This is major. British Olympic gymnastics bronze medalist Louis Smith is the subject of the Observer Sport Monthly's fashion special. Photographer Levon Bliss captures the Olympic hotness in this spring's most vibrant styles and colors. Smith is absolutely amazing. Oh and it's also an opportunity to see the very handsome lad all dressed up, since we normally see him going shirtless or wearing trackies and lycra. Not that we're complaining.
Louis Smith is killing it in the Gucci suit and Burberry shirt. Tom Ford would definitely approve. And below the 19-year-old pommel hotness models Jil Sander, known for her minimalist style and neutral colors which are perfect for Smith. Those shoes are probably not regulation but hey ...
Smith was Great Britain's first individual Olympic medalist in 100 years and only the second black male gymnast to win an Olympic medal. OSM reports, "[Smith] hopes to one day invent his own move on the pommels, to see his very British surname alongside the Kehrswings and Tong Feis. "The Smith. Yeah, it would be pretty cool. Put my name on a lasting legacy and put it in the book of history. It would have to be unique, and very difficult."
This shot captures Louis Smith in mid-air and is our favorite. Those are the Gucci slacks and a Dries van Noten V-neck sweater. Look at that movement. And the body. Work it out, Lou.
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Good lawd.
I am not into the youngns but that boy is off the MFing chain. *shaking head*
And he is wearing the frick out of that suit.
Posted by: Andre H | 03 March 2009 at 14:24
rod...you have made me a convert.
louis smith is fab u lous. fabulous! i don't know is it that he is british thing, or being a gymnast, but he really projects a great image. this fashion editorial is just the latest. i wish black american athletes were willing to do things like this. but as i said, it is perhaps because he is a gymnast and doesn't play more homophobic sports like basketball or football.
Posted by: Antonio | 03 March 2009 at 14:32
The photography here is excellent. I also love some of the mid-air poses in the photo gallery. These are the best sports photographs, capturing an athlete in his envoronment. Obviously there is staging (umm, clothes on the pommel) but it looks masterful.
Good stuff thanks.
Posted by: RJ | 03 March 2009 at 14:37
UGH meant to say "athlete in his environment." Sorry, thanks..
Posted by: RJ | 03 March 2009 at 14:38
These photos are incredible...
Louis Smith is sodamsexy. Too hot to be straight.
Posted by: Curry | 03 March 2009 at 14:54
Oh, I would love to get on his pommel horse and work it OUT!
Posted by: Kevin | 03 March 2009 at 15:00
Don't you love to see a built man in finely tailored clothing? That boy is stretching that Gucci to its limits. Yeah and you can bet this gymnast knows a thing or two about stretching to the limit.
That was wrong of me, I know, I know lol
Posted by: Anderson | 03 March 2009 at 15:04
Henry from London here. Big fan of Rod 2.0 and 'Loopy Lou', as we call him in GB.
Rod you definitely get the gold star for finding this article and the photographs. I'm in London and didn't even know this was published in OSM.
Lou is a fine lad. He is definitely on track for 'bigger things' ... like the gold in London 2012. (smile)
Posted by: Henry TW | 03 March 2009 at 15:12
I love a strong masculine brother, but I can't help that I LOVE that final photo. Him on that horse is so sexy.
GREAT PHOTOS! What a great surprise!
Posted by: TheRevKev | 03 March 2009 at 15:26
The last two are million dollar photos...This brotha is so masculine and muscular and sexy. He looks like a ballet dancer flying through air and a statue on the pommel horse.
I'm very pleased. RevKev is right, a very nice surprise indeed.
Posted by: Carlos | 03 March 2009 at 15:31
Does the man make the clothes or do the clothes make the man?
Louis Smith DEFINITELY makes these clothes. He wears them and he wears them well! Papi is setting it off in Guccci and Jil sander..
I'm a lil jealous lol
Posted by: Baltimore Femme | 03 March 2009 at 15:56
I almost didn't recognize him with his clothes on -- LOL! Looks great any way.
@Henry from England: "Loopy Lou" -- LOL!
Posted by: ReggieH | 03 March 2009 at 16:02
i didn't recognize this young man either. whoa! he is filling every inch of that fabric! louis smith is phine in and out of clothes, that is fa sho
love him, marry me louis, lol ;)
Posted by: BL | 03 March 2009 at 16:14
Ummm sorry BL but Louis can't marry you, we are engaged, hahaha Seriously these are wonderful pictures, Louis Smith takes gorgeous photos, I wouldn't be surprised if he begins modeling too. So many talents, he is obviously such a versatile young man...just look at him on the pommel horse. :0
Posted by: Brandon | 03 March 2009 at 16:29
all I can say is MMMM mmmm MM mmmm MMMM. Can I signup to " spot" him in 2012.
Posted by: keith | 03 March 2009 at 17:14
Louis Smith is so talented and he is absolutely a stunner. This fashion editorial is just killer. He is going to be such a heartbreaker. If he isn't already ...
Posted by: O-Town | 03 March 2009 at 17:36
((swoon))
Posted by: Bill W | 03 March 2009 at 17:44
This is what i am talkimng about...
this man is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS
i love athletes and love a versatile gymnast, whew!
Posted by: Xavier | 04 March 2009 at 15:32
Hi Louis Smith here. Thanks for comments quite overwhelming, and yea they do call me Loopy Lou, my friends started calling me it in the gym from when i was little, bit mad. Sorry to disappoint but i am not GAY, but still hope find ics cool haha
Posted by: Louis Smith | 12 March 2009 at 19:45