Thursday, January 31, 2013
Junya Watanabe Fall/Winter 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Independents……… PORT Magazine
This is our second magazine for today because I didn’t think it should be left out.
It’s a magazine with so much potential, we feel like we’re waiting for it. They have great cover subjects (i.e. Daniel Day Lewis and Philip Seymour Hoffman,) very nice editorials, and it’s nicely written. But like a sugary treat, it leaves you wanting more.
But also like a sugary treat, I’ll keep coming back because it’s enjoyable. Â If you do have a chance to pick it up, make sure you read this great article called “Do it Like a Dude,” by our friend Angelo Flaccavento. Â He talks about Gianni Agnelli’s style individuality through anarchy, with a couple of references about his “life of hi-class mischief and five-star luxe.”
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Independents….. Man About Town
It only comes out twice a year, but it’s one of my favorite magazines to pick up from the newsstand.
Full disclosure: Justin wasn’t as impressed as I usually am, but I had to tell him that this issue wasn’t as strong as I’ve seen in the past. Â The editorials are strong, and their choice of subject matter is always interesting. I like that they take chances (i.e. the current dog issue). To me, it’s not as fully developed a voice as Fantastic Man, but it’s the independent magazine that I’m most curious to see evolve.
You’ll notice that Man About Town is way less text heavy than the other magazines in this series. Â Not saying that’s good or bad, but it’s worth noting how imagery is really powering content, and we all know how much I love good photography.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
On the Street….Old Man Gianluca, Milan
To understand how cool and modern this shot is, you first have to understand how old-fashioned Gianluca‘s coat is!
That specific coat model is very popular in Italy, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen that coat (a loden-ish, Tyrolean-ish classic) ever worn by anyone under 80 years old, let alone a super-cool, dreadlocked editor of L’Uomo Vogue.
That’s one of the reasons that Gianluca’s style (you can click his new tag for all his posts) is so cool; he’s always on the prowl for  ”the new,” but he never forgets the beauty of well established classics.
