French fashion world adopts Israeli men

October 11, 2007 - 11:16 AM by

Courtesy of US magazine Maxim, the world has already learned about the many charms of the Israeli woman. Now Paris is turning its attention to the men. 

French fashion magazine, Stiletto , has announced that it intends to publish a special edition devoted to the Israeli man, to mark the country’s 60th anniversary. 

The magazine won’t just be looking for rugged hunks with stubbly chins and a macho swagger in their walk (two a penny here), but for the men who take an interest in wine and have something to say about culture and literature. Ooh la la!

The magazine’s editor in chief contacted Israel‘s cultural attaché at the Israeli embassy in Paris, and asked for her help in producing the publication. The editors will be arriving in Israel this week to make initial contact and gain “first impressions”.  

“They want to show that the Israeli man does indeed have a rough exterior, but that he is sweet from within,” the cultural attaché Anita Mazor told Ynet . “They are interested in the metrosexual Israeli man, the one who takes an interest in design, wine, and beautiful clothes. 

“I think Europe is beginning to discover a different Israeli, and that Israeli film has contributed to this significantly,” continues Mazor. “Our films are successful in Europe and are giving the Israeli man a wonderful reputation. Behind the rugged and rough image of Israeli men a creative man who takes an interest in wine and who has something to say about culture and literature is coming through.”  

Think I’ll suggest my husband. He can talk about wine for hours after he’s had a few glasses, and he once read a Dan Brown book. 

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