Archive for June, 2011

(event) | 2(X)IST RESORT
& Bloomingdale’s SOHO Windows (More!)

June 29, 2011

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Today, continued coverage from the weekend’s 2(X)IST event with Bloomingdale’s rolls on! Here, enjoy more shots of the men of ADAM models showing off RESORT for the excited crowds lining up on Broadway.

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

This year’s event—which coincided with Pride Weekend—featured a paint-by-numbers seaside theme, spectacularly merchandised by the Bloomingdale’s team led by Laurent Kurz, and also featuring paraphenalia from Saturdays Surf NYC, and models Matt, Gavin, and Will of ADAM NYC.

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Will, in RESORT No-Show Trunks in Light Blue, flashes a smile for traffic on Broadway.

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Gavin, wearing the RESORT No-Show Trunk in Purple Haze, returns to the windows of Bloomingdale’s after last year’s event.

Gavin and Will play a pick-up game of “Bloomie’s Windows Volleyball” in their 2(X)ISTs.

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Matt looks out to Broadway in nothing more than his RESORT Trunks in Black.

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Gavin jumps into Matt’s window for a few candids taken by the brandfans gathering on Broadway.

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Model Will and Bloomingdale’s Laurent (at left) share a laugh over the constant Windexing necessary for the handprints left by eager fans on Bloomingdale’s windows.

2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Matt and Gavin, both in RESORT No-Show Trunks in Black and Purple Haze respectively, pose for a duo-shot.

Want more? See 2(x)istence‘s first round of coverage here and shop 2(X)IST now at Bloomingdale’s.

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[PHOTO: 2(X)IST | MODELS: Matt, Gavin, and Will (ADAM NYC)]

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(snaps) | Ryan Hopkins in RESORT by Paul deDona

June 28, 2011

(snaps) | Ryan Hopkins in RESORT by Paul deDona

Photographer Paul deDona breaks the silence on Ryan Hopkins, a first-time model shown here wearing 2(X)IST RESORT Contour Pouch Briefs in Black.

Want more from Paul deDona? Visit his studio’s website and Like it on Facebook. Our range RESORT, which include the black Briefs on Ryan, are available now at Neiman Marcus.

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[PHOTO: Paul deDona (pauldedona.com) | MODEL: Ryan Hopkins]

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(video) | Joe Manganiello in 2(X)IST
for Details Magazine

June 28, 2011

Joe Manganiello in 2(X)IST for Details Magazine

The dog days are over for actor Joe Manganiello, who returns to HBO for True Blood‘s new season as the werewolf Alcide. But first, the Pennsylvania-born actor clocked in a celebrity workout video for Details magazine wearing our 2(X)IST ALL STAR Racer Back Tank. In the clip, Mr. Manganiello shows off the moves that make his body of work rather impressive.

Below, watch the video in its entirety:

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[PHOTO: via Details.com]

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(event) | 2(X)IST RESORT
& Bloomingdale’s SOHO Windows

June 27, 2011

(event) | 2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Once again, 2(X)IST teamed up with Bloomingdale’s for a special event featuring the models of ADAM NYC. For one weekend only, coinciding with Pride celebrations throughout New York City, the windows of Bloomingdale’s SOHO were turned over to 2(X)IST RESORT-clad models (…all of whom were all too happy to show off our newest collection to lucky passers-by!). Here, enjoy some snaps taken straight off the streets of Broadway:

(event) | 2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Model Gavin strikes a statuesque pose in RESORT No-Show Trunks in Purple Haze.

(event) | 2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Model Will’s having a ball in RESORT No-Show Trunks in Light Blue.

(event) | 2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Model Matt looking ship-shape in RESORT No-Show Trunks in Black.

(event) | 2(X)IST RESORT & Bloomingdale's SOHO Windows

Gavin and Will look out onto Broadway to offer a little window shopping (and try not cause traffic accidents on the busy thoroughfare). Want more? Stay tuned for more shots. And if you’re looking for RESORT, shop 2(X)IST at Bloomingdales.com.

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[PHOTO: 2(X)IST | MODELS: Matt, Gavin, and Will (ADAM NYC)]

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(my 2(x)istence) | 2(X)IST PORTRAITS:
Rob Trinh Part 2

June 23, 2011

(my 2(x)istence) | 2(X)IST PORTRAITS: Rob Trinh Part 2

2(X)IST PORTRAITS once again sits down with 2(X)IST Brandfan Rob Trinh, who works tirelessly to combat street crime and youth bullying under his two non-profit organizations Play 4 Phil and Stop The Silence, Have a Voice Against Violence. Today, 2(x)istence shares two more shots of Mr. Trinh in SLIQ, both courtesy of contributing photographer Ronald NZ Tan, then switches gears to ask Rob about his current 2(x)istence in sunny Los Angeles.

ROB TRINH’S 2(X)ISTENCE: Los Angeles

WORKOUT: Gold’s Gym

HANGOUT: MJ’s in Silverlake, Mickey’s in West Hollywood, and “in the OC, where my buddies live.”

RESTAURANT: Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ (“I love Southern food … anything deep fried!”) and Elite Dim Sum in Monterey Park (“Dim Sum is my favorite tradition with my family.”)

WEBSITE: VickyBOnline.com (“Because my dear friend Camilla “Vicky B” Caban is tirelessly working so hard to do what she does and handling it!”)

MUSIC: Diddy Dirty Money, Ciara, Usher, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber (“The Biebs. I’m a proud Canadian”)

SNACK: Poquito Más (“The famous taco stand down the street from my apartment”)

CURRENT 2(x)ist OBSESSIONS: SLIQ Sport Brief, SURF No-Show Briefs

(my 2(x)istence) | 2(X)IST PORTRAITS: Rob Trinh Part 2

To learn more about Rob Trinh, especially his works on behalf of Play 4 Phil and Stop The Silence, read his full 2(X)IST PORTRAIT. In the photographs by Ronald NZ Tan above, Rob wears the SLIQ Sport Brief and the SLIQ Deep-V Muscle. Connect with Mr. Tan’s studio online and his blog and Facebook.

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[PORTRAITS: Ronald NZ Tan (ronaldnztan.com) | WORDS: Jay V. del Rosario]

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