Beckham Speaks

Here's another one of our favorite World Cup links, past and present, this time from the ever-entertaining lads at Adidas. It’s a weird one, but has some of our favorite things in it -- Star Wars, Daft Punk and David Beckham. And Beckham has -- for once -- all his clothes on, but sports a cute wee beard. And speaks -- and though he only says two words (“wasn’t me”) it reveals that God has a sense of justice after all: he created the most beautiful man on earth, gave him heavenly soccer skills and a body to die for… and a rather squeaky high voice. Not that it makes him less amazing to look at, but we feel a little better knowing that he’s human.

Boys in Briefs Go Bananas!

What are you going to do with the next 69 seconds of your life? Why, you're going to watch this gratuitous Aussiebum PSA about banana-fiber underwear, of course. It's underwear! Made from bananas! Worn by the hot men who lug bananas through jungles, winking all the way. In Australia! Or something. Who cares.

You're welcome.

Previously > Best Dressed Men of the Night

Cristiano Ronaldo is the New Face (and Body) of Armani

Picking up where David Beckham left off, Cristiano Ronaldo, who Armani describes as "the essence of youth" and claims possesses "the perfect physique," is the newest spokesman for Emporio Armani underwear. Shots of the 24-year-old Real Madrid football star will appear in magazines and on billboards beginning next month.

To see other sports stars straight off the field, into the studio, and out of their uniforms, check out our Sporno: The Sports Ads Edition slide show at Out.com.

Quickies: Brad and Angie do jewlery, Andrew Balazs for Brioni, DNA personalized fragrance, +

Brad and Angelina are designing a baby-heavy capsule jewelry collection for Asprey with a snake theme. Proceeds go towards Jolie's charity, Education Partnership for Children of Conflict. [WWD]

Marc and Lorenzo are now aiming for a 2010 wedding, and they already have their license. [Times UK]

Standard Hotel owner Andrew Balazs is the new face of the Brioni ad campaign. [NYP]

A new fabric has been developed that helps dark colors keep cool in the sun. Goths in hot weather rejoice! [NYT] 

My DNA Fragrances will make your own signature fragrace fom your DNA. Or, if you're super weird, they'll make one from your favorite dead celebrity. [The Phoenix]

Quickies: Troubles at Versace, Gaga's new music video, Madonna for Dolce, +

Is Versace in danger of losing Donatella? Seems unlikely, but crazier things have happened over there. [Newsweek] 

Lady Gaga's video for Bad Romance is going to be a cut above. She's apparently using lots of razor blades. [MTV News]

Before anyone had a minute to lament Madonna's departure from the LV ad campaigns, it was announced she'll be starring in the Dolce & Gabbana spring 2010 campaign. [The Cut]

Thakoon is mulling menswear. Squeal! [StyleCaster]

Look: another scandalous billboard on Houston from Calvin Klein. Look again: people are miffed over it. [Racked]

Quickies: Manty Sales Are Up, Lindsay Get's Robbed, Paper Mag Turns 25, +

Men's underwear sales are up! The economy is saved! [The Cut] 

Jason Preston's (Marc Jacob's ex-bf) tweet to Courtney Love on Friday: "I miss u love!!! I feel this is gunna b a VERY bad weekend 4me rumor around town is he's getting married this weekend. :(" [CityFile] 

Lindsay Lohan was robbed over the weekend. She's "upset, but okay." [NYDN]

Paper Mag is 25! They're celebrating with five different covers featuring a slew of really cool people you should probably know if you are, ya konw, really cool. [Coco Perez] 

Jesus Luiz's Pepe jeans campaign leaked, much to everyone's dismay. [Coco Perez] 

Tom Ford for Tom Ford

Who best to star in the new ad campaign for Tom Ford's fragrance, Grey Vetiver? Why, Tom Ford of course. 

Robert Geller, Levis Collab Pulls Off Upper Body-Wear Denim

Denim as sans-jeans wear has been attempted with too many failures -- so much so that over time, 'denim' became practically synonymous with 'pants'. And when designer after designer risks career over pride at a dastardly futile attempt with denim as upper body wear, we tend to groan in agony. But, after Robert Geller's Levi lookbook, our groans blossomed into excitement instigated intelligible exclamations of joy. If the parka (above middle) wasn't paired with the other denim wear photos, would you believe me when I told you it was made from denim? Each detail, from the shape and size of the collar -- the starched elevated collar on the denim vest above evolves the look from trailer to chic -- to the color and cut composes this wearable and modernized denim collection. But of course what you pair each collection with makes the largest difference.

Be sure to be on the lookout for the Robert Geller collection next month in Bloomingdales. 

-- Francis Bea

John Varvatos + ZZ Top

Speaking of bears in Diesel's new billboard, blues rock icons ZZ Top will be the hoary, sunglass-sheathed faces of John Varvatos’ fall campaign this year. The designer has featured Franz Ferdinand and Cheap Trick in past, but apparently decided that the group of cool old grizzlies would be a better fit for his safari-themed ads. 

Diesel: Got (Taxidermic) Bear?

Photo: copyranter.com

Thanks to copyranter, Diesel's new three piece billboard at the intersection of Houston and Crosby Streets in NYC is stirring quite the buzz. Sexual provocation with none other than a bear? Hm, I wonder what all the fuss is about? But, bear in mind Diesel's history for palpably sexual and queer advertisements (although, of course, suggestive bestiality in the literal context crosses the line of common decency).

We all know that this bear is the representation of Bears in the gay subculture but nice try -- nubile boys and Bears usually don't mix. Will the shock of this ad compel some to drop cash at the nearest Diesel? That remains to be seen.

-- Francis Bea