Top 5 Male Model

Based on models.com (last update Apr 8 2009)

1. Mathias Lauridsen

Mathias is male modeling's all purpose man, mastering the art of runway, editorials AND campaigns. After being one of the most consistent male models in the last three years, Mathias has flourished into full blue chip stardom this season as the point man for Gucci S/S 07. Logging multiple campaigns for six seasons in a row, this man is the very definition of "fixture" in the male modeling business. All hail.

S/08:

Gucci fragrance contract

Hugo Boss with Mario Testino

Givenchy

F/W08:

Missoni with Steven Meisel

Free Soul with Yu Tsai

H&M with Camilla Akrans

Lacoste with Phil Poynter

2. Sean O'Pry

Named GQ Style's 2007 "Man for the Season", Sean O'Pry's rapid ascent onto the industry's hot list has been nothing short of spectacular. Charming and outgoing with the face that belongs on a Renaissance statue, this young American has some major players interested in him. With the main line Calvin campaign, Sean's blue chip moment has arrived. F/W07 Calvin Klein by Craig McDean S/S08 Belstaff by Steven Meisel, D2 by Steven Meisel, Ferre by David Sims F/W08: Giorgio Armani with Mert and Marcus, Trussardi with Milan Vukmirovic

2. Garrett Neff

Garrett's sculpted form instantly reminds us of the iconic Calvin ads. Top photographers like Bruce Weber, Karl Lagerfeld, Mario Testino and Mert & Marcus and clients such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Michael Kors and Visionare already fans of this classic American beauty. He's having a moment, this one. Past campaigns: Benetton with David Sims, Lagerfeld with Karl Lagerfeld S/S08 Calvin Klein Man fragrance with Fabien Baron, CK Jeans with David Sims F/W08: Calvin Klein Man fragrance with Fabien Baron, Calvin Klein Underwear with Bruce Weber.

3. Mat Gordon

Mat Gordon had a stellar showing at the SS08 men's shows, opening the Gucci show and then transferring that visibility into a slot in the campaign. With a repeat season for Gucci, this Canadian star has certainly lived up to his OTM advance billing. Paco Rabanne fragrance Escada fragrance Gieves and Hawkes Ben Sherman F/W07: Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger S/S08: Gucci with Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Zegna, Tommy Hilfiger F/W08: Paco Rabanne with Nathaniel Goldberg, Tommy Hilfiger with Dewey Nicks, Pringle with Steven Meisel.

4. Jon Kortajarena

200 pages and the cover of L'Officiel Homme. Five campaigns on the stands at once (Bally, Trussardi, Etro, Guess and the new Tom Ford). With the heartthrob handsomeness of a young Anthony Delon, Jon leaps directly to the head of the modeling class. FW07: Guess with Yu Tsai SS08: Bally, Etro, Tom Ford, Guess with Yu Tsai, Trussardi F/W08: John Richmond, Jean Paul Gaultier Jeans, Tom Ford Menswear with Solve Sundsbo, Guess, Carlo Pignatelli.

5. AJ Abuallrub

One of the first Ford/V Man magazine finalists, the strikingly handsome American with the ice blue eyes has an undefinable charisma, a sentiment certainly shared by Calvin Klein as AJ fronts their S/S 09 campaign. A wrestler brimming with the athlete's self confidence, AJ brings a much needed frisson of energy to the industry.