Kobe Gets Sophisticated On the Cover of the Italian Men’s Vogue

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October 12th, 2009

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Kobe Bryant broke out the tux and taper for the L’Uomo Vogue October cover along with the double bow tie action.

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Kobe is looking clean as ever. Does this cover make you feel like Kobe Can Get it???

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86 Responses to “Kobe Gets Sophisticated On the Cover of the Italian Men’s Vogue”

Cynthia & Khristal Lover...Hannibal's Twin

10/12/09, 11:46:am

Getting his grown man on!!!

ohhelllllno

10/12/09, 11:47:am

He looks like a bird.

Terri

10/12/09, 11:48:am

yes sir…u real good there Kobe

cinero

10/12/09, 11:50:am

looks artistic

QuiteDeliteful

10/12/09, 11:52:am

FIRST!!! Kobe looks good. Cleans up really nice. He’s not my favorite athelete — he’s a little to arrogant for my tastes, but he does look really sophisticated.

Nique

10/12/09, 11:52:am

Looks like “SQUIDWARD TENTACLES” from Spongebob had a photoshoot. Im not feeling it…

Divine

10/12/09, 11:53:am

Looks like the evil rat on any cartoon with an evil rodent! LOL!

QuiteDeliteful

10/12/09, 11:53:am

HAHAHA!!! Actually thought I was first. Shucks!! Maybe next time…

Divine

10/12/09, 11:54:am

I forget, someone describe him as looking like a meerkat before on bossip! LOL!
That was perfect.

gabrown

10/12/09, 11:58:am

YOU KNOW WHAT I AM SICK OF SEEING? I AM SICK OF THE RADIO AND MUSIC INDUSTRY SABATOGE BLACK ARTIST AND GIVING THERE STYLE TO WHITE ARTIST.(NOW I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST WHITE ARTIST OR WHITE PEOPLE) THE PROBLEM IS SO OBVIOUS. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A COUNTRY ARTIST OR POP ARTIST SING ABOUT “I WAS GETTIN SOME HEAD” OR “MY CHAIN HANG LOW” OR I WHERE MY PANTS LOW” OR “BIRTHDAY SEX” OR I WISH I COULD F EVERYGIRL IN THE WORLD” LIKE REALLY DO YOU THINK THAT IS A COINCIDENCE? OF COURSE NOT. BLACK MUSIC IS BEING STOLEN AND GIVEN TO OTHER ARTIST TO ELATE AND THEN THE ONLY MUSIC THAT CORPORATE AMERICA WILL ALLOW ON BLACK RADIO IS THE NEGATIVE OF OUR PEOPLE BLACK MUSIC IS THE REAL MUSIC BUT IT HAS BEEN POLLUTED AND DILUTED ON PURPOSE. I REMEMBER ANGIE STONE AND AL GREEN GOING OVER TO EUROPE TO HELP”MOLD” A SOUL ARTIST GIVE HER SOME POINTERS ON HOW TO SING SOULD. JOSS STONE!! ARE YOU SERIOUS YOU PAID THESE GOONS TO GO OVER AND TEACH HER HOW TO SING BLACK OR WITH SOUL!!!IDIOTS THAT IS SOMETHING YOU CANNOT TEACH IT WILL EVENTUALLY GET OLD REAL QUICK. YOU CAN COUNT THE NUMBER OF BLACK R&B FEMALE ARTIST WITH SUBSTANCE ON 1 HAND. BUT BEYONCE(NO OFFENSE) RIHANNA(NO OFFENSE) CIARA (NO OFFENSE) KERRI HILSON( NO OFFENSE ARE THE ONLY ONES YOU HERE ON THE RADIO GETTING SPINS AND HEARD ALL OVER THE WORLD AND PROMOTED CORRECTLY. WHY IS THAT? CAN SOME ONE WITH SOME SENSE PLEASE HELP ME TO HELP MYSELF AND MY PEOPLE FIND THE MUSIC AGAIN AND NOT BE AFRAID TO STAND UP TO THE NEGATIVE IMAGERY AND NEGATIVE INSULTS THAT CORPORATE AMERICA IS TRYING TO PAINT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD ABOUT OUR MUSIC

Slide Like A Fresh Pair of Gators

10/12/09, 11:59:am

It’s messed up how those Italian Magazines mess with Africans & African Americans harder than American Magazines do… SMH

DR.FUNK

10/12/09, 12:01:pm

Looks like he raided Lamar Odom’s wardrobe.FAIL.

No u can't be boyfriend #2!

10/12/09, 12:01:pm

Nique

Looks like “SQUIDWARD TENTACLES” from Spongebob had a photoshoot. Im not feeling it…

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**DEAD**

I was thinking the same thing!

I`ll Talk about what I want to talk about Nucca !

10/12/09, 12:05:pm

Does the word on the cover L`UOMO mean HOMO because if so very appropriate !

lt

10/12/09, 12:06:pm

yuck!

I`ll Talk about what I want to talk about Nucca !

10/12/09, 12:07:pm

@ NO u cant be my boyfriend

How are you beautiful ? For real, I know your shoe game is out of this world !!

I AM LEGEND (A Wise Man Told Mont Argue With Fools)

10/12/09, 12:08:pm

All I care about is bringin another championship back 2 LA

G Raw

10/12/09, 12:11:pm

*****ody cares

10/12/09, 12:11:pm

Kobe been could got it…Kobe da King, ring 5 anyone?

JB(Vote for me Miss NSU 2010-2011, Lady a is my campaign manager)

10/12/09, 12:12:pm

Can Kobe say edge up?

Simone

10/12/09, 12:12:pm

Ummm… This does not say swagger. Not at all. What a waist of paper.

PrettyInPink

10/12/09, 12:13:pm

he really doesn’t look good at all…I respect the artistic side to this photo shot, but a no-go for me

Simone

10/12/09, 12:13:pm

WASTE OF PAPER.

No u can't be boyfriend #2!

10/12/09, 12:13:pm

I`ll Talk about what I want to talk about Nucca !

@ NO u cant be my boyfriend

How are you beautiful ? For real, I know your shoe game is out of this world !!

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HEY you!? How are you?

And to answer your question…I’m guilty as charged!!!!!!

Angee

10/12/09, 12:15:pm

Nique

Looks like “SQUIDWARD TENTACLES” from Spongebob had a photoshoot. Im not feeling it…
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No you did not say SQUIDWARD TENTACLES!!

He don’t look that bad

I am not a fan of Kobe’s but I saw some pics of him from last year that are way nicer than these, and they made be do a double take.

Man, I just don't care™

10/12/09, 12:15:pm

My *****!!

Gotta get that ring number 5 tho. Stay healthy this year dawg.

I AM LEGEND (A Wise Man Told Mont Argue With Fools)

10/12/09, 12:21:pm

I think my LAKERS can win atleast 4 more before he retires…so that would put him at 8 for the Career..Pau Gasol the best PF in the league now..Ron Artest hes a beast..Big Bynum if he can stay healthy the 3rd bect Center in the league…Yea 3 or 4 more wouldnt be a problem

uptowngirl

10/12/09, 12:22:pm

That hairline is pushing to the back

YOUNG 'N' NIEVE

10/12/09, 12:26:pm

NOT A BAD LOOKING GUY.I DISLIKE THE PICS MAKES HIM LOOK VERY UNATTRACTIVE

Ummmmmm....

10/12/09, 12:27:pm

He’s a very handsome a$$hole. Thanks, but I’ll p*****…

rude gyal

10/12/09, 12:30:pm

Looks good to me…

Miss B

10/12/09, 12:31:pm

@ Ummmmmm….
He’s a very handsome a$$hole. Thanks, but I’ll p*****…
……………….

Agreed!

Britt

10/12/09, 12:39:pm

Why is his forehead so FLAT!

Damn D

10/12/09, 12:50:pm

That dude is hella ugly……

Britt

10/12/09, 12:57:pm

@ Damn D I know, I mean how can your forehead be as flat as the top of your head. He’s just a great basketball player, And for that I am not going to give him a p*****, I still think as a person he is a jerk. looking like a bird, flat forehead and all.

Brooklyn, Stand UP!

10/12/09, 12:58:pm

Best player in the game!

ggoodeimc

10/12/09, 13:00:pm

I don’t get it.

Sophistication and Rapist.

Only in 2009 can man have those two labels on him.

GTFOOH!!

Child Please

10/12/09, 13:17:pm

Not a good picture on him from the side. His face is too long and he looks stupid. Play basketball — leave the modeling to the other undercover queens.

white male

10/12/09, 13:17:pm

rapist

PAM

10/12/09, 13:22:pm

I think he looks nice.

MoniSings

10/12/09, 13:33:pm

He’s still a jack*****…he’s such an a-hole, it detracts from his looks, no matter what.

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tony

10/12/09, 13:44:pm

It amazes me about most of the post at Bossip, I really starting to think that most are from kids, becasue I can’t believe grown folks, post really stupid and ill-informed posts like the few I have read here. People it is just a fashion magazine! but my question is, when did you see him on the cover of GQ? Here again, it takes a European magazine like L’uomo Vouge (for those who don’t know it means Men’s Vouge- has nothing to do with HOMO) to put people of color on the cover of a mianstream magazine, don’t forget this was the same publishing company that did the groundbreaking “All Black Issue” for the female version of Vouge in Italy.

Gymo

10/12/09, 13:44:pm

I am not surprised Kobe speaks Italian since a kid and visits there often.
That’s a very cl*****y look, Black people are being recognized internationally for cl***** and sophistication. About time.

GTFOH with the DUMB

10/12/09, 13:46:pm

He Stole Chris’ bowtie and y’all hypocritcal f^kers ain’t said *****!

lmao

*****CATFUN

10/12/09, 13:48:pm

***** KOBE.

A smarter Black Man

10/12/09, 13:50:pm

Why are those of you with the “mirror breaking faces” always the first to call someone else ugly?
Black&White photos denote artistic style, for all you Ghetto idiots.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

A smarter Black Man

10/12/09, 13:55:pm

@Tony, don’t get bent out of shape, bossip readers are mostly of the ghetto rat variety, so they say stupid things, they are just being what they be…ignorant.

medievalpoetry

10/12/09, 13:55:pm

@A smarter Black Man

Nick In ATL

10/12/09, 13:56:pm

I won’t say he can get it. These pics, although sexy, cl*****y, and stylish still exude- I’m an arrogant ***** and no black woman will ever be good enough for me. Because she has a brain and an opinion. Now a stupid Mexican who will always worship me cause she don’t know no better – by example or otherwise- I’ll take!!

Amee

10/12/09, 14:01:pm

Ummmmmm….
He’s a very handsome a$$hole. Thanks, but I’ll p*****…
……………….

Agreed!

HERE HERE Agreed too!

EverythingI'mNotMadeMeEverythingIAm

10/12/09, 14:18:pm

Kobe could always get it, this just furthers my point of him being a triple threat: intelligent, handsome, and athletic. Get ya Italian Vogue on these haters Kobe.

Hear me Now!

10/12/09, 14:49:pm

SO WHAT! WHO CARES ABOUT HIM?? He needs to just go and be with that Pie Face Funny Built Wife of His!

Mary

10/12/09, 14:50:pm

Kobe is still a rapist….and a booty banger

I'm Just Me: Keeping It Real Since 1983

10/12/09, 14:59:pm

Looking nice and all but still a big ole P***** from me…sorry!

Kigali (Female Condoms are Cheap)

10/12/09, 15:16:pm

He looks very handsome.

1man2people

10/12/09, 15:17:pm

LMAO @ ohhelllllno

WESTCOASTLOVE

10/12/09, 15:37:pm

***** ALL YA HATERS ITS STILL WESTCOOOOOAST ON THAT ***** ~ U KNO RINGS BE HEAVY ON THE CHAMPS HAND YAAA DIG!!!! WESTCOoooooooooAST

Khalisa

10/12/09, 15:55:pm

Hell naw. Kobe is STILL a booty *****er and he DOES look like a bird. Look at his beak. . I mean nose!! LMAO

whateva

10/12/09, 16:06:pm

he still looks like a gerbil

leonard mckelvey

10/12/09, 16:16:pm

Kobe looks just like a meerkat.

free

10/12/09, 16:18:pm

i love it! better than him grabbing some white chick like king kong….

Arabella

10/12/09, 16:41:pm

Italians, Dutch and German Fashion Mags love dark skinned beautiful blacK Brotha’s or Sista’s. I am light skinned and got no play in Germany. They like angular faces too. Also, one can see that they have NOT photoshopped his face. They could have…but they did not which makes this pic more interesting. Basketball is not so hot in the UK but Italy, Crotia and Germany love it…so it would be interesting how the sales do.

Larry

10/12/09, 17:08:pm

Thats a dope pic

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Angie

10/12/09, 17:09:pm

Damn, now I gotta take a shower and wash my panties….You gotta warn a sistah before you put something like this up.

chaka1

10/12/09, 17:24:pm

You little girls can hate all you want with your swagger talk…

Kobe could get it 1000X over and over. Grown and sexy and he’s got me…

chaka1

10/12/09, 17:25:pm

and the boys speaks fluent Italian…

Augustus Max

10/12/09, 17:25:pm

why all the hate on Kobe? these are actually cool pics.

i never understood the dislike for the brotha. is it because he married the mexican chick? that situation in denver? he was never convicted of anything but poor judgement.

nevertheless, still a cool pic. not to mention, he’s an intelligent cat with mad ball skillz. lakers 09/10!

WUTEVA

10/12/09, 17:38:pm

EWWWW! EVER SINCE HE SO CALLED RAPED THAT WHITE GIRL AND HIS MAID’S ALLEGATIONS I CANT STAND TO LOOK AT HIM..HES JUST NASTY AND NOT A GOOD PERSON AND HE AND HIS WIFE PUTS ON THE FAKEST FRONTS..I CANT STAND FAKE PEOPLE! UGH

jaysblazing

10/12/09, 17:50:pm

and he’s still UGLY! LMBAO

COCO

10/12/09, 18:07:pm

he looks like the geico gecko. gross

tony

10/12/09, 18:16:pm

@ a smarter black man,thank you, I finally get it! I could not understand how a question about how Kobe’s Vouge cover, could turn into a question about who would ***** him?! and his past. and I agree with using black and white photography to make visual impact.Italians know how to push fashion, also note that L’Uomo Vouge rarely have black men on its cover, the last could have possibly been Jay-Z (maybe)

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10/12/09, 23:06:pm

Stop hating,Kobe is the man…Wait until next June ya’ll.

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10/12/09, 23:26:pm

Kobe So Jet Black I can't Even See His Face (D*amn Black Men Know There So Jet Black Looking)

10/12/09, 23:49:pm

4 Black Men *****/Oral Rape White man and Rape his girlfriend. Then Kill them.

They *****/oral raped the man, and vaginal/*****/oral raped the woman.
They raped the man in front oh his girlfriend and killed him.

What the H*ll is wrong with all these black men today you see them on all on every blogs with hate and envy there so mean spirit and evil now.

God Come And Take All Black Men Of This Earth Now.

All Black Men think about is having sex with white men and white women. No wonder why the White Men is taking these black men down one by one.

White Men keep up the good work!!

Superwoman

10/13/09, 00:02:am

10 finger forehead! Not a good look. I love the meerkat comment. Kinda’ true. But, meerkats are cute. And, Flower was my girl! R.I.P Flower!!

interesting..

10/13/09, 02:40:am

I noticed in these photos, that Kobe actually very much resembles and has the features of a white male.. only with black skin.. hmm.. kinda crazy, he really doesn’t have african-american features other than his skin in my opinion. Neverless, looking very dapper.

yamya

10/13/09, 07:01:am

So what why is this even news

taylor swift

10/13/09, 07:55:am

3peat on u *****es

Medieval Poetry

10/13/09, 09:23:am

Lol.

Medieval Poetry

10/13/09, 09:27:am

It does look kind of cl*****y though.

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