Lust Icon : Madonna

Yes. The answer is yes. I'm extremely intimidated with the idea of tackling Madonna as a Lust Icon. How could I convey to the world how iconic and amazing Madonna is? What photos would I even use? Should I pick someone else this go-around? Someone easier, like say, Lady Gaga?

I sometimes strangely loathe the fact that I even like Madonna [oh-kay LOVE Madonna]. It all just sounds so cliché for a gay man to love Madonna. But, I don't love Madonna the way we all at some point love her. Without sounding like a fanatic, I worship Madonna. Now I know that sounds extreme but, I'm not a crazy person. Madonna is an icon of music, film, fashion, art, and lifestyle. I don't need millions of record sales and awards to prove that. Who she is and what she does in the way that she does it, to me, seals the deal. How does she do that? With absolutely no regrets.

Madonna Louise Ciccone is a child of Italian decent from Bay City, Michigan. Of her youth, she recalls herself as a "lonely girl who was searching for something. I wasn't rebellious in a certain way. I cared about being good at something. I didn't shave my underarms and I didn't wear make-up like normal girls do. But I studied and I got good grades.... I wanted to be somebody." It was that ambition that drove her to drop out of college and pursue a dance career in New York City. She moved to New York in 1977 with only $35 in her pocket and describes the decision as "the bravest thing I'd ever done."

The Nirvana Penthouse at the HRH Las Vegas

There is only one destination for summer, EVERY summer [as much as you possibly can], and that is Las Vegas. If lust were a city, it would be Las Vegas. And there is no place I would rather stay than the Hard Rock Hotel. Or to be more specific the HRH Towers. If not for the amazing rooms and incredible atmosphere, you can get in to the best pool party in Las Vegas, Rehab. I've stayed in several of the better hotels in Las Vegas, but something about the Hard Rock Hotel feels like my home away from home.

But, no rock star can be found in your standard rooms [which are better than most apartments you've ever lived in]. Instead, you can strum your guitar in one of the amazing themed penthouses like the Nirvana Penthouse [pictured].

Named after the ultimate level of pleasure, the Nirvana Penthouse was designed to portray a heavenly atmosphere. Light and airy in the décor and layout, the penthouse is adorned with cream and beige tones that are complimented by light blue Moroccan tiles and design accents. The penthouse is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, an outdoor terrace and a heated plunge pool.