EXCLUSIVE: Joe Oppedisano Celebrates the Calvin Klein Man

Here's a sunny treat for this gray day (at least in NYC) — a spread from photographer Joe Oppedisano that you can find in the new issue of Italian fashion publication Collezioni Uomo.

Says Joe of the shoot: "It's not really a fashion spread as much as it is a special celebration of Calvin Klein's 25th anniversary as the man who made underwear fashion. Before that there was no such thing as designer underwear, and when he launched, it really turned fashion upside down. The ads were incredible, and the billboard of Jeff Aquilon by Bruce Weber in Times Square revolutionized fashion and liberated and brought sex right into everyone's home. (and male beauty, which before was hidden by suits)."

Joe adds: "We shot it at the Rivington Hotel Penthouse (which is unbelievable) in one long day. We were very lucky because it was cloudy and rainy in the morning and then after my lights caught fire and I had to run out and get a new set, the sun came out and gave us really spectacular and interesting backdrops of the city."

Much more, AFTER THE JUMP...

Chad White and Ryan Daharsh Go Threadless

The boys at Genre magazine sent over a few tasty shots of some men you've seen on this site before. Models Chad White and Ryan Daharsh are featured in a fashion spread in their January/February issue shot by Rick Day and styled by Sean Krebs. Click to enlarge.

The models, along with three others, are featured as well on facing pages, with clothes on. You'll have to pick up the magazine for that, but enjoy a hot bit of fluff for this Friday afternoon.

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