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Henley Monday -

I thought it imperative that this feature come out of retirement when no less than three separate people sent me this photo. Not only does it feature my No. 1 Beefcake Chris Evans, but the henley he is wearing is of utmost majesty. It is practically painted onto his perfect body that exemplifies the ideal male physique and I WANT TO LICK IT OFF OF HIM. OH, TO BE THAT TINY TAKEOUT BAG IN HIS MANLY GRIP!

Ahem.

In summation:

HUMMINA, HUMMINA, HUMMINA!

Henley Monday - Hey, everybody, it's been a minute over here with the regular posts, and I apologize. But we're not here to talk about that. We're here to ogle the crap out of my number one beef cake extraordinaire, Chris Evans. In the first pic, we observe a woman living out the idle fantasies of her id by reaching out to touch his Henley clad form, and in the latter, Chris leaning back as if to admonish yet with an encouraging, impish smirk. The third picture is not a Henley at all but DAMN, SON, ROCK THAT BLACK CREW NECK. That's all. Love and light to you and yours.

Henley Monday -

I'm pretty sure this is the end times. My bathroom won't stop flooding, I have nowhere to watch the Emmy's tonight, and every news channel looks like scenes from the Leftovers.

But lo, what light through yonder henley breaks, it is Ike Barinholtz, hands down the funniest character on the Mindy Project and he is clad in a grey henley holding and parading B.J. Novak's book "One More Thing".

That's a good thing. And Mindy Project season two just came out on DVD so yeah, that's TWO good things. 

Henley Monday - 

This is Jessie Pavelka. I found him one day just bopping around the internet, as one does. I'm not sure of his exact level of fame, but according to his Wikipedia page he "is an American fitness expert and television host, specializing in extreme weight loss". Apparently he's hosted a few shows in England focusing on said extreme weight loss and is also cousin to well-known and reviled former Bachelor Jake Pavelka. Hopefully they are estranged. 

All this is to say MAMA MIA LOOKY AT THAT MAN WEARING THAT HENLEY LOOKING INTO CAMERA WITH THAT FACE. It's enough to stop your heart which I imagine could be quite a hazard in his line of work.

Still, unf. Major unf.

Henley Monday - 

I'm both hungover from alcohol from the whole weekend and from eating an insane amount of delicious food last night. So my witty commentary synapses are not firing at top speed.

Blake Griffin is super duper hot and tall and ginger and, true to his nickname, looks like a lion. A sexy, sexy, basketball playing, funny commercial making lion.

And he looks good in a henley. Thanks, Blake Griffin.

Henley Monday -

hahaha yes that's right, Henley Monday is returned. We were on an unofficial, unannounced hiatus but we are back. And we are just as good as ever. And we are super excited to be moving towards the two year anniversary of this most beloved feature here at the blog.

We're doing a kick off with Colin Ferrell. He is a renowned "bad boy" with some serious issues for which we hope he's receiving therapy and working towards happiness and all the while LOOKING SO SEXY. He's getting older and his scruff is getting some salt mixed in with the pepper, and he is wearing the crap out of a henley under a sportcoat!

Stay well, Colin! Stay well, all of you! Until next Monday!

Henley Monday - Gooooood MORNING! We are coming at you live from the bowels of McCormick Place where I am valiantly battling a terrible flu to hand out plates to hungry conventioneers. I'm very brave. And also on a lot of cold medicine if I can shoot straight with you. Which brings us to this guy! He's another Random Henley, but boy isn't he nice to look at? He looks like he's leaning in to tell you a secret. What's that, love? You love the way I sound with a post-nasal drip? You DO care!!! Now bring me some soup tout suit!

Henley Monday - 

MONDAY indeed! It's certainly not the best of times over here, and I need all the strength and inspiration I can get to deal with just today. 

Enter this rugged man. He's just a man, we don't know who he is or what films he's been in. We can make up anything we want about him. I, for instance, have chosen to believe that he is a Welsh sailor looking off into the distance at his grand ship that takes him all over the world, but his heart is always wandering home. Isn't that nice? I think so.

What do you want his story to be? Day dream about it while the time tick-tocks away and you can be home once more.

Henley Monday - 

It is no secret to my readers/friends/family/colleagues/casual acquaintances that Chris Evans is my main squeeze. And what with the last month's ever increasing publicity for the new Captain America: The Winter Soldier premiering here in the states in JUST THREE DAYS, I've been like a hog in mud. So much Chris Evans everywhere all the time in all sorts of outfits like sweaters and tuxes and THREE PIECE EMERALD GREEN SUITS (IT WAS REAL. IT HAPPENED.).

But perhaps no piece of clothing has been favored quite like the henley. The first picture is from a day of press he did and there are infinity shots of him and his tattoo out here on tumblr for you. I just picked one of my faves. And the second photo is from his spread in the current issue of Variety. And there were at least three other henleys that aren't even pictured here. I mean, my cup runneth over!

HAPPY CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER WEEK EVERYBODY!

Henley Monday - 

It's still ungodly cold in much of the northern United States, and now more than ever we need men in henleys to warm us right up. Enter the fourth man named Chris to be presented as the weekly Henley Monday: Chris Pratt. 

This is him last week at the Parks & Recreation PaleyFest panel. He....has gone through quite the transformation for his upcoming role in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. It's pretty special. I mean, come on THAT FACE. That ADORABLE man. His character on Parks has always been one of my favorites and now that he looks like this, I might just be in full blown love.

Keep it up, Chris Pratt! We love you!

Henley Tuesday - 

Sometimes the ship of my life takes me so far off course that I don't know which way is up or down, right or left. Such was the case yesterday when I found myself sitting in the Cook County Criminal Courthouse serving jury duty for almost 10 full hours. If anyone has ever told you that jury duty is terrible, THEY ARE RIGHT. LISTEN TO THEM. THERE IS NO "IT'S NOT THAT BAD" AT JURY DUTY. 

The moral of the story is that I was trapped in a courtroom gallery that didn't allow phones, so Henley Monday didn't happen as it was scheduled. Should I have planned ahead and queued up a post to automatically publish? Yes, yes I should have. Did I think I would be allowed to use my phone though? Yes. Yes I did.

SO HERE. HERE YOU RAVENOUS HYENAS, TAKE IN THE MAJESTIC BEAUTY OF DANIEL CRAIG IN NOT ONLY A HENLEY BUT ALSO A SHAWL COLLARED SWEATER AND SWILLING WHAT I'M SURE IS A LUXURIOUS SCOTCH WHISKEY.

We may need him now more than ever.

Henley Monday -

Oh man. Oh man, oh man, oh man. I had a great weekend. Did you have a great weekend? My weekend was so great that I'm currently dearly paying for my choices.

But late last night it came screaming to my attention that Mr. Chris Evans my No. 1 Hollywood Hunk of Choice was GRAND MARSHALL OF THE DAYTONA 500.

I'll let that sink in for a second.

Yeah. It happened. And there are lots of pictures of him in this henley that is practically painted on. His hair is perfectley coiffed and his beard is a perfect length, but I really had a moment were I thought, "you know, maybe he's bulked up too much."

And then I laughed forever. I'm still laughing now. Because who in the blessed world am I to comment on the exact state of Chris Evans' PRISTINE physical fitness? I am a human slug. I ate half a fried chicken sandwich in bed last night at 2 am! I am GARBAGE.It is I who lives upon the Death Star feasting on refuse and the occasional rebel who falls into my chambers! And I had the audacity to think maybe Chris Evans should consider my opinions on his physical appearance and fitness?

No. No my friends. He should keep doing his Captain America thing and being the Grand Marshall of any event! Grand Marshall of our hearts and ALL the parades!!!

Henley Monday -

So it looks like my cries to make the day after the Super Bowl a national holiday went unheard. A girl can dream right? And as I sit here today with the remains of heartburn and general indigestion, more than ever I feel compelled to avail us with Henley Monday.

And today, a henley clad man for the ages, Kit Harrington aka Jon Snow on HBO's GAME OF THRONES. His stare is enough to melt a whole right through the Wall and blast a White Walker right to glittery dust. Keep your heads up everyone, Jon Snow does know SOMETHING: how to look sexy. Boom.

Henley Monday -

Well my friends, we are at another year almost over. With less than 36 hours left until we shift into a new era of hopes and dreams and pop  culture happenings, I thought it would be a nice time to reflect on all the good things this year has brought us.....

Starting with a few pics of our patron saint of henleys Mr. Ryan "The Gos" "Daddy Gos" Gosling. He is a beautiful specimen of man that will never see it's equal in our time. Probably. Just enjoy as you reflect on the many blessings you've had in 2013. And I'll see you in 2014 my babies.

Henley Monday -

What are you doing on Tumblr?! It's time to focus up and get that Christmas shopping done! You've got just a little over a week to go and time is running out for those free shipping offers to get delivered by Christmas. Not to be such the Christmas Angel of Commercialism, but really, I'm starting to panic for the one or two people left in my life for whom I have no gift, and worse yet, not even an idea for a gift.

Ok so maybe with all the holiday stress, you and I both deserve a little down time to gaze upon the majestic form of Matt Damon looking really, really trim and cut and upside-down-triangle-y. Those balloons just made him giggle in delight and now I'm beginning to calm down a little.

Henley Monday -

OHHHHH, hello! Helloooooooooo my friends. It's time again for your favorite installment of this here tumblr bloggy woggy, and it's a great lil installment I must say. It's Ed Westwick, or as most of us know him Chuck Bass. He looks very Chuck Bass-y and all tormented and tortured with his good and evil always at war.

Hold me in your arms and we will take the world on together, Chuck!

Henley Monday -

Welcome back to your job after a very long holiday weekend! It's gong to be a long, hard week, friends, but I know you can make it through.

If you need a little boost on this, the most heinous of days, regard this candid shot of Gerard Butler. I would say I'm somewhere on the bottom of this guy's fan club list, but it's undeniable that this ensemble is attractive and life giving when all I want is a nap. Maybe snuggled in that leather jacket I DON'T KNOW. I'm tired...but the heart wants what the heart wants.

Henley Monday -

Look at that smile plastered on this smug S.O.B. It’s like he’s taunting us. Taunting us to gaze so longingly upon his perfectly formed, truly god-like physique and eyes bluer than the ices of Jotunheim. Dear, dear Chris Hemsworth, we are so blessed by your existence and perfect casting/performance as Thor, God of Thunder.

Henley Monday - 

I'm on a different computer today and do not have access to my huge stock file of henleys. And this image is the fruit that googling "celebrities henley" bore. AND SUCH RIPE, RICH FRUIT IT IS!

I'm sorry, do you NOT think Vinn Diesel is awesome? I'm sorry, do you NOT think that wearing aviators and holding a sword at the same time is the coolest thing he could possibly do? I'm sorry, do you think that adding a henley into the mix does not make the most perfect picture of a man of all time? 

If so then there is nothing more I can do for you except let you stew in your own fear that this exact Vinn Diesel will hunt you down for your treachery and foolishness.

Henely Monday - 

Welcome to the really extended week long ramp-up to Halloween we're getting this year. I'm not complaining one bit because any excuse to watch scary movies and eat so much candy I physically hurt is a good one. And many of you indulged in some fun-having too much last weekend and you really need this, a double dosage of henley.

And I found both these pictures and could not wait to share both at the same time. Because I love Tom Hiddleston and I love that THOR 2 is coming out in less than two weeks and I love that he is wearing a different leather jacket over a different henley in both of these pictures and I love that he looks so sad and forlorn about how he KNOWS how perfect he is. He knows. For better or worse, this guy knows how perfect he is.

And I love it.

Henley Friday -

A very happy Friday is upon us as it is the week we shall all celebrate Hallowe'en and all it's spooky festivities. You might be wondering why this somewhat schlubby picture of Orlando Bloom walking his darling dog is today's feature. Well, attention all ye ambulance chasers - it was announced that he and his baby mama Miranda Kerr have separated. ALIGHT ANEW ALL YOUR PRE-TEEN DREAMS OF MARRYING LEGOLAS!

Henley Thursday -

Hi. Hi. Hi. Hi, everyone. It's a really good day to be alive because the first official trailer for CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER was released today and it is a doozy.

CAP. BLACK WIDOW. FURY. THE FALCON. NEW UNIFORM. ACTION. ROBERT REDFORD. JOKES! and of course THE WINTER SOLDIER!!!!

No sign of Batroc the Leaper yet, but with so much goodness placed before me, I can be a little more patient for his reveal.

And of course, because it's all about henleys after all. I present to you Chris Evans looking.......................pretty good, preh-tay gooooood.

Henley Wednesday -

Good day everyone! You're halfway through the work week as of noon so congrats! You did it. As a reward, feast your eyes on this British, henley wearing gentleman of your dreams.

It's Mattew Lewis aka Neville Longbottom from the Harry Potter films and every single time I see a picture of him looking so handsome and debonaire I am shocked, SHOCKED that he is the same person as this:

In fact, I found the top insanely attractive shot him in this amazing BuzzFeed Article because it's important to site your sources.

Henley Monday - 

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?! She's BACK?!?! 

Yes, folks, it's true. SHE'S BACK. After a prolonged absence due to many and exotic travels I am BACK and OUT OF CONTROL with this Henley Monday because guess what I'm posting Henleys ALL WEEK. THAT'S RIGHT ALL WEEK. BECAUSE I WAS GONE. AND NOW I'M BACK. AND I DEEPLY LOVE AND CHERISH ALL OF YOU AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH I AM GIVING UNTIL YOUR CUP RUNNETH OVER WITH HOTTIES IN HENLEYS. 

We start off this Monday with third-time featuree Aaron Tveit on his 30th BIRTHDAY! SO MANY CAPS BECAUSE OF SO MUCH EXCITEMENT! Happy Birthday, Aaron. Long may you and your perfect smile and elegant coiffure and angelic voice live.

Henley Monday - 

For the very first time, this week's Henley Monday has more than one person featured and the second is not wearing the shirt of honor. But it was only right to feature these two guys, only appropriate, the only respectable option.

We salute you Mr. Aaron Paul and Mr. Bryan Cranston for being stalwarts of incredible television these last few years. We'll certainly miss you as Messrs. White and Pinkman, yet we know we shall soon be seeing you in a great number of other roles due to the level of greatness on which you stand.

Good-bye for now, gents. Keep up the good work, and Aaron, keep up the choice of henley+cardigan combo.

Henley Monday -

Your brain probably needs a refreshing palate cleanser after the horrific catastrophe of an Emmys that happened last night. I don't know what went so terribly wrong, but wrong it went. There were upsets good (Tony Hale!) and upsets bad (Jeff Daniels??????) and all around weird moments (Carrie Underwood singing "Yesterday" by the Beatles in memoriam of the TELEVISION COVERAGE of the JFK assassination).

All this is to say that today more than ever we need to just look at the newly single Liam Hemsworth looking strong yet vulnerable in a crisp, white henley. Breathe serenity in....exhale Emmys post-traumatic stress out...

Henley Monday -

Did you really think I wasn't going to go in search of pictures of this guy? Did you really think with the blizzard of social media that happens every Sunday night and Monday morning that I wasn't going to do my damndest to find a picture of Aaron Paul looking smoldering hot in a henley?

OH YE OF LITTLE FAITH. Of course I found a picture of Jesse Pinkman with that crazy intense but oh so attractive look in his eye that says, "get over here, girl" and NOT "bitch" because this is dreamboat Aaron Paul we're talking about not his character, come on now.

Henley Monday - 

Welcome to fall! The wind's turning chilly, and we're all wearing sweaters full time! JUST KIDDING IT'S A MILLION DEGREES EVERYWHERE AND WE'LL NEVER BE A COMFORTABLE TEMPERATURE AGAIN.

But Fall is coming as it must. It has to. It's the law. Science. Michael Fassbender is going to help me get by until that point though in this cotton knit henley under a suede jacket. He is so weathered and rugged he looks like one of those Dust Bowl photos only beautiful in a less depressing way.

Henley Monday -

Happy first day back at work after a long weekend! It was a beautiful weekend up here in Chicago, and I hope everyone out there enjoyed the last official bits of summer fully. I know I did.

But maybe you enjoyed a little too fully and now the hours until you can go home and put on sweats and watch So You Think You Can Dance are dragging by? Enter Hugh Jackman looking fooooiiiiiine in this here crisp, white henley. Jackman doesn't get better than this.He is a tender, hyper-masculine PRINCE among mortals.

Keep it up with the TWO-SIDES Hugh; we love you for it.

Henley Monday -

Oh boy. I think it's safe to say that after the VMAs last night, we are all a little hungover and struggling through this Monday more than most. Regardless of whether or not you, like me, maybe had one too many strawberry margaritas while desperately trying to process that circus of an event, the brain is not firing at 100% today.

Enter recent feature Henry Cavill in a short sleeved henley reclined on some rocks on a beach looking otherworldly attractive, looking "no but really, how does one human get to be so perfect that it hurts my eyes to stare but I can't tear them away?" good. Relax. Take a deep breath. Drink some water. Stare into the depths of Henry.