Jon Kortajarena for Tom Ford AW11

Model Lust Jon Kortajarena has once again teamed up with Tom Ford for the AW11 campaign. Kortajarena was photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott in zip up fur, exquisite silks, and velvet tuxedos. His first rendezvous with our Lust Icon Tom Ford was shortly after his acting debut in Ford's film debut, A Single Man and I am so happy to see him at it again. I love me some Kortajarena.

Lust Icon : Jane Birkin

In 1981, Hermès chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas was seated next to Jane Birkin on a flight out of Paris to London. Shortly after placing her straw bag in the overhead compartment, all of its contents fell to the ground. While scrambling to replace the contents, Birkin explained to Dumas that it had been difficult for her to find a leather weekend bag that she actually liked. Two years later, Dumas created the "Birkin bag". Based on an 1892 design and named after Birkin herself, the "Birkin bag" has become an icon for Hermès and the leather bag industry.

Hermès' "Birkin bag" is a handmade symbol of wealth with a price tag that can range anywhere from $9,000 to $150,000. The bags are hand-sewn, buffed, painted, and polished in France by expert artisans. An average bag is created in 48 hours and because of the individual craftsmanship, details of the bags may not all match. The bags are distributed to Hermès boutiques on unpredictable schedules and in limited quantities, creating scarcity and intended or unintended exclusivity. The company justifies the cost, compared to other bags, based on the meticulous craftsmanship and scarcity.

Warriors of Radness

I love summer. I lust for heat, the water, a golden tan, and shorts, shorts, shorts. I could probably do an entire blog dedicated to shorts. Including styles from a new favorite brand Warriors of Radness.

The brand is built on a 1980's vibe of California surf life [think Joyrich on a surfboard] and headed by Rick Klotz, who GQ described as "the gnarliest Best New Designer" back in February. GQ continues:

"Once upon a time there were a boatload of rad-as-hell brahhhs surfing the coast of Southern California. The trunks were neon, the hair Spicolian, and the attitudes were fresh to the max. It was called the '80s and Klotz was there taking notes the whole ride. In 2008, after about 20 years of running his own T-shirt-focused company, he collected all those thoughts and launched Warriors of Radness, an irreverent throwback surf line full of in-your-face graphic tees, pull-overs in a kaleidoscopic palette, and tribal printed trunks. The volume on every item is turned way up. Similarly, Klotz's life is anything but subdued."

Beyond fashion, Klotz has also helped start the Gay and Lesbian Surf Association. "My buddies and I noticed that the surf community was really narrow-minded when it came to issues like sexuality. So, as a joke, we used to go out in the water holding hands to make other surfers uptight. We started the Gay and Lesbian Surf Association to address the issue. We've had fun with it, making stickers and shirts. It's become a serious thing though too. Gay and straight friends have been really great about supporting it. Our motto: 'Come on out... the water's fine!' "

His 10 Essentials for the magazine's website were hilarious and included Trojan latex condoms, vintage work boots, surfboards, and of course Warriors of Radness product. You can lust after some of my favorite product from the brand below. Or visit the website and get all kinds of wet with Warriors of Radness. 

10 Men with Tom Ford

I wanted to share this interview with the always lustable Tom Ford featured in the new 10 Men magazine. Turns out he finds himself extremely unpretentious, craves blood, and is very limber. And no, the Lust List is not his stalker.

FIRST JOB IN FASHION?

"A summer internship in the press department at Chloe in 1984."

WHAT'S NEW?

"Certainly not that question."

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED?

"Well, every morning I have a good deal of caffeine. That usually gets me started. That and a wake-up lick from the dogs usually gets me going."

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE TOP OF THE TREE?

"Work, work and more work. Staying there is harder. The branches are thinner and more delicate near the top."

FASHION IS...

"Something that can make one dream and elevate our experiences to a new level, but basically it is just clothes."

DO YOU EVER WEAR YOUR OWN DESIGNS?

"I only wear my own designs."

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

"My life. I keep my eyes open and try to appreciate everything around me. I think that one can find beauty in everything if one is open to readjusting their perceptions and preconceptions."

HOW IMPORTANT ARE HEMLINES?

"Not. What year is this?"

CAN YOU MULTITASK?

"If you mean can I talk on a cellphone while having a meeting and sketching, then no. I am a terrible mirco multitasker but I am a great macro multitasker. I am always working on 20 things at once and I love that, but when I sit down to sketch, I only sketch. I can't talk while I am doing it. I can't be disturbed, and I become so focused that everything else disappears. I don't even allow my staff to call me on my cellphone as I become distracted thinking that they are doing something else while I am talking to them."

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE AS YOUR EPITAPH?

"I don't want an epitaph, or a funeral, or a grave. I would simply like to not be here one day. Disappear. Gone..."

ARE YOU ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR LAST COLLECTION?

"No. I think that if you are good you are good."

ARE YOU/WERE YOU A JUVENILE DELINQUENT?

"I don't know. Does having a lot of sex at 14, getting your girlfriend pregnant twice, being drunk or high most of the time in and out school count? Somehow, though, I managed to get perfect grades, charm my teachers and my hair rivaled Farrah's for shininess."

ARE YOU A SMOKY SOMETHIN'?

"Well, I don't smoke anymore, but I suppose I have a penchant for smoky eyes on most girls..."

DO YOU GET JEALOUS OF OTHER DESIGNERS?

"Never. It is such a difficult business. I admire anyone who can make it and stay there."

DO YOU GET RECOGNISED IN THE STREET? DO YOU HAVE/HAVE YOU EVER HAD A STALKER?

"Yes and yes."

HAVE YOU EVER THROWN A DIVA STROP?

"Only with Richard."

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE WAY MOST PEOPLE DRESS?

"Most people don't dress. I'm not really sure what one should call it..."

WAS THERE A PARTICULAR POINT WHEN YOU STARTED TO GET AMBITIOUS?

"I was always ambitious. It's funny, in Europe that is considered a crass thing, but in America, where I grew up, it is a virtue."

HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN ALL ABOUT FASHION?

"I am not now, nor have I ever been, 'all' about fashion."

ARE YOU A LEGEND? LEGENDARY?"Who knows? I don't really think about things like that. I would certainly not be caught dead in a Blackgama mink coat, though..."

DALLAS OR DYNASTY? SUE ELLEN OR ALEXIS?

"Blake."

HAVE YOU EVER LIED IN AN INTERVIEW?"Isn't that what they are for?"

DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR? A MUSE? WHO/WHAT ARE THEY?

"Carine Roitfield, just like the entire fashion industry..."

ARE YOU A BELIEVER IN HEALTHY COMPETITION?
"Absolutely."

WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR DINNER LAST NIGHT?"Salmon, steamed spinach, sorbet."

HOW MANY LICKS DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE CENTRE OF IT?

"That depends on what you are licking."

CAN YOU WRAP YOUR LEGS AROUND YOUR NECK LIKE JANICE DICKINSON?"Actually, yes."

IF YOU COULD BE A SUPERHERO, WHICH ONE WOULD YOU BE AND WHY?

"Is there a superhero that is a vampire? I have always wanted to be a vampire. Actually, I am a bit of a vampire..."

WHAT IS GOOD DESIGN?

"Good design can be different things, depending on what one is designing. I think that good design is when one solves the problem at hand in a thoughtful and functional way."

DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST DRESS? SHOW?

"I have never worn a dress..."

WHAT'S VULGAR?

"People who have no regard for others."

HAVE YOU EVER BANNED ANYONE FROM YOUR SHOW BECAUSE OF A BAD REVIEW? WOULD YOU?

"No and that depends."

HOW PRETENTIOUS ARE YOU ON A SCALE OF 1-10?

"You will not believe me but I think I am one of the least pretentious people that I know. I would say a three."

Pure Lust : Shia LeBouf

The Lust List has lusted for Shia LeBouf ever since Transformers, and Disturbia, and Eagle Eye, and Indiana Jones, and the list goes on. LeBouf dominates the cover of August's Details magazine and his spread gives us more to lust over than looks. His style is the icing on the cake. Like the amazing DSquared distressed corduroy's [pictured above].

Everyone is already buzzing about the article, in which LeBouf fueled by Dos Equis confesses to hooking up with then co-star Megan Fox. Details labels LeBouf as the "last of the great Bad Boys" and he makes no apologies for his kiss and tell claiming Fox was on "a break" from then boyfriend Brian Austin Green.

The story seems to have more twists and turns than a daytime soap, but who's even paying attention with all that Varvatos, Diesel, Dior Homme and What Goes Around Comes Around? The Lust List is ready to jump on the back of the Harley and fall for this bad boy. 

Christian Louboutin Louis Men's Flat in Black Python

Happy Birthday Christian Louboutin! You can celebrate the online boutique's first birthday on July 7th, but if you want to slip into these bad boys, you're going to have to wait almost a month.

The Louis Men's Flat has been made over to celebrate the birthday in black python. Yes, black python. From the Classique collection, the Louis in python is made for "the man who knows what it means to be a little exotic". However, they are already on a wait list and expected to be available July 29th. $1,495.

Pure Lust : Garrett Hedlund

What actor lands their first role in a film opposite Brad Pitt? Pure Lust Garrett Hedlund.

Let's start from the beginning. Garrett Hedlund is a down home farm boy [which I'll admit, adds a little to his sexiness] from Minnesota. His family moved to Arizona where he began taking acting classes, but immediately after high school he did what everyone with a dream does, took the next bus to Hollywood.

After only a month, Hedlund landed his role as Brad Pitt's cousin in Troy and his career took off. Friday Night Lights, Georgia Rule, Five Brothers, Tron, and more; including an amazing performance in the recent Country Strong.

Hedlund has minor modeling experience for L.L. Bean and Teen Magazine, but has yet to be the face of any major fashion campaign. A huge fan of punk music, Hedlund has spent time photographing the bands and fashion of the scene. This must have been the inspiration behind his spread in January's W Magazine. From the looks of things, he's ready to take on the fashion world too. Someone get Marc Jacobs on the phone!

"I've been told I'm too good looking for certain roles, but that's okay, it just motivates me to go deeper."