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THANKS FAITH ! After all the bad news at work yesterday :cry2: , it´s realy great to have something new from Mathias. I only hope Paris Hilton will never see the pictures, because she might think it´s her name on the shirts

Forbes.com The World's Most Successful Male Models Lauren Streib, 05.07.08, 12:00 PM ET In Pictures: The World's 10 Most Successful Male Models Quick, name one male model. Sorry, Fabio doesn't count. Can't do it? No surprise. Male models, even the few who work at the top of the fashion industry, are unknown to the general public. Unlike their female counterparts, they don't host television shows or represent multi-billion dollar lingerie companies. They also don't bank millions of dollars. (See: "The World's Top-Earning Models." ) "It's the only industry in the world where women make more than men," says John W. Babin, co-director of the men's division at Red Model Management. A lot more. Female models command two to three times the rate of male models for the same work. The most successful male models earn in the mid-six-figure range, maxing out around $500,000 a year. Still, for those who pay attention, male models are the faces and bodies of esteemed brands worldwide. To rank the models on our list, we combined advertising campaigns, editorial work and runway experience over the last two seasons, giving special consideration to prominence and scope where relevant. Given the metrics, the list favors of-the-moment male models, not the established industry veterans. At the top of the list is Taylor Fuchs, who's been in the industry less than two years. Fuchs stands out with his long list of catwalk crossings and high-profile campaigns such as Dolce & Gabbana and Gianfranco Ferré. Mathias Lauridsen may be No. 2 on our list, but he's been in the industry much longer than Fuchs. After nearly five years, he has managed to stay on top by lending his face--with its signature scar across the left cheekbone--to lucrative contracts like spring's Gucci fragrance campaign. Most successful male models balance runways shows, commercial catalogs, advertising campaigns and editorial opportunities. Fragrance and exclusive designer advertising campaigns are the most lucrative. High-end catalog photo shoots pay an average of $8,000-$15,000 per day and typically last one day. For models rising up the ranks, most work pays in prestige and non-monetary perks. An editorial shoot may earn a model up to $150, but working with a prominent photographer, padding a portfolio and exposure in a well-respected magazine is worth more than cash. Runway shows, especially with up-and-coming designers, often pay in clothes that can be very useful in castings. Past male models who have come close to supermodel status, such as Mark Vanderloo and Marcus Schenkenberg in the early 1990s, were of the "Ken doll" ideal. Soon after, a Brazilian-Cuban trend entered thanks in part to Bruce Weber, the photographer responsible for the iconic Calvin Klein advertisements. Grunge followed. Since then, a "healthier" male standard has returned, though the look varies from label to label. High-profile advertisement campaigns don't feature the "skateboarding kids that were used in the past," says Gene Kogan of DNA Model Management. "There's more respect for the consumer." Since mature, male consumers are the major spenders, advertising and editorial has shifted to appeal to them. Still, opportunities for male models are declining as the retail industry contracts. Ten years ago, male models had catalog work from regional department stores like Marshall Field's, Kaufmann's, Hecht's and Hudson's. In 2005, all of them were acquired and re-branded into the singular retail behemoth Macy's (nyse: M - news - people ). Then there's the rise of celebrity culture. Male models now battle with male celebrities for editorial work once models' private domain. Since 2000, just one male model was on the cover of GQ. Female models were on seven covers, and male celebrities were on over 70 covers. Male models have been relegated to magazines such as such as Numéro Homme, i-D and VMan--outside the mainstream and catering to an edgier audience. Still, says Kogan, there's hope. "The growth in men's magazines attests to the fact that more men are buying clothes and beauty products,” he says. 'Over time, as the spending by the male sector broadens, [the business] will improve." 2. Mathias Lauridsen Mathias Lauridsen, 24, has enjoyed a relatively long run of success since his runway debut in 2003. He's booked esteemed campaigns and contracts with Costume National and Hugo Boss. He's currently lending his face--with its signature scar across the left cheekbone--to this spring's Gucci fragrance campaign.

Quote Canadian_girl :" there's more to him than just his looks and i think people don't realize that...." I do ! When I saw the Belstaff video where Mathias interviewed the very shy Mael, I instantly knew that he is a nice guy. If you read the few interviews you learn that he is clever. All people who met him said he is nice, sweet, shy , polite ...... and I hope this is realy true and about Mathias : "this is fun ; one of my friends used to date him(!!!), but it was years ago now. i remember her talking about him being a fantastic kisser(!!!??) - no wonder, those lips" :kiss: ( found this on an Asian Mathias homepage, so I am not sure) Sometimes Mathias seems to good to be true!

Hi guys, It´s realy time to say that you are all wonderful and this thread is the best on bellazon . We are helping each other with posting pics and video ( youtube). what I always missed was that there were no discussions about Mathias , but now we are doing it and that´s great. Special thanks again and again to Faith. :hug: Last year about May or June I found my first picture of Mathias drooled a bit ,and then more and more and after I found out who he is at model.com I saw all the wonderful pictures on " Oh Danish boy" ( still love that titel). A few days ago someone wrote Mathias said NO to an interview with fashion TV but he said YES to the interview with Faith . He knew that Faith is someone special. No need to mention, that Mathias is also someone special ! :heart:

Thanks Faith ! Can´t wait to see the HQs.

I´m to sexy..............

Sorry Canadian girl! At the moment I can only find another picture ( which you posted a few days ago) but no information.

I was so shocked - frontal nudity in German vogue ! :drool: You can´t post it here because photobucket will delete it within seconds :yuckky: :yuckky: :yuckky: . What a luck that there are pictures with nice naked men in the web. And we all know where to find them !

Mathias

No need to say that he is the most handsome man I have ever seen!

Hi faget, I use Tinypic for my scans because some weeks ago photobucket started to reduce all my scans :yuckky: . But don´t log in if you do it , tinypic.com will also reduce your pictures.

Dries van Noten

Quote : " unfortunately Singapore does not show it. " That´s what I also thought about Germany. I hope they will show it in Singapore . Maybe it´s soon on DVD.

I can´t believe it!!!!!!!! " The Tudors " on German TV, starting June 7 on Pro 7 Pic from German Park Avenue magazine.

I love the Hugo Boss campaign. Today I got this Excuse the white spot on Mathias´ cheek, but it´s under the glass of the scanner.

Sorry guys, Please discuss football somewhere else- this is a Mathias L . forum .

Quote from controversiaster : But what makes you think that Mathias is definitely straight by playing football? It is said that gays don´t play football. There are gays who play football, but none of the gay guys I know or knew played football or were even watching football on TV. Maybe we should ask faget about it !

Hi Faith, there are 3 things that made me sure that Mathias is a nice person. 1. : Everyone who met him, worked with him, said that he is nice, polite, shy, a sweet boy . 2. : the bellstaf video : Mael seems to be shier than Mathias. You see that Mathias cares about Mael,he is asking him where he realy came from.... Someone with more ego would just answer the questons without thinking of Mael for a single moment. 3. the backstage video Gucci? -" the worldfamous Mathias video" - he don´t know how to react on that titel , it abashes him ( hope this word is correct English). I know no one is perfect but I think Mathias is a bit closer to it than others.

Thanks for loading it down :kiss: , you are the best :hug: , even if you don´t speak Chinese . I hope youtube is doing it´s job soon , so we will see the first part of the show . ( I tell you a secret: I don´t speak any Asian language , but I think I am a hardcore fan of Mathias , so I find Mathias everywhere in the web no matter if it´s in Asian , Danish ot Martian . )

Hi faget, We are not crazy . Don´t tell me you would not enjoy all 7 points ! Hi controversiaster, the hayday picture is sooooooooo hot! Let´s start with 7 !

My favourite " shy-guy" picture. I only want to hug him. :hug: