l'ombra
A REY exclusive Fashion Editorial photographed in Amsterdam.
Concept & Photography by Armando Branco
Styling Javier Navia
starring Javier @ FIC Model Mngmt
GCDS Spring Summer 2024 Campaign
GCDS present their Spring/Summer 2024 campaign, produced and photographed in Los Angeles by celebrity paparazzi agency Backgrid.
Founder and creative director of GCDS, Giuliano Calza notes: “LA is the perfect playground to bring clothing to life, animating looks beyond the runway. In a world that often overlooks the beauty of the every day, stepping out of the studio to capture this campaign was a rare and refreshing experience.”
Constructs of Desire
A REY exclusive Portrait Series, photographed in London, UK.
Concept & Photography by Alex Charovas
starring Alex Rocky
Constructs of Desire
by Alex Charovas
In the series "Constructs of Desire," my lens delves into the intricate interplay of body language, gender, and sexuality, inspired by the spirited debates ignited by Cameron and Kulick's (2003) groundbreaking work, "Language and Sexuality." This collection captures a fusion of analogue black and white and colour photography, accentuated by light leaks and a vintage aesthetic. The title itself, "Constructs of Desire," nods to the multifaceted nature of desire explored within the images.
Cameron and Kulick expanded the study of desire beyond mere sexuality, introducing the concept of ontological desire—an individual's yearning to embody or emulate qualities intrinsic to a specific identity. In the context of masculinity, this desire extends beyond societal constraints, revealing a compelling exploration of self-construction within cultural discourses.
Drawing inspiration from Stephen Whitehead's (2002) discourse on masculine ontology, the series navigates the pursuit of being and becoming masculine through performative acts. Masculinity, viewed as a social phenomenon, unfolds as a constant engagement in discursive practices that suggest and reinforce the desired identity. Through a lens of cultural discourses, the desire to construct and validate one's masculine self becomes a focal point.
The visual narratives within "Constructs of Desire" transcend traditional gender norms, as a physically powerful yet vulnerably posed male model challenges preconceptions. Portraits capture not only the details of a well-defined physique but also the adoption of feminine poses, emphasising the performative nature of desire, both ontological and interpersonal.
"Constructs of Desire" invites viewers to contemplate the multifaceted dimensions of desire, masculinity, and identity. Through a visual journey, this series challenges conventional norms, encouraging a deeper understanding of the performative acts that shape and express desire within the complex interplay of body language, gender, and sexuality.
BUSTER
A REY exclusive Fashion Editorial produced in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Concept & Photography by Armando Branco
Styling Jeroen Kamphorst
Grooming Aleksandar Lou
starring Mateo @ FIC Model Mngmt
Special thanks: Leon Klaassen Bos
Armando notes, ‘‘With this fashion shoot we want to pay homage to Old Hollywood, especially the silent era films (1895 - 1930). It’s still a great source of inspiration, even though those movies were created more than a century ago. They would feature icons like Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin & Buster Keaton.
This production can best be viewed while playing some Cab Calloway in the background (1907 – 1994).’’
Le réveur
A REY exclusive Fashion Editorial photographed in Barcelona, Spain.
Photographed by William Bibet
Art Direction & Styling by Fabricio Pérez
Starring Manel Olle @ Bento Models
lazy sunday
A REY exclusive Fashion Editorial, photographed in Los Angeles.
Photographed by Luyang Tian
Styling by Peiwen Wang
Assistant Stylist Heath Slavens
starring Hunter @ Photo/Genics Media
Concept by Victoria Lautman
Dappled morning sunlight oozes through breeze-blown curtains, a golden honey glow that caresses everything in its path. Eyelids begin to flutter awake, the final moments of a dream evaporating like a mirage, as consciousness gathers in that enchanted space just below the surface of awareness. Between these two worlds all things seem possible, all things are attainable. If only this delicious disorientation could permeate the day.
And so a languid Sunday unfurls, quietly meandering from the tousled bed with its memories of the night before and on into a day of playfulness and contemplation. Hunter knows the value of these rejuvenating moments, essential time both for gazing within while expanding outward individuality, an occasion to calmly focus before embarking on the dynamic week ahead. There is no schedule to follow, decision to be made, or appointment to keep, just hours in which to reconnect with himself and the wistful remembrance of comfort and dreams. By day’s end, replenished and energized, he’s once again ready to welcome Monday with open arms.
Rubén
A REY exclusive Fashion Editorial, photographed in London UK.
Photographed by Jay Sentrosi
Styling & Grooming by Paolo Casseb
starring Rubén Aires @ W Model Management
The 10 Most Popular Features in 2022
Last day of 2022 and we couldn’t leave you without your favourite TOP10 features of the year!
We are getting ready for an amazing new year full of projects and exclusive stories, but before unveiling our suprises for 2023 let’s see 2022 in numbers: more than 200.000 pegeviews and more than 80.000 unique visitors worldwide!! Our TOP countries when it comes to readers were USA on the top place for another one year, followed by United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, Spain, Germany and France.
REY has been reposted (again) from legends of the fashion industry including MOSCHINO and DOLCE & GABBANA and celebrities from Kylie Minogue and Melanie C to Eurovision Pop Stars Tamta and Conchita!! Thank you all for the love and support Xx
For now Check out the top 10 features from REY in 2022 and stay tuned for more.
Click on the titles to discover the posts in the list below:
EDWARD STERGIOU x REY
Exclusive Interview and Fashion Editorial with the finalist model from GNTM Edward Stergiou was the most popular feature with worldwide views indeed.
COLLECTIONS
Reports from our favourite fashion shows and collections during the world’s Fashion Weeks. Our readers seem to love that section so we are going to enrich it with more reports and presentations in 2023.
c a r L o
A REY exclusive Fashion Editorial, photographed in Mexico City. Photographed & Directed by Alan Román.
The Style Album of Manu Rios
He has been our forever crush since day 01.
We first met him in the Netflix series ELITE but he managed to be the favourite fashion boy of the biggest Fashion Houses. Manu Rios’ Style Report was obviously on the TOP5 too.
THE UNDERWEAR ISSUE
We put down our favourite underwear piece for you and we chose our favourite boy from our motherland in order to have the most sexy presentation. Nikos, you promised that you are coming back for more in 2023..! ;)
Men at Met Gala 2022: Our Favourite Looks
Check out once again our style report with some of our favourite looks of this year’s Met Gala.
The Queer 2022 Calendar by French artist & photographer Romain Berger
Exclusive presentation on REY online before its official release.
A REY exclusive fashion editorial starring Greece’s Next Top Model finalist Dinos Kritsis
Improvisation 13 by Dimitris Theocharis featuring Harrison Sellers
A throwback post from the popular photographer was enough to make us repost the feature, two years after its first online release, in our ARTS section. Dimitris Theocharis made it to the TOP10, once again.
#THEGREEKISSUE
#THEGREEKISSUE is one of our most popular columns thanks to the Greek audience around the world.
Boy About Town
A REY exclusive Fashion Editorial photographed in Cape Town, South Africa.
Photographed by Tereza Cervinkova
Styling Bryan Onwok x Karen kwalie
Makeup by Marissa Horns / Grooming by Basil
starring Samuel Edward @ Fusion Models
WILLEM
A REY exclusive fashion editorial photographed in Cyprus.
Photographed & Directed by Stavros Christodoulou
starring Willem @ The Specials Rotterdam
Edward Crutchley - SEASON 17 Show at London Fashion Week
Edward Crutchley unveiled its “Season 17” collection during London Fashion Week.
“…the queerness of Gothic is such that its main function is to demonstrate the relationship between the marginal and the mainstream.”— Queering the Gothic
Check out below our favourite looks:
DION LEE Fall Winter 2022 Show at NYFW: Our Favourite Looks
DION LEE showed its Fall/Winter 2022 collection during New York Fashion Week.
The Queer 2022 Calendar by French artist & photographer Romain Berger
Romain Berger is a French artist and photographer who focus on the LGBTQ+ community for his artwork. He has seen his work published in European and US magazines, the SUM gallery in Vancouver has exhibited his work during the Queer Art Show, and he is now organising his new exhibition which will take place in his home country during Pride month.
‘‘Openly queer, I highlight, without modesty, a community often excluded and pointed out (gays, women, trans, drag queens...), trying to change mentalities at my humble level. This work allows me to talk about social and topical issues, but also to give a representation of the LGBTQ+ community on a background of ultra colourful, offbeat and erotic settings. I like to play with the codes of crypto-gay cinema and not leave the viewer indifferent’’ Romain noted.
The 33 years old artist has published a new 2022 calendar and he shares some of the pages of his latest project. A REY online exclusive:
DIOR Men Pre-Fall 2022: Watch the London show (Video)
Kim Jones brought a youthquake to London with an exhibition and runway show inspired by Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation of writers.
Kim Jones brought an American spirit of freedom, the rebellious energy of youth culture — and the Brits’ knack for offbeat fashion — to the Dior men’s runway at Kensington Olympia in west London on Thursday night.
It was the first time since 2003 that Jones has staged a show in his home country, and he returned with a vengeance. He presented an eclectic pre-fall collection, followed by a massive, champagne-fuelled party — topped off with a surprise performance by Grace Jones.
source: wwd.com
ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЕ
A REY exclusive editorial, produced in Athens.
Photographed & Directed by Labros Tyrlis
Segev Arish
A REY exclusive Portrait Story, Produced & Photographed by Gilad Kavalero.
starring Segev Arish @ D’Management Group
queer mafia
A REY exclusive Fashion Editorial, photographed in Milan by Aldo Giarelli
Styling Olympia De Molossi
starring Julien @ MS Models Milano
Wardrobe by
Nove25, Versace, Dries Van Noten, Icon brand, Jill Sander, Etro
The Queer Archive Festival #2 is coming back to Athens
After last year’s great success, The Queer Archive Festival is back again in June 2021 (03-06.06.2021), hosting a great celebration of Athens’ rich and vibrant queer culture, with the support of Onassis Stegi for a second consecutive year.
Designed to celebrate the very best of queer arts and culture, The Queer Archive Festival raises the curtain on another rich program of dazzling and provocative multimedia experiences from 3-6 June 2021. Open and accessible to all, our second festival edition remains focused on highlighting talent, encouraging creativity, promoting engaging and progressive contemporary art, which reflects modern queer culture, and ultimately creating a bustling hub that praises diversity and supports social inclusivity.
The festival is once again supported by the Onassis Cultural Foundation that considers culture as a meeting ground for human aspirations and freedom of expression, and supports the LGBTQIA+ community’s self-evident rights through its initiatives. This year, The Queer Archive Festival expands its partnership with the Onassis Foundation, as the Onassis AiR international arts research program offers hospitality and creative conversations for festival guests with the large and international family of artists who are creating through Onassis AiR research journey in the Arts.
Hotel Nolinski
A REY exclusive editorial, photographed in Hotel Nolinski, Paris.
Photographed and Directed by Nicolas Aristidou
starring Florent @ Blake Men Paris
BOY DEL REY
Because boys love to wear make up too.
featuring YSL Beauty
Photographed by Dimitrios Kleanthous
Grooming: Christos Theophanous
starring Menelaos @ X-RAY Models
OR ROUGE CRÈME
YSL’s newly renovated Or Rouge Crème, now with a higher concentration of Saffron Flower pistils, envelops the skin in a light and soft formula, while helping to correct visible signs of ageing.
ROUGE PUR COUTURE THE SLIM LIPSTICK
YSL’s first leather matte finish lipstick with a unique square bullet for ultimate precision.
This lipstick combines intense highly-pigmented colour with full coverage to deliver a long-lasting matte finish. The innovative square bullet allows for easy application, with its tips helping to effortlessly shape the lip without the need for an additional lip liner. Precise, signature, couture.
TOP SECRETS INSTANT MOISTURE GLOW
INSTANT MOISTURE GLOW, a take anywhere, ultra-lightweight blur perfecting moisturiser bursting with hydration for up to 72 hours. Fast lifestyle, late night…YSL Beauty knows that every woman needs to start with a perfect base to integrate seamlessly with the demands of her daily schedule.
YSL’s Top Secret: an innovative skincare range for make-up lovers that offers multitasking products for your complexion..
TOUCHE ÉCLAT ALL-IN-ONE GLOW FOUNDATION
A hydrating foundation with a buildable, natural looking, light coverage. Includes SPF 23 / PA +++
YSL’s Touche Éclat All-In-One Glow Foundation is perfect for those wanting a natural-looking flawless, dewy glow. The hydrating formula covers imperfections and gives the skin a long lasting fresh feeling. Buildable, natural-looking coverage for a flawless finish.
KAJAL COUTURE 3 in 1
This crayon-like eye pencil delivers intense color and versatility
One of the most commonly used beauty products from the region is of course, kohl. This secret beauty must-have that dates back to ancient times, has now been recreated by Yves Saint Laurent. Their latest Couture Kajal, is a multi-tasking, a 3-in-1 kohl, liner and shadow.