I recently wrote about William Sledd, the 23-year-old gay guy from Kentucky whose 'Ask a Gay Man' videos happen to be this season's runaway YouTube hit. As I said then, some people wonder if he's a viral marketing plant for The GAP (for whom he works) -- a made-up character à la LonelyGirl15 -- or if he's really just a young gay man who likes to give fashion advice to the needy.
In a poll on this blog, 48 percent of readers say he's phoney, that his shtick is a sales gimmick:
C'mon, people, William is the real deal. He's an adorable, fabulously gay young man -- with a viewpoint. Even Nina Garcia would have to agree. My arch-nemesis, the puckish Dan Renzi shared his take with me this weekend: "The brilliance of William is that he talks about shopping at Express For Men like it's some big fashion insider's secret. And he really means it. I love it."
William Sledd responds to the "phoney" rumors in a follow-up video, addressing whether or not he's really gay (duh!), gets paid by The GAP or not (he wishes!), and why he talks the way he does (it's just who he is). Most importantly, he outlines his credentials for doling out fashion tips. For that, you have to click:
'The Truth About William Sledd'
2 comments:
Bravo! William is adorable. I'm sure all of Paducah is proud! Or, at least that part of Paducah that matters :-)
Patrick
Yes William Sledd is real. He has studied fashion and is brilliant. he has the personality to become super famous. Its amazing how people react, clearly some television or ? people will want him for a show series.
Id bet in a short time he will be very sought after and making television show appearances, an overnight success story
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