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TW: When did you first realize you had a distinct eye for mens fashion?

KS: It began In High school, I was an Art Major, painter and sculptor. I wore black clothing covered in Gesso on purpose, very Jackson Pollock.

TW: Did the way your father dress for work and casual time impact your early view as to how men should approach the way they attire themselves?

KS: Yes my father dressed very well, he was a white collar man. This was the 70’s you had to look fly even for work. He also dressed for evening, Tux all the way. He is a 33 degree Mason so he had to come correct. He wore a wide variety of hats and cologne that made my eyes water, but he was always well groomed. He’s still a fly cat. Smooth like china silk. I love him for that.

TW: Who is your favorite menswear designer today?

KS: I like a bit of every one. I take designer sport coats and cut them below the pockets to crop the front of the jacket. I’ve just finished a Paul Smith sport coat. I’ll rock that today with Pink shoes. I’d also like to add, I only wear ROGER CHARLES NEW YORK, the shirt company I started with a partner in 2007.

TW: We met during the glory days at VIBE during the early 90’s…. How did your tenure there impact your approach to mens fashion as you moved forward with your career as fashion director for several other popular culture magazines, including DETAILS and GEAR?

KS: VIBE was my first real taste of artistic freedom. I could choose my calibrator’s like you my friend. We could test the boundaries of traditional American publishing, go on location and show beautiful nudes. The work was seamless in the context of VIBE. It allowed me to dream and make pictures I wanted to see in a magazine.

TW: We have both shared the experience of working for the famous Guccione family. I for the father Bob senior. and you for the son Bob junior. What was it like to work for the son of the founder and publisher of Penthouse magazine?

KS: Bob junior is a true original thinker and thoughtful man. A great human being. I was lucky to be in his company and at all times I love him very much. When he writes his memoirs I’ll be first in line to buy the book. He has his place in the American history of publishing. SPIN Magazine stood alone as the voice of the late 70’s and early 80’s. It covered bands that couldn’t get arrested at the time. I could go on forever about Bob. I learned how to bring a product to market, communicate the vision and sell it to marketers. He had a great deal to do with who I am today.

TW: You are currently fashion director for ESPN the magazine. What is the most interesting fashion editorial you have published thus far?

KS: Every year we do a shoot called Kings For a Day. It features up and coming NFL Draft players. Young guys who enjoy the work I do. The other amazing shoot was with the Washington Capital Police posing as Secret Service agents protecting the President. It involved blue screen and great gray suits.

TW: What is your favorite mens fragrance?
KS: Tough one I have a very bad nose, due to years of allergies. I have worn Calvin Klein Obsession. I think I drained the bottle and never got a refill.
I may start to wear ODIN 04 as it is clean, light and natural.

………..Great victory for team USA…….Good luck at the World Cup!

Posted by Gunsmoke

His name is T. Not Mr. T. Not T Bone. Just T. It might as well stand for Trainer, Toned, Tight, Trim or possibly even Terrific; because that’s what makes T something special. This personal trainer looks like an advertisement for a macho muscular magazine. But he’s so much more than mere appearances. Although his appearance is amazingly that of carved chocolate…beautifully carved chocolate to be sure.

“T” Thomas Govens is a native Philadelphian who left the area for a stint in California. Working a variety of jobs and seeing the world from Sunny Cal made him crave his roots. So he’s back in town. The trainer to the stars is now helping us ordinary people here in Philly get it together. Although his pecs and abs might imply only heavy duty basic training regime, he’s really sensitive to the needs of ordinary mortals. He understands the body and he’s in tune with what works. He can be seen at 7 am on a chilly morning putting his more energetic clients through squats and punches in Washington Square Park. Or, he might be in the home of a Rittenhouse Socialite pushing 60 with light weights and an intelligent workout that makes her look her Neiman Marcus best.

T says: “I love my job. It allows me to help people and to be creative in the process.”

He understands that it is not necessary to die an early death on exercise machines in order to maximize the body’s potential. This knowledge has allowed him to tailor training routines to the needs of the individual. It might be exercising in the park or using stairs and furniture in the home as aides to a great workout. He even tailored a training schedule to a frequent traveler by creating exercises that can be done in hotel rooms and in airport waiting areas. (So if you see a woman doing pushups on the steps, you’ll know T is behind it all.)

Making his clients’ look and feel their best is a personal goal. He leads by example. That’s obvious from his photo. His fierce physique belies his soft spoken manner. This is a first class gentleman who is making his mark on the Philly scene. See an amazing body; think of T. He’s probably the brains behind the beauty.

……..One of these lucky guys would be cast to have sex with AVN best actress Kimberly Kane in TW’s most recent film production entitled, “PRIVATE WORLD CUP 2010 – FOOTBALLERS WIVES”. The studio was contracted by PRIVATE Media Group, Barcelona, Spain to produce the film in concert with the start of the 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP to begin on June 16th in South Africa.

Ms. Kane played the role of a commercial photographer, who was assigned to take photos of players from a European soccer club.

After the group photo was taken, Ms. Kane selected one of the player’s for a solo shoot. Who do you think she picked?

To be continued…….

Posted by: Gunsmoke
I admit it. I went into my first Mixed Martial Arts tournament with a closed mind and a prejudiced point of view. I am a pacifist. I hate fighting. ( Can’t stand ice hockey for the same reason. Who likes the looks of blood oozing down the ice anyway?) But I went. I promised myself to watch at least one of the twelve matches and try to understand what the hype was about this Brazilian Judo stuff anyway.
The first bout left me cold. It was more like boxing than judo. The fighters were stiff and uncertain in their moves. Some kind man explained to me that this was the amateur hour and if I waited patiently it would improve. I sat. I waited. Several more fights followed. Each got a little more interesting as the boxing was combined with kick boxing and then wrestling. Each match became more titillating as the bodies of the fighters improved. It was like watching one of those before and after ads for how to tone up a flabby physique. By the end of the evening when the experienced amateurs and professionals climbed into the cage I was finally looking at some male pulchritude I could appreciate.

I think what I saw was as close to human cock fighting as I will ever experience. A relatively small cage kept the two fighters and the referee from fleeing out the door. They were captives in a cage with nothing to do but test each others agility and endurance. Their bodies were cut, ripped, toned and beautiful to behold. They were so full of energy that it literally burst from their pores. They danced around each other getting the feel of the ring and the moves of their opponents. And then they dove…straight into each others torsos and I was hooked!
Arms flailed and legs wrapped around waists in scissor grips. Bodies were slammed into the floor and rolled against the wall of the cage. I was sitting on the edge of my seat. I was standing. I was experiencing each thrust, each grab, each roll. I could see the sweat. I could feel it on my own body. I groaned when it seemed the pain was too much to bear. Oh my god! I was groaning out loud. It was as visceral and sexual a sensation as I had experienced in public. Then it was over and I was exhausted. I can’t truthfully say I enjoyed watching the bloody nose as one fighter pummeled another. But I can say that I was fascinated in a macabre way. This was an experience. Like watching a dance or being caught up in the thrill of the crowd. I’m still trying to understand my reactions and my emotions. Maybe in time I will. I just know that I saw something physically moving and thoroughly exciting….in a cage…with controlled violence. It was awesome.

…..Guest Blogger Diana Desiderio, in her own words, provides us with a glimpse in to the sporting world of women who wrestle…….

“It’s very hard to believe that it has been almost five years since I hit the ring. Growing up in Philadelphia presented a fairly tough upbringing. So why not take the beating with the guts and the glory? In my early 20’s, I was offered an opportunity to train with a lot of well known names on the Indy circuit. Being a native of South Philly, a lot of the greats that you see today came out of Water and Ritner Streets, where the old ECW venue still remains. Without thinking twice, I fell into training three times a week and doing shows every week for next to peanuts all for the love of the labor involved in the sport.

When your involved in what is traditionally considered a “mans sport”, you got to take it like a man. Eventually, I worked for a pay-per-view women’s federation, a completely different world opened up to me there, more glitz and glamour. As my ring savy progressed, I was getting noticed more and more, even on the streets, it was a good feeling. So I contacted a friend of mine who is the producer for the Howard Stern Show. At that time, I was part of the infamous tag team called “Hells Belles”, including the illustrious Annie Social. We were on a roll.

We both worked very hard to try and make in an industry that is very hard for women to be taken seriously, for the skills we possess in the ring.

Unfortunately, during a match, I was badly injured and was forced to resign from my love of taking hard hits. It has been my honor and privilege to have fought with the best of them. It’s even greater to have stories to tell the grand kids.”