Updog Akimbo

Yoga never looked so good. I hate to think how those rocks feel against his manhood, however.

Jungle Akimbo

Vanity Fair creative Michael Roberts spent some time soaking up some son and boys in Brazil; our latest silver daddy shoots jungle freaks for the style magazine Wish Report. AnA totally covets that neon fern; look for us hoofing about in tribal accessories all summer. Thanks to our main man at Made In Brazil for keeping us updated with muscle men and future Givenchy muses on the other side of the Equator.

Going Above 23rd Street Akimbo // Model Mannequin

Oh, excuse me while I reapply! The collagen is falling off my face!

Like every good fashion plate, AnA trekked it uptown to take in the "Model As Muse" show at the MET; we went in Ms. Streisand's BMW. Attire du jour: we picked grunge, in honor of 90s Marc Jacobs and Lady Sui. And what did we think of the show?

Overall, a good textbook round-up of fashion models popular in the European and American markets since World War II. From Dovima for Richard Avedon to Linda Evangelista for Peter Lindbergh to Naomi for Gianni, the MET covered its bases. This was accomplished through famous magazine tearsheets exhibited in front of 3-D mannequin displays outfitted to mimic the shots. Yes, Brooke Shields' infamous Calvin Klein jean advertisements were included -- the jeans themselves were strapped onto a Brooke mannequin as well! -- as well as an amusing wall of Sports Illustrated covers with our own personal muse Tyra. Kudos to Gemma Ward for landing a spot next to her fore-mothers in a stunning photograph by Irving Penn!

Our favorites included a rotating display of aluminum costumes from "Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?" and the Twiggy roundup; in terms of being a "breakthrough" model, the MET suggests she is most important to fashion history. Yet AnA questions the much-debated Azzedine Alaia absence as well as any official mention of the Brazilian Bombshells besides a few Gisele pictures . The explosion of the 90s Tokyo fashion scene goes untreated and many famous Asian models like Ai Tominaga, Irina Pantaeva and Du Juan are left unheralded. Plus the MET ignores the rise of the internet, and Style.com's practice of naming models on their website as a tool in increasing model celebrity.

Our biggest peeve? Check out the mannequin faces: completely blank and as flat as the magazine pages before them. Shouldn't the faces have been styled after the models in the exhibit? AnA suggests a display of famous faces from different eras arranged together; the 6'1" Veruschka next to the race-bending Janice Dicksinson passed out in front of the 5'7" Kate Moss. Wouldn't a dynamic array of different types of beauty, but in the flesh, been lovely.

Boyfriend of the Day

Renato / 40 Graus

Baby face + big boy muscles = AnA's wet dream

Tribeca Skyline Akimbo // Brazilian

Have you visited the Tribeca Skyline Studios tucked away on Hudson Street? It's divine, a photo studio and occasional party spot. Amazing views of downtown Manhattan, a full and free bar, a DJ, and a hip little crowd. Last night was a blur of Brazilian beats, capoeira, the sass of Samba and of course impromptu fashion shoots! It reminds AnA of our days as Irving Penn's muse! Here's an example of the well-heeled debauchery a couple martinis in:

Don't Miss Ross and Miss Streisand look impeccable! AnA is NOT afraid of a headdress! WORK!