scorpio rising

online magazine flamboyant has an interim issue out, including this tribute to kenneth anger's scorpio rising. this quite literal interpretation of anger's work incorporates the biker aesthetic with references to the occult. styling credits include margiela, vivienne westwood, and raf by raf simons.

metal mag party

this wednesday, metal magazine is hosting a fashion week party alongside pudel at the newly-opened tammany hall in the lower east side. past events have always been as well produced as the publication itself, and this season promises to be no different.

sup 23 launch

sup magazine, one of the city's preeminent underground music publications, is hosting a release party for their 23rd issue on saturday at the ace hotel. with a live performance by prince rama and a dj set by the house of ladosha promised, it's bound to stand out from the litany of parties scheduled for this week.

remember paper #2

stop by rouge58 tonight for the release of remember paper's second issue. it's your chance to get a free copy of a new magazine targeting artists in print and publication while viewing a number of exhibited works and participating in a photo booth, with the resulting shots to be printed in issue three.

the self improvement issue

one needs only note the title of n+1, inspired by mathematical sequencing, to identify its highbrow intellectual mission. combining extremely diverse political, literary, and cultural content, the journal is only published three times per year. friday marks your chance to attend the launch party for the issue 10 at secret project robot. make sure you rsvp to editors@nplusonemag.com for a chance to get your hands on what promises to be an intriguing read while enjoying a good party.

the lost issue

fiasco mag #5 is out, featuring a wealth of amazing and varied editorials. check out the streetwear themed home alone with wilson shoot below, but make sure you flip through the magazine in its entirety here.

photography: cameron alexander
stylist: paul joyce
model: callum wilson

define yourself

this month, i-d has released five covers featuring models with inspiring personalities to match their stunning looks. our three favorites, photographed by danielle duella and iango henzi, are pictured here.

dapper dan

The most promising men's fashion magazine of the season comes from an unexpected place: the Mediterrannean. Dapper Dan is based in Athens, Greece, and bills its subject matter as "men's fashion and philosophy." Their first issue hit newsstands recently, making for an impressive debut. Featuring an all black-and-white layout, the Spring/Summer '10 edition demonstrated the staff's efforts to break free from the conventions of typical men's magazines. They drew in some well-renowned names in the process, with interviews featuring adored designer Damir Doma, Lanvin's Lucas Ossendrijver, and Marc Jacobs/Vivienne Westwood photog veteran Juergen Teller. With their amazing subject lineup, images, and aesthetics, we can definitely agree that Dapper Dan's vision has helped it raise the bar for its competition.









www.dapperdanmagazine.com

five online mags you should be reading

Vanity Teen

We love a magazine that asks insightful questions like “Who would you rather dress, Barbie or Betty Boop?” (For the record, designer Roberto Piqueras would rather dress Barbie – she’s “chameleonic.”) In the last issue, editor Victor Soria conducts an exclusive interview with Brian Lichtenberg, who tells us that his unspeakable fear is Uggs. Us, too. The editors range from the ages of 15 and 30, and say their goal for the magazine is to mix sex with photography and art. Take a look at the range of incredible photography. From the endearingly innocent “Rose from the East” by Marley Kate to the unapologetically sexy “A Thing for Me” by Ryan Aylsworth, their hundred-plus page free magazine is jam-packed with talent, whether it be from the interviewees, the editors, the models, or the photographers.







www.vanityteen.com

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Prim Magazine

Prim is a bimonthly publication which prides itself on featuring the best up-and-coming talent in fashion, art, and music. New York teen Kristin Ferrandino, who at the time was only fourteen, founded Prim about a year ago. Their latest issue has a few music features on talents like Lissy Trullie and Snowden, but the real focus is on the fashion. A section on the top 10 runway trends gives plenty to gawk at, but the real treasures are the many breathtaking editorials. We love how the eye-catching fashions are keenly accessorized with only the most eccentric make-up. The April/May issue is online now, and the next issue comes out June 1st.







www.primmagazine.com

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I Love Fake

The spring issue of I Love Fake is entitled “Hardcore,” and the features don’t disappoint. I Love Fake describes itself as a digital art and fashion magazine, and its amazing editorials turn fashion into art. In editorials titled “He Sold His Soul to Punk,” and “Black Leather,” ripped tights, middle fingers, and models’ snarls dominate the pages of meticulously badass styling. The latest issue also includes interviews with photographer Eric Guillemain, model/designer Danny Deluxe, and artist JeremyVille.







www.ilovefakemagazine.com

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Kingdom Magazine Check out Kingdom (cover picture courtesy of IDLM) for Daniel Vasquez’s Spanish e-zine. Kingdom’s variety of intriguing features is bound to keep your attention. There are interviews with Alessandro Baricco, an Italian writer, director and performer, as well as bands Green Day and Star Sailor. Fashion editorials boast a variety of colorful springtime outfits to consider, and a feature on Malaysian homes reads like an episode of Cribs in Kuala Lampur; we want to move in already.



www.kimag.net

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Vinyl Riot Magazine

Vinyl Riot is a magazine that is truly “for the people” – they encourage submissions from anyone who fits their requirements of ‘cool kicks and a sweet hair do,’ as well as liking ‘choco-tea, vinyl bras and Polaroid pictures.’ As the editor asserts in his opening letter, this is “a magazine anyone in the world with an Internet connection to contribute to. A magazine for the dreamers, the mainstream-haters, the fashion freak and the art geek.” We’ve never heard a more endearing opening sentiment. The second issue, titled “The Eternal Youth Issue,” will be released on June 1st. The first issue, entitled “The Virgin Issue,” is online, and also available as a printed copy. The Virgin Issue features an interview of the editor of Prim, Kristin Ferrandino, as well as designer Seth Pratt and blogger Maja Casablancas. There’s a section devoted to a 15-year-old’s submission of photograph mastery, a couple fashion editorials, and it ends with a few goodie DIYs: studding jeans and acid-washing t-shirts. Not exactly reinventing the wheel, but you gotta love DIYs that don’t involve sewing machines. Check back on June 1st for the second issue, and get your submissions ready for the third!





www.vinylriotmagazine.com

metal mania

Tonight is the Metal Magazine Launch Party! If you love Purple Mag (like we do) then you'll love Metal.