Heh, I think my Iksar is sexay but I suppose that's personal preference. :p
I guess since you, I assume, want more human-like races then that'd be human, any of the elves, half-elf, and probably barbarian. Unless you don't care about being cute and short like a dwarf or gnome or halfling.
I'd go to the official site and look over the races. They do have screenshots of each as well as brief descriptions of each class.
As far as class goes, a monk/bruiser or DPS scout-type sounds more your speed.