
Special Request–Led by the charm of both Arthur Kulkov and David Agbodji, Request manages to achieve the balance of the infectious boy next door and that new face, ready for that choice blue-chip campaign. From Prada exclusive RJ King to CK’s new squeeze Benjamin Eidem, Request has the talent for any setting.

Quirks & Boys–CJ Hancock, Manuel Ramos, Paolo Roldan, Russell Giardina and Stas Svetlichnyy pull out their best face for the new issue of The Dirty Durty Diary. Ready for three mean looks, the boys are photographed by Jason Kim with styling by Justin Min. / Hair by Hugo Ferrozzi with makeup by Anetta Klemens.

The Givenchy Men–Photographer Karim Sadli goes behind the scenes for i-D magazine at the Givenchy fall 2011 menswear show casting. Request models Eduardo Calero, Jeremy Wardlaw and Manuel Ramos were amongst the diverse cast that were styled by Panos Yiapanis for the streetwear inspired collection.

Churning out a class list of high in demand model personalities, Request helps their boys showcase their best angles for the upcoming fashion week. With little help necessary in that department, Request leads with power houses that have managed to carve out a niche in the industry for themselves. When it comes to the editorial, no model comes close to Yuri Pleskun, who has taken all the magazines by storm, ranging from Vogue Italia and 10 Men to Love. Meanwhile, Cole Mohr has outlasted the Hedi era, managing to embrace both a quirky and serious side…Valentino easily comes to mind. On the other end of the spectrum, David Agbodji has become synonymous with Calvin Klein, while the quiet but strong manner of Roy Pratt and other Request boys attract the attention of photographers like David Armstrong. Rounding out a great showing, new talents like Micky Ayoub stand to take the week by storm, whether it is racking in the show bookings or guaranteeing those editorials that are bound to be shot soon.

Willy Vanderperre’s latest spread for Arena Homme+ takes a look at the making of the Givenchy man. Casting from Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci’s prime picks of Request models Manuel Ramos and Eduardo Calero, the feature puts the label’s recent penchant for a seamless blend of reality and fantasy under the microscope.


It might be the spring season, but fall is upon us. Givenchy is among the first labels to push out previews of their new fall campaign. Enlisting Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for the campaign, this season’s photography escapes Givenchy’s black and white past for an exuberant look at Riccardo Tisci’s exciting modern take on glam-fashion. Featuring Simon Nessman, Manuel Ramos and Jakob Wiechmann, Givenchy’s menswear campaign will debut in the July issue of L’Uomo Vogue.