] Baby Boy Rafa [R20] Baby Boy [R20] Baby Boy Marcus [R20]
What a man, what a man, what a man.
Posted by: greg g | 10 March 2007 at 21:09
Geez, you almost never see an American man wearing such a teensy swimsuit ...
Posted by: scott | 10 March 2007 at 21:26
Les masculines des nubians tres magnifique!
Posted by: Zoe Wills | 10 March 2007 at 21:29
Not again. These men get more and more mouth-watering by the day. Does France have gay marriage?
Posted by: R | 10 March 2007 at 21:41
Lawd, lawd have mercy.
Posted by: Quinton | 10 March 2007 at 22:02
I'll take a double helping.
Posted by: BL | 10 March 2007 at 22:24
I always come here Friday night to catch up on what I missed this week. And some things are worth waiting for.
Posted by: ca | 10 March 2007 at 22:32
This is a free download?
Posted by: Erich H | 10 March 2007 at 23:14
Yes "Baby Boy" is a free download, it is a beautiful magazine. I love their models, so sexy and the photography is top notch.
Posted by: tyler grey | 11 March 2007 at 07:55
To "R"" No, gay marriage is next door in Spain. But I'll take this man across the border, good gawd.
Posted by: ATL Kid | 11 March 2007 at 08:30
Slightly off-topic, but the men here are always stunning. It's nice to have a little dessert with the main menu.
Posted by: Franklyn Smith | 11 March 2007 at 09:26
The "eye candy" here is stunning but predicatble. Exotic muscle boys or dark muscular athletes. Rarely do you see more average types.
For the most part, this is a very enjoyable blog, but it is somewhat highbrow, a polished circuit boy's take on black gay culture--very mainstream with black influences. Thierry Mugler? Gays and security clearances? Gays in Nigeria? Black LGBT politicians in San Francisco?
Posted by: anon | 11 March 2007 at 12:49
So you'd rather see another black gay blog devoted to all things Beyonce, American Idol and the down-low? I like the emphasis on the upmarket and feel very comfortable here. And lord knows, it must have been hella difficult for a black gay blog to get ads from the New York Times, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Key West, Florida, among others.
I'd rather read about black gays news from all around the world, hot French black gay fashion and the news from Washington than that other drivel. But then, you could probably accuse me of being a circuit boy, too. ;)
Posted by: Samuel I | 11 March 2007 at 13:10
Oh my. This blog is too bourgeois for some people? So they're assuming all black gay men are like Lil Bit in James Earl Hardy's novel? Or Alex on Noah's Arc? LOL.
This is definitely a trendy, high-end site. And I feel very comfortable here. But for the record, I've seen all types of men featured on this site. Maybe not "average" or "regular" ... trying to get the point of that? Don't we see enough of that everywhere else?
Posted by: Michael | 11 March 2007 at 13:34
That man is gorgeous, no arguments from me. Some people are never happy.
Posted by: Oliver W | 11 March 2007 at 17:14