Yohann Duval by Pierre Simard

Last December I profiled Montreal's Yohann Duval (A Motivating Force: Yohann Duval) In that feature Yohann recounted his early struggles and the factors which motivated him to focus on his health, his body and modeling.



Yohann met Montreal based photographer Pierre Simard through Model Mayhem and quckly fell in love with his work. Yohann was looking to take a risk, explore something far out of his comfort zone. He also wanted some edgier images to add to his portfolio, something a bit tougher using a bit of leather and a lot of attitude. Pierre was on board after their first contact and jumped right into it.

'I borrowed a few things from friends and got inspired by my recent trip to the San Francisco Folsom street Fair.'

I love the results of Yohann's collaboration with Pierre. Yohann obviously has the perfect body to display leather and I love the contrast with his face and soulful eyes. Through Yohann's eyes you know no matter how big the risk, the results will be incredible and you will always be in safe hands.



Check out more of Yohann on Model Mayhem HERE:
See more of the work of Pierre Simard on MM HERE: and at his official site HERE:

Favorite Pic of the Day for March 24th

Since I was away the last couple of days I did not have the time to do a full Gentlemen Of Marlen Boro post this week. But... Marlen's recent post on his facebook page of Jet (above) deserved a mention! I also am rerunning my first (and still one of my favorite GOMB posts, Dominic below).

And... the slide show, what exactly are you waiting for!!! Check it out HERE:

Favorite Birthday Boy for March 24th Gabriel Olds

I was first introduced to talented actor and writer Gabriel Olds back in 1993 in 'Calendar Girl' and have been watching him in movies and tv shows ever since. Gabriel turns 39 today.






Gabriel in 'Calendar Girl'.

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Also Celebrating Today March 24th

Happy Birthday also today, March 24th to:

Actor Philip Winchester turns 30 today.




Matthew Metzger turns 31 today.



Irish rubgy player Donnacha O'Callaghan turns 32 today.




Rugby's Darren Lockyer turns 34 today.





Big Bang's Jim Parsons turns 38 today.

R.I.P Elizabeth

I am embarrassed to admit that I have never seen a Elizabeth Taylor film all the way through. I thought I had, I have seen so many clips of her on the screen that I sort of convinced myself I have seen certain movies that I have not. (The Flintstones of course does not count!).

I was still saddened by her death yesterday. My mother was a huge fan and I remember her sitting at the kitchen table drinking coffee and smoking when I was kid, talking to a friend about something or other in Taylor's personal life. I have followed Taylor through television, tv movies like North & South, Sweet Bird Of Youth and on shows like Hotel and Bob Hope Specials, saw her interview on everyone from Oprah through Larry King. Most importantly saw her front and center leading the fight against AIDS even before I really completely understood what AIDS Was. A true star (although I don't agree as many are saying the last one).

She gave so much and really seemed to enjoy being a celebrity and knew how to have fun with it. The one good thing about never having really seen a Taylor film is that I have so many in front of me. Today I ordered Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) (for which she won her two Oscars) from Amazon. Any other recommendations would be appreciated.