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Fab Man of the Week: Bryan Taylor

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This week’s Fab Man of the Week is model/photographer, Bryan Taylor. He is educated, talented, and a romantic. Bryan has worked along side our past fab men Miguel Perdomo and Emmi Grullon. Ian Jarrell got to know Bryan a little more during this in depth interview. Check out it out after the jump..

Age: 23

 

August 9th (LEO)

 

From: Baltimore, MD

 

Occupation: Model/Photographer

 

Race: Black, Italian, Indian

 

Ian Jarrell: So Bryan where did you go to school? You seem like the educated type.

 

Bryan Taylor: I went to Morgan State. I graduated with a BA in Science, class of 07

 

Ian Jarrell: So why did you decide to get into modeling? You went to school to become a model? (laughs)

 

Bryan Taylor: Well my cousin is a retired model, who made millions as a model. I was really attracted to his life style and success, so that made me want to get into it.

 

Ian Jarrell: So tell us what have you done in the past?

 

Bryan Taylor: Well I have done a lot of things. I was in: Spiderman 3, Step Up, Nokia commercial, DNA modeling agency, that’s just a few of them.

 

Ian Jarrell: Now what do you like about NYC?

 

Bryan Taylor: NYC is very liberal!!! I love that about this city. Everybody is just so free spirited. I consider myself a free spirit so that I was I love most about NYC. I came to New York with a plan for my career. Most models just come here without a plan. My path was more thought-out. I was in the corporate world before modeling, so I big on thinking things through.

 

Ian Jarrell: So what was you big gig to date?

 

Bryan Taylor: I am going with my first time in a Fashion week, was in fashion week. I was in a Rick Rocket show.

 

Ian Jarrell: Where do you stay in NYC?

 

Bryan Taylor: I stay in Harlem by myself. I love it, it’s expensive, but I love it in Harlem.

 

Ian Jarrell: Who are some of the models you admire in the industry?

 

Bryan Taylor: Miguel Perdomo, Chad White, Christian Monzon, Will Lemay. But most of all I admire Tyson Beckford. He set the bar for us male models. He made having tattoos cool. I try to follow his career the most.

 

Ian Jarrell: So what is one of your big goals?

 

Bryan Taylor: I would like to be first light skin big model. It’s usually the dark skin or brown skins guys who really get far. I hope Barack Obama can change the image

 

There is still a lot of racism in the industry. I think NYC follows after Europe too much, when it comes to trends and images. Don’t get me wrong I love NYC, it’s a wonderful city, but they aren’t being original.

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Ian Jarrell: Tell us something a lot of people don’t know about you?

 

Bryan Taylor: I was actually the fiirst Bleu Berry for Bleu Magazine. A lot of people don’t really know that. I am also a photographer for the magazine. I have a lot of

 

respect Devon of Bleu, he is such a visionary.

 

Ian Jarrell: This is a section I always like doing. I want to know some of your favorite things. These questions are more geared towards our female fans..

 

Favorite Body Part: I am going to go with my face just to be safe, but I would have to say below the belt is my favorite part.

 

Favorite things about the opposite sex: I have to say Class, Beauty, Brains, Confidence are the things that attract me to women.

 

Favorite Restaurant in NYC: Block Heads in Hell’s Kitchen

 

Favorite TV Show: Nip Tuck

 

Favorite NYC Area: East Village & West Village, because of the nightlife and diversity.

 

Favorite Clothing Line: Club Monaco & Dolce & Gabana

 

Favorite Vacation Spot: Brazil…especially the nude beaches. I am a big fan of nude beaches. I consider myself a nudist…Mostly all Leo’s are nudist. I am extremely comfortable with my body. I think most of my friends have seen me naked.

 

Ian Jarrell: Now this is a section ATF likes to do with our fab men. You have to tell us everything about yourself that women would love to hear.

 

Bryan Taylor: Okay let’s do it.I am very spiritual. I am in love with God. I don’t follow everything in the bible. I am still human, I drinks, smokes, and party. But at the end of the day I am still spiritual.I am very smart and educated. I have a goal driven life. I’m extremely focused, perfectionist, I can be a little anal about things. I believe in monogamy. I believe in marriage. I want to get married at 33, when I am mentally and financially stable, before I commit to someone. I want 2 kids, but a boy first.

 

Ian Jarrell: Thank you so much for speaking with All That’s Fab..

 

Bryan Taylor: No thank you man. I had an awesome time.

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