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Actors, Calvin Klein, Photographers

Male Model, Photographer, and Actor: Derek Yates

by Andre M.
Male Model, Photographer, and Actor: Derek Yates

Introduction

I first saw photos of Derek shortly after election day in 2016. The photographer is Blake Eiermann.

I found the photos to be quite stunning and interesting. The photos were headshots but Derek’s face had red, white, and blue paint.

Derek was a gardener on the Ellen show in 2014. He moved from Tennessee from Los Angeles, California, in 2016.

Derek is also a photographer.

Derek’s social media: website | Instagram | Derek’s Photography |

Summer House by Carlos “Trey” Salazar

Derek is one of the models featured in a photo book “Summer House” by Austin, Texas, Photographer Carlos “Trey” Salazar.

Choices

Also, I remember a compelling story that Derek shared on his Instagram page. Derek’s brother, Kevin, passed away as a result of a car accident with a drunk driver.

(Derek’s mom, Tiki Finlayson, wrote a book “Choices,” about her observations about what had happened and how she handled moving forward.)

Photos: From Derek’s website.

Photo Shoots

Derek posts actively on Instagram, where he also posts his professional photo shoots.

Blake Eiermann

Blake Eiermann is a photographer based in Los Angeles, California.

Carlos “Trey” Salazar

Derek had a photo shoot with Austin, Texas, based Photographer Carlos “Trey” Salazar.

David Anthony

Derek had a photo shoot with Photographer David Anthony.

Lester Villarama

Derek had a photoshoot with Photographer Lester Villarama.

Derek for Maximo Magazine. Briefs, Bench/Body; jacket, H&M.

Actor and Photographer

Derek is an actor.

While not on acting jobs, Derek creates photographs.

Actors, casual wear, Chefs, Cookbooks, Men's fashion

Antoni Porowski: A Chef and Actor with Style

by Andre M.
Antoni Porowski: A Chef and Actor with Style

Introduction: Discovery of Antoni Porowski

While browsing Twitter one day, I saw a post on a model named Antoni Porowski. I did not know about Antoni, so I searched him on Google. I found that he has a website, www.antoniporowski.com,  and that he is an actor, model, and chef, who has co-authored a cookbook, Antoni in the Kitchen.

Antoni also owns a New York City restaurant, The Village Den, https://www.thevillageden.com/.

Antoni had a cameo appearance in 2021 on a local Washington, D.C., news story.

Book cover of Antoni’s book, from publisher’s website.

Fan of Photography, Men’s Style, and Cooking

As a home cook that relies on recipes, I was interested and bought a copy at Target.

I am also a fan of photography. (The book has food (as expected) and some model photography.) The topic of this blog is men’s fashion, and I thought I would provide an observation of Antoni’s fashion style from his photos.

Inspiration: Men’s Casual Clothing Favored by Antoni

It appears that Antoni favors a well-fitted, casual look–t-shirts (mostly without logos), slim-fit denim jeans, and white sneakers (without logos), mostly. One photo has a sharp brown leather jacket.

Colors that Antoni wears in shirts are mostly blue and white, with some tops being purple, grey, or light red.

The Food

I typically use recipes from America’s Test Kitchen, so that I am assured of a proper result (excepting my own (rare) mix-ups, lol). Many cookbooks have recipes that will not satisfy a home audience with children or will use up every pot and pan you have (overwork).

From a quick read, I was able to find some delicious new recipes, so I am encouraged to look further and keep it as a resource when planning meals for family and friends.

Conclusion

Were it not for the Twitter post I saw, I would not have known about Antoni or his book. Antoni has a great background and an interesting career path. I certainly wish him all the best.

For my readers, are you a home cook or do you eat at restaurants? What are some of your favorite cookbooks, foods, or both?

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Author: Andre M. E-mail: info at menswearnews.com