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Exclusive: Inside the Photo Shoot for "The A-List: New York" with Reichen, Austin, Abs & Pugs!

Rodiney & Reichen on set. Even in the distance they're serving SICK bodies. It's getting very Gatsby meets Dieux de Stade up in here.

Know of a better way to spend an August evening than around a pool with friendly, stacked guys in bathing suits? (ok... add some tequila, a slip-n-slide, a mongoose and a video camera and you've maybe got something) But aside from getting all porno on you, I was lucky enough to be a fly on the wall at a big splashy photo shoot yesterday which featured the guys from Logo's forthcoming reality show, The A-List: New York, as they assembled for a big photo shoot for the show's PR campaign coming soon.

Picture it: A big swanky house with a gorgeous pool out near Long Island's north shore. (Word has it Mischa Barton used to live there. Kooky!) Assembled were studly show folks like actor/Amazing Race winner/activist Reichen Lehmkuhl and his boyfriend Rodiney, superstar photograper Mike Ruiz, and fellow A-List cast members Austin, Derek and Ryan Nickulas. And pugs!!!

I hung out, noshed on craft service treats, coveted the wardrobe option (there was one black Alexander McQueen shirt to die for; some HOT Calvin Klein trousers, Gucci swimwear and some major shoes and sunglasses happening) but the best part were the guys themselves. They hung out, goofed off, seemed to all get along well -- and then there was just some general kiki-ing around. A few tidbits -- some revelatory, some obvious.

Austin A. kicks it in the makeup chair before the shoot. Hubba!

Reichen knows how to rock a bathing suit. And he even shared a bit of Amazing Race behind-the-scenes trivia ("Asking for directions is great, until you have to wait forever for some non-English speaking cab driver in Shanghai to sign a release form. Arrrrgh!").

Reichen's Brazilian man Rodiney is super-nice. And he has the best abs I've ever seen. I took pics, but can't share because of spoilers. But go here to see.

Modeling agent Derek is originally from Kentucky. He has a killer smile, great energy and he is NOT a fan of beach balls.

Former Marc Jacobs flame Austin A., looks good in a bathing suit, but prefers to be naked.

Mike Ruiz is as toweringly attractive as you might expect. He can bust a pose in front of the camera just as well as he shoots. BAM!!!!!!

Ryan Nickulas is a proud papa of two amazing pugs, Neo and Xander. And this fella knows how to rock a camera in a photo shoot. He was serving face that would put Mizz Tyra Banks out of business. GLAMOUR!!! Well done, Ryan!

Anyway... Check out this discreet assortment of candids snapped at the shoot. Can't give you more yet... Buy enjoy!!!!

And judging from observing how these guys all get along (mostly), this A-List show is going to be madly entertaining. I'm hooked already...

Meet Neo, Ryan's pooch. He's destined to be the real breakout star of The A-List: New York.

Reichen arrives, armed with wardrobe and that smile.

A few of the hot looks from wardrobe. I didn't steal of any it. Mostly.

Darling Derek chills in a chair cheerily! Ciao!

The creative crew gets ready to set up...

The men do push-ups to prep. Wouldn't you???

Austin again... And no, he's not wearing any pants at the moment.

And FYI... Xander is also wearing no pants.

As the afternoon rolled into evening, we got a bit of this... THANK YOU, SUMMER!!!

"And we have an 'A-List' situation here, ladies & gentlemen..."

And then in closing (for now)...

One of the boys brought this little sentiment along. Insert your own "Rent" boy comment here... Sweet!

So, yep. That's what I can show you now... More good stuff to come. And yes, the official promo photos and campaign that are coming as a result of all this is going to be MAJOR!!! The guys over at the NY Post PopWrap blog will have more dish coming soon, too. Watch for it!!!!

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