The Manifesto 都会宣言

Many people have been asking us when we're going to finally put up the pictures from our party, Back to Basics, where we basically unveiled our autumn/winter 2006/07 collection. Well the wonderful guys from Shanghaiist, our favourite city blog, came along to the event and snapped a few pictures. You don't see the most exciting stuff that happened because they came a little late, but we promise you more juicy stuff VERY soon!

Sorry to have kept everyone waiting. We promised more pics and here they are. Alternatively, you can click here. Eat your heart out!

This is the latest photo exhibition by famed Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee who has taken two years to shoot 300 top Asian stars. Why doesn't anyone invite me to such exhibitions, I wonder?

Wow, does anybody know who that guy below Andy Hui is? Apparently, Leslie Kee is embroiled in a bit of controversy at the moment over the pictures, which I wrote about more substantially at Shanghaiist. He is said to have edited out Aaron Kwok's swimming trunk without prior approval. Andy Hui doesn't like his pic either.

I dont know about you, but I have found no reason to complain so far! Is this guy the same as the guy up there that I was asking about?

Ohh... and what a lovely... tattoo! Does anyone know who he is?

Many thanks to iamyy

For more of Leslie Kee's very respectable portfolio, click here.

Related entries:
1. D&G - Cruise Collection
2. I Love D&G

The following series, entitled "Silas goes to Bed", is a heady mix of sensuality and spirituality from Bangkok-based French photographer Gregoire Glachant - definitely a photographer to watch! We'll show you more pictures from him in the days to come, but if you can't wait, click here.

Party in Kuala Lumpur hosted by Malaysian men's underwear label Private Structure! Do remember to check out the all new Colorz series!

More amazing photography from my good friend and favourite photographer Gregoire Glachant. For more pictures from the same series, click here.

Related links:
Silas goes to bed, by Gregoire Glachant

24 year old Yu Shuo is one of China's best known post-80's stylists today. He began his career in 1998 at the tender age of 15 as a make-up artist at an Avon counter, against the wishes of his parents. Recently, he released the following series of pictures on his blog, Surespace, which features the latest designs of Jenny Ji, inspired by the Qin dynasty, terracotta warriors, horses and all. Jenny is one of China's most promising homegrown designers. Although I've been checking out Surespace for some time, these pictures caught my eye because I had the good fortune of working on a fashion event last year where Jenny Ji unveiled these 32 designs for the very first time. Hao Yi, one of the models featured here, also worked with us at Manifesto's last party. He seems to be making a name for himself lately, so that's great for him. When I find the time, I will put up pictures from Jenny Ji's fashion show last year, but for now, eat your heart out.

The search for "the world's most desirable man" is over. The Mr World pageant broke from its four year hiatus and was hosted in China for the very first time, attracting contestants from 56 countries and regions.

25-year-old Spaniard Juan Garcia Postigo was crowned Mr. World 2007 in Sanya, Hainan. He is flanked by the first runner-up Lucas Gil from Brazil and second runner-up Jiang Lejun from China, who, in my humble opinion, looks kind of ugly!


The boys celebrating a victory. The guy with the champagne bottle is Mr Mexico.


Mr Panama; Mr Vietnam


Mr China; Mr Bolivia


Mr Germany; Mr Nigeria


The boys on the beach


Mr Poland; Mr Brazil


Mr Romania; Mr Russia; Mr Singapore; Mr South Africa


The boys on the beach yet again!


Mr Philippines makes the best cocktail. Slurp.


Releasing doves at some Buddhist temple.


Mr Belgium picks up some kung fu.


Mr Chile, Mr Mexico and Mr Brazil look like they're having fun in the wilderness


The boys playing beach volleyball. Mr Lifeguard looks like he has a nice ass

For more pictures, check out the Mr. World website.

Here are the video and pictures of the fabulous Happy Hour that we held together with Shanghaiist and Eno last weekend. Enjoy!

I've got ear- and nose-piercings and I'm still thinking of getting more just to freak the hell out of everyone I meet here in China, but somehow I still haven't found the balls to get my first tattoo yet (not unless there is a general anesthetist on hand in the house to knock me out first, that is). The Tattoo Show Convention China 2007 caught our attention because although Chinese characters and designs have long been the favourite of tattoo enthusiasts around the world, you don't really think of China itself as a land of tattoo aficionados, do you?

Related link:
Daniel Henney's official website

My friend Anton Berkovich and a fellow contributor at Shanghaiist.com went on a most amazing trip in Inner Mongolia for the Genghis Khan Mountain Bike Festival. Now, I too need a f*ckin' holiday! [More pictures]

The fabulous Club Deep recently celebrated their first anniversary (time really flies, doesn't it?!), and the party was just HOT, HOT, HOT. Check out all the models wearing underwear and swimwear from where else but Manifesto. See if you can identify your favourite items! More pictures here tomorrow!

Just fabulous!

Photos from Ken Yip.

Join Shanghai LGBT's Yahoo group here.

Our first party at the Le Meridien was a blast! And you guys won't have to wait too long for the next party because it happens this Thursday! Don't miss it!