The inspiration for this posting comes from my blog buddies Steph and Alek at Oh La La Mag.
First glance at the above Michael Phelps Sports Illustrated cover made them have the following reaction:
OMG I don't know about you but when I scrolled down this page my twisted mind first saw Michael Phelps in a sexy red evening dress ... LOL! Of course what appears to be the top of an evening dress is just his 8 gold medals from Beijing for the cover of Sport Illustrated ;-)
How could I pass up such a wonderful photoshop opportunity?
My other half brought that Sports Illustrated magazine home a couple of hours ago and all I could see was a Project Runway-ish design challenge. Turn those gold medals and red ribbons into an evening gown that is equal parts fabulous, fashionable, and swimable. Not sure if this is win worthy, but here goes.....
Personally, I'd rock the hell out of that outfit. I do acknowledge that I'm playing with fire here. Mr Phelps is right up there with Oprah and Jesus at the moment and I mean no disrespect to him. I'm just round the clock silly.
There's one more image if you follow the link below. Both are scanned Sports Illustrated covers with digital manipulation, a large coffee, and too much free time.
Here's his second look......
A little more risque but I think he pulls it off. Watch out, I could see JLO wearing this to the next Grammies.
Again, my apologies to Mr Phelps.
When I first saw the Sports Illustrated cover, my reaction was "They are covering up the best part of him." Now that you have made him haute couture, I'm loving it:-) It looks like something Keith would have designed. I am so glad you have time on your hands now! I cannot get enough of Michael Phelps!!!!
Posted by: Jenny | August 21, 2008 at 03:59 PM
I LOVE the bracelet!
Posted by: Alexis | August 21, 2008 at 07:38 PM
HI David!
Love the designs my fav is the bracelet.
Hope you and your "half are great"
Regards,
Nechyfer
Posted by: Nechyfer | August 21, 2008 at 08:10 PM
Ok, I thought the EXACT same thing when I first saw it. I wondered why he would pose in a halter top/dress. Anyway, did you know that his heart pumps twice as much blood as the average human in a single workout? The Olympics told me that as they were analyzing his body like NASA analyzes a spaceship. Good grief.
Posted by: Mandi | August 22, 2008 at 12:13 AM
very good :D
Posted by: hiii | August 22, 2008 at 09:59 AM
That´s was very very funny!...more reasons to smile today! jaja!...thanks!...goog job!...
Posted by: Art | August 22, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Glamour!
Posted by: Snarf | August 22, 2008 at 10:44 AM
we need a headpiece on him!!!
nice work
YSL would approve
or turn ova in his grave
Posted by: miyo | August 22, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Love you and Phelps!
Posted by: DiamondGoddess | August 22, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Congratulations to Phelps. In my day - when I was young - etc., Mark Spitz was the man and he also was very dishy. My elderly gynaecologise had a huge poster of Mark Spitz attached to the ceiling above the patient examination table. He was dishy, dishy. I don't suppose laragmag could dig out some pics of him, for old times sake. He was the Master swimmer of his time and also an Adonis.
Posted by: Esined | August 23, 2008 at 03:57 AM
Olympic bondage!
Posted by: midevil | August 23, 2008 at 06:34 AM
Red Sonja!
Posted by: FND | August 24, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Love the pics! LOL
Posted by: Z | August 25, 2008 at 03:59 AM
OMG! I love this... the bracelet is my fave too... you should do a fashion spread featuring MP in different styles red ribbon and medals.
Posted by: Maira | August 26, 2008 at 10:22 AM
OMG! This illustration is perfect! Nice work :D
Posted by: Amy Grindhouse | August 31, 2008 at 07:50 AM