Jack Mackenroth: Still Buff, Still Sexy, Now Bearded?

The "Project Runway" alumnus with the piercing blue eyes and the booty like a basketball is back with another series of portraits showing off his perfect body. And this time he's gone all muscle bear on us! We like!

If you never got the chance to catch Mackenroth's tenure on "Project Runway" or, really, if you've never seen a picture of him, then you might wonder why this is such a surprise. It's just a beard, after all. Men tend to have them. But when we first saw Jackie we immediately pegged him as one of those men who prefer to stay as hairless as the day they were born. The sexy nude portraits that followed only served to highlight that fact. Now, don't get us wrong—we love the beard—but seeing him with it now kind of feels like looking at a picture of a pretty girl with a mustache drawn on to her face. Also, it's a little, uh, strange to see a man with a beard this full and a completely hairless torso. That's just an observation, though. Criticizing this guy's appearance is kind of like trying to demolish a building with your awesome karate skillz—i.e. pointless. And we still want to lick every single inch of his body. Forever.

· ISLAND Spotlight :: Jack Mackenroth by Ray John Pila (cometoisland.blogspot.com)