The only reason I purchased this is because I dated Terry Xughes. Xughes, was a good friend of Hulse and he writes about "Dr X" in S,L & F with respect and admiration. If only Hulse had shown the same level of respect for the women he decided to include in this book. Bruce speaks with a type of candor that might be better suited to a cocktail party than a book. Take out the famous names and it's just an average account about coming of age. At the end of this read all you have experienced is a "kiss and tell" diary. Becoming an iconic American model, his brilliant athleticism, his insights as a maturing personality, could have offered much more than where he left his Calvin Klein underwear.Did I enjoy the book? Yes! Would I recommend the book? Maybe. It is indeed a nice light read. My enjoyment was derived not from the number of sexual trysts that the author engaged in, but from musing upon the human behavioral aspect. Put another way, how could a man so blessed with every gift a man could ever hope to have, i.e. brains, luck, good looks, perfect body, adored by women, yet have a troubled psyche? Thus my point. How did he deal with what he felt were personal shortcomings. Indeed there is a lesson here for all of us. Appearances are not all that there is to life. In short, he tried spirituality, metaphysics, martial arts, promiscuity, drugs and denial. What seemed to work? Well, I will not steal the authors thunder. As I said, there is a simple lesson here for all of us.Mr. Hulse's candor both a pro & con --- he remains true to his genesis from high school athlete, to summer trash collector, to Avalon, NJ lifeguard & the herculean, rare achievement of international male modeling icon in the heady 80s. However, you may never look at super model/actresses like Andie McDowell, Paulina Porozkova & Carey Lowell the same after reading about the author's exploits with these high-profile gals. Enlightening for those considering pursuing modeling careers. Book abounds with stunning photography by notables Bruce Weber, Herb Ritt & the author & friends with testament to the beauty of fashion, international vistas & the subjects themselves. Most surprisingly, this book surpasses the superficial story about the fashion world to explore spirituality, religion, morality, mental health, personal growth & happiness, with glimpses into some of the key challenges Mr. Hulse faced throughout his career.Bruce Hulse captures the excitement, glamour and charged sexuality of the fashion world in the hey-days of the Super Model with great intelligence and warmth in "Sex, Love and Fashion: Memoirs of a Male Model". And while there is plenty of juicy name-dropping, what makes this more than just a pedestrian tell-all is Hulse's parallel journey through Buddhism, self-discovery, surfing, and the quest for true love. I only wish there were more photographs of the people Hulse talks about in his book; there is a wonderful selection of photos from his modeling campaigns, but precious few where we see the other characters who populate his story. Well-written, entertaining, and ultimately uplifting, "Sex, Love and Fashion: Memoirs of a Male Model" is the perfect beach or fire-side read.Recently I finished Mr. Hulse's book. If you're looking to get into modeling, this isn't a how-to book! You'd probably be wiser to take a few candid photos to an agency.In my opinion, Mr. Hulse presents an extremely honest view of his life. He's been blessed with an outstanding "look." Yes, luck and timing played well in his success. However, I found that his read was more like having him share his viewpoint with me in a coffeeshop.His early acceptance of Buddhism seems to have basically given him a balance concerning not only his spiritual well-being, but his work, his personal relationships, his defects of character or shortcomings; and finally, his acceptance and love of his family and his friends.If you're in need of a positive success story absent of egotism, this work is for you and for right now.Sit, relax, and I sincerely hope you thoroughly enjoy your getting to know Bruce Hulse!Entertaining bio of world's top male model. lots of anecdotes of the business and the world's top models and shooters. Many stories of author's dalliances with models and supermodels.The book was awesome! It did not have any of the gory and unattractive stuff that is perceived to take place behind the scenes in the lives of male models. The perception about male models was de-bunked. Bruce was very candid in sharing his stories; he came across as real, intelligent and modest. It was extremely interesting reading! He was certainly going where no man has gone before! He was very professional in his work and he opened the doors for the current crop of male models!I really loved reading about Bruce Hulse relationship with photographer Bruce Weber. It was inspiring to see how BW took Bruce under his wing and promoted his modeling career. I liked reading insider information on Cindy Crawford, Lauren Hutton, and Andie MacDowell. I learned a lot about yoga, meditation, martial arts, Eastern religion, and the modeling industry reading this book. This book was a fast read, funny, exciting, gossipy, and entertaining. Bruce Hulse is one of the most beautiful men of all time. You will love the photos.80年代〜90年代に人気男性モデルだったらしい人の回想記。「男性モデルってかなりfacelessな印象があるんだけどどんな職業なのかしらん」と好奇心で手に取ってみた。立て続けに有名フォトグラファーとの仕事に恵まれ、有名女性モデルとエッチしまくり、しまくり、しまくり、しかし誰とも上手く行かず、フラれては鬱になり、しかし「完璧な女性」を求めて彷徨い（「シャーマンウーマン」というのだそうだ）、仏教にかぶれetc…てな感じでダラダラと続く。別に悪い人ではない。多分結構良い人なのだろうと思う。体育会系の。よって憎くて言う訳ではない（憎む理由はない）。この著者には回想録を書く能力や必然性はない。この人は自分がよく見えていない。スーパーモデルたち（アンディ・マクダウェル、タチアナ・パティツ、ポリーナ・ポリツコワ）と次々とベッドインして結局は上手くいかず、という流れを語りながら、何故かこの人は気づかない。自分が彼女らに尊敬されていないということを。だってアナタ、仕事内容は女性モデルと同じである。しかも収入は彼女らの方が圧倒的に上だ。オンナが憧れ尊敬するのは能力であり社会的地位である。いくら稼ぎとルックスがそこそこ良かろーが男性モデルにはどちらもない。自分は目保養なカジュアルセックスの対象に過ぎないのだと、自分はつまみ食いされているだけなのだと、著者は気付かない。なんとなんと、最後まで。モデル業を続けながら鬱になってるのだって結局は男としての自尊心が満たされていないからだろうに、「理想の女性を求めて彷徨うどうしようもないロマンチストだから心が満たされない」とか書いている（←バカ！）。ちなみに「シャーマンウーマン＝自分を全てを認めて受け止めてくれる女性」ってのは「母」のことだろうが、そこにも気付いていない。しかし自分は結構知的で善良な人間だと信じて疑わない。カール・ラガーフェルドが「大抵の男性モデルにはイライラする」と某ドキュメンタリーで容赦なく語っていたのを思い出してしまった。