Sir Elton, who wed David Furnish in 2005 has officially been named the greatest m emerged as the most respected man among the gay community.

Hollywood star Garland, who topped the list of woman; was hugely with gay men during her lifetime and her daughter Lizza made the list at number five.

OnePoll.com which carried out the survey of 5,000 gay men and lesbians stated that only one of the top ten males on the list isn’t gay – David Beckham, but yet most of the women put on a pedestal by the gay community are  straight.   It just goes to show you that acceptance of the LGBT lifestyle goes a long way.

MALE CELEBRITY GAY ICONS

1. Elton John

2. Freddie Mercury

3. Stephen Fry

4. George Michael

5. Oscar Wilde

6. Will Young

7. Alan Carr

8. Paul O’Grady

9. Boy George

10. David Beckham

FEMALE CELEBRITY GAY ICONS

1. Judy Garland

2. Kylie Minogue

3. Madonna

4. Cher

5. Liza Minnelli

6. Marilyn Monroe

7. Shirley Bassey

8. Lily Savage

9. Dusty Springfield

10. Barbra Streisand

The 2010 edition of Dieux du Stade is on its way, and we have coverboy British rugger James Haskell to stare at as a teaser. Haskell is the latest stadium god to get naked for the annual homoerotic fleshfest, and you can already pre-order the calendar to see more of him. The calendar’s release date is Sept. 17.

World-famous fashion designers team up with leading artists to create one-off suits that bring together art and style.

The biggest names in fashion, design and art have been commissioned by Esquire magazine to create a unique and daring exhibition that celebrates the iconic staple of the male wardrobe — the suit.

The Singular Suit project, which launches at Somerset House in London on 31 July, brings together the creative talents of some of the best designers, tailors and artists in the world.

Esquire asked 18 leading fashion designers and tailors to collaborate with a major artist of their choice to create a bespoke, one-off suit that represents their skills and artistic vision. Their efforts have culminated in an extraordinary array of pieces, from the wearable to the outlandish.

Designs include an Aquascutum and Antony Gormley creation made entirely from metal plates and lead-filled trousers (pictured) and a “naked” organza suit by Spencer Tunick and Richard James. Louis Vuitton designer Paul Helbers has teamed up with Christian Schoeler to fashion a heavy suit made entirely from a painted canvas, while Henry Holland has worked with Marc Jacobs’ tattooist, Scott Campbell, to create a leather mustard-coloured suit with tattoo-style markings of supermodels’ names on the sleeve. Norton & Sons and Turner Prize-winner Jeremy Deller have drawn inspiration from Winston Churchill by re-creating the prime minister’s “Siren Suit” — a trademark suit that Churchill designed for himself during the war, while a suit by Donatella Versace and light artist/designer James Clar has lightsabers bursting from the seams.

The suits took three to six months to produce, and were shipped to London from all over the world. Some were held on suspicion by customs for weeks on end, while others had to be dismantled for the journey and then put back together again. They will be exhibited at the Terrace Rooms, Seamen’s Hall, Somerset House from 31 July to 31 August. Many of the designers and artists will attend a special launch party at Somerset House on 29 July.

The suits have also been photographed to appear in a unique portfolio in the special hardback September edition of Esquire magazine, on sale 6 August. A must-have for all fashion-conscious men, the September issue features more than 60 pages dedicated to the suit. The issue will not only appear in hardback on the newsstands, but Esquire will be producing a limited edition VIP slipcase, designed especially for the magazine by Ralph Lauren.

Esquire editor Jeremy Langmead says: “The designers and artists who took part in Esquire’s Singular Suit project have visually re-defined what the suit represents; the imagination and work involved is incredible. It’s extraordinary to see so many creative forces, from two of the world’s most influential mediums, presenting their work under one roof.”

The full list of designers and muses collaborating in the Singular Suit project are:

1. Richard James with artist Spencer Tunick
2. Sir Paul Smith with sculptor Richard Woods
3. Christopher Bailey of Burberry with musician George Craig
4. John Galliano with photographer Zanna
5. Patrick Grant at Norton & Sons with Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller
6. Kim Jones at Dunhill with artist Terence Koh
7. Graeme Fidler at Aquascutum with Turner Prize-winning sculptor Antony Gormley
8. Henry Holland with Scott Campbell (Marc Jacobs’ tattooist)
9. Dolce & Gabbana with designer/architect/sculptor Ron Arad
10. Donatella Versace with light artist/designer James Clar
11. Tommy Hilfiger with musician Marky Ramone
12. Paul Helbers at Louis Vuitton with artist Christian Schoeler
13. Kris Van Assche at Dior with artist Mat Collishaw
14. Italo Zucchelli at Calvin Klein with artist Nate Lowman
15. Giorgio Armani with theatre designer/artist Robert Wilson
16. Bruno Pieters at Hugo Boss and artist Jan De Cock
17. Ralph Lauren with Ferrari
18. Frida Giannini of Gucci with Mark Ronson

The Singular Suit project opens to the public at the Terrace Rooms, Seamen’s Hall at Somerset House from 31 July – 31 August. Free Admission. Opening hours 10:00 – 18:00.

Pringle of Scotland has tapped native gay icon Tilda Swinton to be the face of both its men’s and women’s collections for the label’s spring 2010 campaign, which will be shot against the country’s landscape by photographer Ryan McGinley.

To preview the campaign and mark Pringle’s 195th anniversary, Swinton and McGinley will host a cocktail and private dinner during London Fashion Week. The event will also celebrate McGinley’s first solo show in the U.K, which opens at London’s Alison Jacques Gallery in September.

There’s more! The company describes the campaign, slated to be shot in August, as a “collaboration” among Pringle, McGinley and Swinton. Alongside the print images, McGinley will shoot a short film of Swinton to be shown on various arts Web sites, while stills from the shoot will be exhibited in London during the city’s fashion week, where Pringle will show in September. “

And the label has more artistic collaborations afoot — the company has asked the Scottish artist David Shrigley to produce a tongue-in-cheek billboard inspired by its signature twin set, which will be displayed in London Underground stations during September’s London Fashion Week. A line of products for Pringle bearing Shrigley’s designs will also launch in September.