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Male Fitness Models, Personal Trainers, Photography

Gym Guys 

Featuredby Andre M.
Gym Guys 

While looking for topics to write about for the blog, I see numerous gym guys (or male fitness models) that also post fitness influencer photos on social media. This blog provides information on some I found.

Male Fitness Influencers

Blog posts

NameCountry
Josh RiquelmeUSA
Andrei GutierrezMéxico
Aleksander PascochaUSA
Andrew C. MorrillUSA
Cristian Lopez FlorezColombia
Diego SechiUK, Italy
Dominic CalvaniUSA
FrancoArgentina
Kyle HynickCanada
Jordan MorelloUSA
Luis CapecchiUSA
Raul “Yayu” EsparzaMéxico
Matt LusciousCanada
Aaron Connor MeadCanada
Cristian Lopez
Aleksander Pacocha

Physique Photographers

Blog posts

NameState or Country
Carlos “Trey” SalazarAustin, Texas
Eduardo FerminNew York, New York
Rob AnthonyNew York, New York
Paul JamnickyCanada

Mathew Summer

Mathew Summer, aka Jhon, is a content creator that lives in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.

Ricardo Orozco

Ricardo Orozco is a personal trainer and a classic physique competitor who lives in the United States.

Classic Physique

Classic physique is a category bodybuilding competition that is between mens physique and open bodybuilding. To compete, a competitor must comply with height and weight requirements.

Photoshoots

Aldo Vazquez

https://www.instagram.com/picsbyaldo/

Juan Carlos A.

Juan Carlos is a male model based in Mexico.

Leonardo Britto

Leonardo Britto is an actor and model from Colombia, South America. He lives in New York City.

Photographer: Raymond Mair, NYC
Photographer Shawn Salley. Location: Brooklyn Bridge, NYC.

Photoshoots

Val.or.ous Photography

https://www.instagram.com/val.or.ous.photography/

Johao Valdivia

https://www.instagram.com/johao_12

Bryan Slater

Leonardo had a photoshoot with Photographer Bryan Slater, which was featured in DNA Magazine.

Mancel Cardenas

Dean Tsiranides

Instagram

Felipe Montiel

Felipe Montiel is a mens physique competitor and YouTuber who lives in Colombia, South America.

Alejandro Ruvalcaba (Ruva Physique)

Alejandro is an online fitness coach and a mens physique competitor who lives in México.

YouTube

Alejandro´s YouTube channel.

Johnny Kay

Johnny’s social media links.

Ramiro Encinas

Ramiro Encinas is a male model, student pilot, and CrossFit enthusiast who lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a vegetarian and works for an Argentine organic chocolate company.

One of his favorite brands is Lacoste.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz6n25Erfth

Kito Shelby

Kito Shelby (Franco Mayorga) is a model with well-defined abs. He lives in Argentina, plays fútbol, a popular sport in Argentina. He is a vegetarian and works with Ramiro in an Argentine organic chocolate company.

Kito had an interview with News Digitales (en español). Also, Kito had an interview with República Z in Argentina (2023, en español). I recommend using DeepL as a translator.

Nova Ashwood and Kito

Kito´s Instagram

Kito’s Photoshoots

Milos Nasio

Kito had a photo session with Argentine Photographer Milos Nasio.

Milos’s Instagram

Guillermo Fridman

Kito had a photo feature in Boylicious Magazine. The photographer was Guillermo Fridman and the stylist was Guillexo.

Randhy L.

Randhy is a male fitness model who is from Venezuela.

Photographer: Acertijos Creativos, Venezuela. Briefs, Geordi.

Photoshoots

Mazonni, Brazil

Mazonni is a photographer based in Brazil.

Acertijos Creativos, Venezuela

The photographer, Acertijos Creativos, is based in Venezuela.

Other Photos

Yeison Rico

Yeison Rico (aka Yei Rico) is a fitness enthusiast and Youtuber who lives in Cali, Colombia, South America. He speaks Spanish.

DeepL

Instagram

Other Photos

Mauro Betancourth

Mauro Betancourth is a personal trainer who lives in Manizales, Colombia, South America. He has a fitness supplements business, Mauro Fit Supplementos.

Hugo Robles

Hugo Robles is a muscle model from México.

Nick Falke

Nick Falke is a personal trainer and fitness influencer.

Mode Super Sayen

Mode Super Sayen is a mens physique model who lives in France. He is known for his well-striated biceps and chiseled abs.

Vin W.

Vin is a male model based in New York.

Christopher George

Christopher George is a model based in New York.

Wayne Bernard

Wayne Bernard, aka the glute god, a fitness influencer who lives in Florida is known for his leg workouts and clothing that suits all those muscles.

His merch, https://glutegod.com/.

Calvin Klein, E-commerce shops, Male Fitness Models, new york city, Photography, Small Business

New York City: Mens Fashion Brands

by Andre M.

I discovered some brands based in the New York City (NYC) area while researching and writing articles about local models and photographers.

Model: Leonardo Britto. Photographer: Diego Jimenez.
Josh Riquelme by Photographer Carlos “Trey” Salazar
Model: Andrew Morrill, co-owner of Athletegy

Perhaps, I missed a brand based in NYC. If so, please tell me the name of the brand in the comments section or by email.

ClothingBrand NameWebsite
Briefcases, accessories  
 Stuart and Lauhttps://stuartandlau.com/
   
Custom Clothing  
 Proper Clothhttps://propercloth.com/about
   
Denim Jeans  
 Mott and Bow (tech pants, jeans)https://www.mottandbow.com/
 Brooklyn Denim Co.https://brooklyndenimco.com/
 Williamsburg Garment Co.https://williamsburggarment.com/
   
   
Casual Clothing  
 Calvin Klein (part of PVH Corp.)https://www.calvinklein.us
 ESNTLShttps://www.esntls.co
 Parke and Ronenhttps://www.parkeandronen.com/
   
   
Gym Clothing  
 Athletegyhttps://www.athletegy.com/
  Fourlaps https://www.fourlaps.com/
   
   
Underwear  
 Mack Weldonhttps://mackweldon.com/
 Calvin Kleinhttps://www.calvinklein.us
 Skull and Boneshttps://skullandbones.com/
 2Xisthttps://2xist.com/
  Chulo https://www.chulounderwear.nyc/shop
  C-IN2 New York https://www.c-in2.com/
   
Stone Jeans, Mott and Bow.
Model: Leonel. Photographer: Les Cordovi. Trunks, C-IN2 New York.
Model: Kyle Hynick in Times Square, NYC (2019). Photographer: Jade Young. (blog post)
fire escape, new york city

New York City: Falls from the Fire Escape

by Andre M.
New York City: Falls from the Fire Escape

Introduction; Model Falls Five Stories and Survives

I found out that a model that I included in a previous post, Christian Rodriguez, fell five stories (16.5 meters) from a Manhattan, New York, fire escape and survived.

I was stunned by the story and decided to look up more information about the fire escapes in New York City.

In New York City, some older apartment buildings have fire escapes, a metal structure attached to the building to allow occupants (a second route) to leave their apartments in case of an emergency. New York City has a regulation for fire escapes.

Fortunately, residents of these buildings can use internal stairways to get out of their buildings. Fire escapes in New York City have a nostalgic feel for those who live there. However, the fire escapes are not needed today and have contributed to several deaths from falls.

The fire escapes are made of metal, which is exposed to water and the sun (which weakens the structure over time). [There was a 2018 TV news report on fire escapes with corrosion.] The fire escape, therefore, provides a false sense of safety.

One story I found explained that as a private engineer was inspecting a fire escape, a 150-pound (68 kilogram) stair tread fell away when she stepped on it. It struck Mr. Richard March-Hart (a pedestrian) in the head, ultimately causing fatal injuries. Another pedestrian, Ms. Nathalia Medllin, also was struck and injured by the stair tread. Ms. Medllin survived. The engineer was able to hold on to the handrail to stabilize herself.

There is another painful fire-escape-related story from Massachusetts in 1975. A photographer for the Boston Herald, Stanley J. Forman, caught an image of Ms. Diana Bryant and two-year-old Tiare Jones while falling from a fire escape that broke away from the building. Ms. Bryant fell onto the pavement and passed away. Tiare Jones survived due to falling on Ms. Bryant.

Fire-Escape-Fall Survivors

Christian Rodriguez

Christian Rodriguez is a stage manager in New York City. He had done a photo shoot with a local photographer, Eduardo Fermin.

After I published the post about Eduardo, I found out that Christian had fallen from a fire escape on September 11, 2021. Christian fell from the fifth or sixth floor. Fortunately, Christian fell first on some shrubs before reaching the ground. While he sustained some serious injuries, with time and therapy he will be able to return to his usual routine.

After all this, Christian is not paralyzed, will be able to walk (after his leg fractures heal), and is in possession of all his faculties. This is a miraculous result given what happened to others who also fell five stories.

On September 12, 2022, Christian posted his one-year review of his experience on Instagram.

Christian Rodriguez by NYC-based Photographer Jozsef Daniels.

[Author’s note: I experienced a much less severe ankle fracture (non-displaced fracture of the lateral malleolus, no surgery needed). I tripped and fell on some stairs at home on the day after Christmas 2020. After being treated at urgent care, there were numerous follow-up appointments (over about five months, with the orthopedic doctor, x-rays, and physical therapy), learning how to get around using crutches, dealing with the soft cast/boot, and the swelling.]

Another Survivor in Brooklyn

I found a 2016 news article about a man falling from a fire escape in Brooklyn. The man was leaning on a railing when it broke loose from the fire escape. The man fell four stories to the ground. He survived but was seriously injured.

Surviving a Five-Story Fall from a Manhattan Apartment’s Roof

While this post focuses on falls from the fire escape, I found an article about a five-story fall from a Manhattan roof. The author, Matthew Knott, is a journalist with The Sydney Morning Herald. Matthew interviewed a researcher, Michael Smith, who co-wrote a journal article about injuries from multi-story falls.

A blog, W42st, had a post about Mr. Knott’s article.

Fatal Falls from the Fire Escape

In reviewing the stories related to multi-story falls from fire escapes, I found some heart-breaking stories. The people involved fell onto the pavement. I extend my prayers to those who fell and their surviving families.

  • Ms. Tyler Thorpe fell five stories from a Manhattan fire escape to the pavement. (May 28, 2021)
  • A man was found on the pavement in Manhattan after a fall. He was known to smoke on the fire escape outside his fifth-floor apartment. (July 31, 2020)
  • Mr. Kyle Jean-Baptiste, an actor, fell from a fourth-floor fire escape in Brooklyn. He landed on the street. (August 28, 2015)
  • Ms. Kasey Jones fell five stories after slipping off the fire escape in Manhattan. Ms. Jones landed in the courtyard.
  • Ms. Imogen Roche, 15, lost her footing and fell from a fire escape outside of a fifth-floor apartment in Manhattan. She landed on the sidewalk.
Male Fitness Models, Photographers, Photography

NYC Photographer Rob Anthony

by Andre M.
NYC Photographer Rob Anthony

Introduction

Rob Anthony is a fashion portrait photographer based in New York City. (I first saw his work with Josh Riquelme.)

Many of Rob’s models have some connection to the performing arts or the fitness world.

Model: Jordan Champe
Model: Mark Delannoy
Model: Jaidus.
Model: S. Marshall
Model: Leonardo Britto.
Model: Christian Birkenberger

Photo Shoots

Josh Riquelme

Rob and Josh create great photographs.

Vince Aldiere

Vince Aldiere is a chef and male model. He traveled with Josh Riquelme on a photo shoot trip to Los Angeles in 2021.

Model: Vince Aldiere.
Model: Vince Aldiere
Model: Vince Aldiere

Alexe Restivo Lage and Mariano Lage

Alexe Restivo Lage is a model who lives in Massachusetts. (He has a twin brother, Mariano.)

Model: Mariano Lage
Twin brothers: Mariano Lage and Alexe Restivo
Model: Alexe Restivo

Baxter Linn

Baxter Linn is a bodybuilder, model, and cinematographer. He has chiseled his physique with years of workouts and good eating habits.

Model: Baxter Linn
Model: Baxter Linn
Model: Baxter Linn
Model: Baxter Linn

Victor Del Rio

Victor Del Rio is an actor based in New York City.

Model: Victor Del Rio

Eugenio Fernandez Gino

Eugenio Fernandez Gino is a photographer and model. Eugenio is from Venezuela.

Model: Eugenio Fernandez Gino

Conclusion

Rob creates excellent images. Many models return for more photo shoots. Do you have a favorite image that Rob created? Please describe the photo in the comments and explain how the picture grabbed your attention.

Male Fitness Models, Photographers, Small Business

NYC Portrait Photographer: Eduardo Fermin

by Andre M.
NYC Portrait Photographer: Eduardo Fermin

Model Photo Shoots

Introduction

Eduardo Fermin is a men’s fashion and physique portrait photographer located in Manhattan, New York City.

According to Eduardo’s website, he is from Venezuela, where he studied cinematography and worked in a theater for ten years. Eduardo was first a cook and waiter in New York City. Interested in his new city, he began taking photos with a cell phone.

Eduardo’s Social Media Channels

Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Portfolio

Eduardo has a portfolio of models for whom he has created photographs (headshots, studio, and fashion). Eduardo also creates landscape photographs.

I am a fan of his photos which have the City of New York as part of the background.

Model: Eric Guilmette
Model: Zach Reed.
Model: Matt Flowers.
Model: Bomani.
Model: Albert Robles in New York City.
Model: Vin Wick.

Photo Sessions

Josh Riquelme

Josh Riquelme, a fitness model from upstate New York, who moved to New York City, had a photo session with Eduardo.

See more photos on Eduardo’s website.

Chris Tinsley

Chris Tinsley is a male model based in California and New York.

Christian Rodriguez

Christian, a fitness model based in New York City, had a photo shoot with Eduardo. (Read more about falls from the fire escape in New York City.)

Christian, suffered multiple fractures after falling (nearly six stories) from a fire escape in New York City on September 11, 2021. (He has recovered from his injuries.)

Davide Zongoli, aka Acrodave

Davide Zongoli is a model and producer.

Fisher Stewart

Fisher Stewart is an actor based in New York City.

Webpage

Viktor Zetocha

Viktor Zetocha is a personal trainer and fitness model from the Czech Republic. He had some photoshoots while he visited the United States. One photoshoot was with Eduardo.

Petey Pythons Khanjian

Petey Pythons Khanjian is a bodybuilder and male fitness model.

Federico Godoy

Federico is a model from Argentina.

Logan Blake

Logan Blake is a college student and content creator. He had a photo session with Eduardo in Manhattan, New York City.

Blake Bartizal

Blake Bartizal, a personal trainer and a YouTuber, had a photo session with Eduardo in Miami, Florida. Blake holds an associate degree and a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science.

See more photos from this photo shoot on Eduardo’s website.

Model: Blake Bartizal
Model: Blake Bartizal

Braxton Van Alst

Braxton Van Alst is a forklift operator,Army Reservist, and model from Massachusetts. The Heights Agency is his modeling agency.

Frankie Lucarelli

Fashion model, actor, singer, and YouTuber Frankie Lucarelli has a photo session with Eduardo.

Darren Jacob

Darren Jacob is a fitness model from Austin, Texas. (His modeling agency, The Heights Agency.)

Nate Winter

Nate Winter is a fashion model. Nate’s photo session had the beautiful City of New York as the background.

Model: Nate Winter.
Model: Nate Winter.

Jake Hilburn

Jake Hilburn, a fashion model, had a photo session with Eduardo. In this set of photos, Eduardo used light and shadow to showcase Jake’s physique and face.

Briefs, Calvin Klein.

Savar Aktamov

Savar Aktamov, a male fitness model, had a photo shoot with Eduardo in New York City. See more photos of Savar on Eduardo’s website.

Totallyrico

The model named Totallyrico had a photo session with Eduardo. See more photos of Totallyrico on Eduardo’s website.

Philip Fusco

Philip Fusco, a longtime model, had a photo shoot with Eduardo. In a session that Men and Underwear Blog featured, Phil modeled Walking Jack underwear. (More photos of Phil are posted on Eduardo’s website.)

In an article with Fashionably Male blog, Phil discussed his Christmas-based photo shoot with Eduardo.

Phil posted a photo-shoot behind-the-scenes video on his YouTube channel.

Travis Maverick

Travis Maverick, a fitness model, went to New York for a photo shoot with Eduardo.

Travis Maverick. Briefs, Calvin Klein.

Carlos Gabriel Rodriguez

Carlos Gabriel Rodriguez is a model from Venezuela.

Carlos Gabriel Rodriguez

Nick Norman

Nick Norman is a fitness enthusiast, lacrosse player, and fashion model based in New York City (like Josh Riquelme and Andrew Morrill). Nick had a photo session with Eduardo. (More photos are posted on Eduardo’s website.)

Nick Boisseau

Nick Boisseau, a fitness model, had a photo shoot with Eduardo. (More photos are posted on Eduardo’s website.)

Nick Boisseau

Baxter Linn

Baxter Linn is a cinematographer, actor, bodybuilder, and model who lives in New England.

Matt Ortel

Matt Ortel, a personal trainer living in New York, had a photo session with Eduardo.

Model: Matt Ortel

Caleb

Caleb is a male model based in Florida, United States.

Eduardo and NYC Street Photography

Eduardo also composes his model photos using the beautiful City of New York as a backdrop. One location is at Times Square. (Note: I wrote a previous blog about Calvin Klein’s underwear billboards in this area.)

Declan Doyle
Andres Miguel Escobar at Times Square.
Magic Matty
Alex Smith

Eric Guilmette

Eric Guilmette, a fashion model and fitness coach who lives in California, posed for Eduardo in New York.

Bathtub Photo Shoots

One of Eduardo’s signature photo styles is a model in a tub filled with white liquid. The white background creates brilliant images.

Model: Nick Boisseau
Model Zach Reed.

Conclusion

Eduardo’s photos are great and I wish him and his models great success. Have you enjoyed the models in this post? Is there another photo shoot that I missed? Please let me know in the comment section on through e-mail.

E-commerce shops, Male Fitness Models, Personal Trainers, Photography, Small Business

Mens Workout Clothes, NYC: Athletegy’s Andrew Morrill

by Andre M.
Mens Workout Clothes, NYC: Athletegy’s Andrew Morrill
Andrew C. Morrill, Co-Founder Athletegy New York. Andrew exercises outdoors, stretching pre-workout. He wears Athletegy workout clothing.

Andrew’s Social Media: Instagram | Twitter | Website | Athletegy

Table of Contents

Introduction

Andrew C. Morrill is a Texan who lives in New York City. Andrew was based in Hong Kong and London, United Kingdom for a few years. He had been in the modeling industry for over a decade.

Andrew is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified Personal Trainer.

Andrew Morrill at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in Manhattan, NYC. Andrew explains in his post that he is a cancer survivor.

Athletegy New York

Andrew is a co-owner of a New York-based athletic clothing brand, Athletegy New York.

Andrew works out outside in New York City.

Sign up for Athletegy updates at https://athletegy.com/.

The brand name is a combination of athlete and strategy. Athletegy products combine hard-working, durable fabrics with no-fuss workout style.

Yahoo News interviewed Andrew and brand co-owner Michael Tedesco.

Model: Nick Topel.
Model: J. Taggrey.
Model: Mike Tedesco, co-owner of Athletegy
Andrew stretches before his workout.
Model: Dom Calvani.

Athletegy: A Review of My Order

My Order

I reviewed the Athletegy website while updating another blog post. I decided to purchase a pair of shorts and a t-shirt for a review. The sizing for the Quad Short runs from small to extra-large. I could not determine which size would fit me. I sent a question to the customer service about this. I received a reply from Andrew. 

After reading Andrew’s email, I decided to try on the extra-large. I would guess the extra large would fit waists measuring 36-40 inches. I note that there is the brand offers a 14-day try-on period, so you could buy two sizes and return the one that does not fit. Also, I selected the large size for the Ace Tee.

The price for the clothing is on the high side (58 U.S. dollars for the Quad Short and the same price for the Ace Tee). The price is comparable to the pricing of other high-end workout shorts and t-shirts. 

In addition, I have been a follower of Andrew’s social media, so I expect that (1) I am helping a small business with owners with whom I am familiar and (2) that I can communicate with them about purchase-related issues.

Clothing

ClothingFabric Composition
Quad Short (five-inch inseam and has a liner)88 percent polyester, 12 percent Spandex
Ace Tee81 percent polyester, 14 percent cotton, 5 percent elastane

The website is built with Shopify so I did not experience any website or payment problems.

I paid for the purchase and received it within three days (the standard U.S. Postal Service delivery time between New York and Maryland). 

Fabrics for Workout Clothes
FabricBenefitsDisadvantages
PolyesterLightweight, wrinkle-resistant, durable, sweat resistantRetains odors, bacteria can grow on the fabric
SpandexElastic (permits full range of motion)Can lose elasticity if tumble dried.
CottonWashable, does not hold odorsAbsorbs sweat.
Source: midwestworld.com; Cnet.

The Unboxing

The package arrived in a compostable black bag. 

Inside is a white bag that contains the clothing that I ordered (wrapped in white tissue paper), a postcard (with a thank-you message from Andrew and Michael (a nice touch that is appreciated). As discussed earlier, there is a return label if the clothes do not fit.

The t-shirt fits well. The fabric is soft to the touch and is lightweight. 

The shorts are mid-thigh on me. There is also a mesh material toward the top of the back of the shorts. I am guessing this feature is to allow better air circulation for runners. The shorts’ inner stitching and overall construction are neat and well done, as expected for the price point.

I used them for a home workout, which included deadlifts and dumbbell squats—the clothes allowed for a full range of motion during the training.

Takeaway

The clothes are well made and perform as advertised. In addition, you get to communicate with the owners who thank you for your business (a sadly rare business behavior). The price point is higher; however, the clothing should have a long life with high-quality and durable materials. 

The brand explained that the brand will be adding more products for sale. I review them to see if I see other items I would buy.

Photos of Andrew

New haircut, March 2021
New haircut, November 2021
Photo by Gregory Vaughan.

Andrew’s Social Media: Instagram | Twitter | Website | Athletegy

Interviews

Andrew has had several interviews over his career. Several of them have been with the Fashionably Male blog. Andrew also interviewed with the Men and Underwear blog.

Several other blogs that Andrew spoke with—

Andrew mentions in his interviews that fans compliment him on his pectorals and thighs. (See other blog posts on leg-day shorts and 5-inch inseam shorts)

Interview with Willpower Magazine

Andrew spoke with Willpower Magazine for an interview. Andrew discusses his start in fitness with school sports. Andrew started weight training in college. Over time, Andrew worked with a number of personal trainers; he felt he learned the exercises best when he taught himself.

Andrew Morrill weight trains outside.
Andrew training outside. (See blog post on five-inch inseam shorts.)

Andrew’s notable muscle group is his thighs. He explained in the interview that he initially did not like having big thighs.

As a young man, I hated my muscular legs because they made it difficult to fit into clothes.  It’s funny because now I think they are my best physical asset.  ​

A lot of body development is accepting who and what you are and recognizing your own assets.

Andrew Morrill in Willpower Magazine

Read the rest of Andrew’s interview where he discusses his preparation for the NASM personal trainer exam and his workout and nutrition for maintaining his physique.

YouTube

Andrew did an interview with Flash Avenue Studio in London, UK.

Podcast

Andrew was interviewed by the Two Smart Dumbbells podcast.

https://vimeo.com/121109431

Vintage Clothing

Andrew wore a color block jacket from Christian Dior. Fans loved the jacket and wanted to buy one. However, it is a vintage item made in the 1990s.

Andrew’s Social Media: Instagram | Twitter | Website | Athletegy

Photo Shoots

Lapidus Studio

Andrew had a photo shoot with Lapidus Studio in New York.

Robert Riese

Andrew had a photo shoot with Photographer Robert Riese.

Conclusion

Andrew has had a long career as a model and personal trainer. I hope that the clothing brand will add additional success. Also, congratulations on being a cancer survivor!

Any of Andrew’s photos are your favorite? Perhaps, you have tried his gym clothes? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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?

Please follow this blog, like the post, and drop a comment.

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