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-the portastylistic
Our favourite mens mag, Fantastic Man, have just relaunched their website. It used to be a holding page – industry shorthand for ‘go out and buy the magazine’ – but now they’ve relaunched as a full on interactive website, albeit one with a decidedly irreverent approach. The forum consists of commentable reader questions, daily recommendations and a monthly outfit post entitled ‘the look’. While it’s extremely early days (the site only launched yesterday) it looks like it’ll be the perfect compliment to the print magazine.
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“...I don’t think you should speak to the reader. I mean, you’re a magazine because you speak to the reader, but you don’t have to literally speak to the reader. If I say, “You’ll want a Dolce & Gabbana bag this season,” maybe you say, “Well, actually the only thing I’m not looking for right now is a bag, so why do you say that to me?” If you eliminate those choices, then you immediately fall into a certain formality. But also we wanted it to be a very language-driven magazine…”
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FANTASTIC INTERVIEW
Fantastic MAN
Gert Jonkers and Jop van Bennekom are the creators of Fantastic Man, one of the most remarkable magazines of this era. It is an avant-garde throwback—a remarkably formal and philosophical men’s fashion magazine that positions itself above the commercial fray with a singular tone and elegant design. Before launching this title in 2005, these two gentlemen published a very funny little magazine called Butt, which was printed on pink paper and brought a refreshingly candid and humorous perspective to gay magazines. Butt was sort of the very best out-of-the-closet magazine in the world. Fantastic Man is sort of the very best back-in-the-closet magazine in the world. And Gert and Jop are the best of both worlds. I interviewed them in Paris, where they were launching the Fantastic Man fragrance, over lunch at the Meurice Hotel, and at just the right moment, Mr. Jefferson Hack, publisher and editor of Dazed & Confused, Another Magazine, and Another Man, happened by.
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Genius! Read this interview of my magazine heros – Gert Jonkers and Jop van Bennekom – creators of Fantastic Man and Butt Magazine! (Interview and image are both from InterviewMagazine.com)
A magazine solely dedicated towards Men’s fashion, Fantastic Man does a superb job. This latest issue has a few upgrades too. Aside from more color in the book, the magazine now has a binder and far more advertisements, which is a good thing hinting that the magazine is heading toward profit. This of course means that Fantastic Man might very well become a larger presence in the print fashion editorial world. There are some great articles in this issues: an interview with Wallpaper and Monocle magazine founder Tyler Brule, a great fashion pictorials on spectacles and general style/fashion observations. Pick up your latest copy at your favorite bookstand.
THE DAILY RECOMMENDATIONS
Helpful suggestions to make life better, updated each weekday from the world of FANTASTIC MAN and archived here. Contributions are heartily welcomed, and can be emailed to daily daily [at] fantasticman.com
THE FORUM
Please enter this realm to chat your brains out with fellow fantastic men. Exciting!
THE LOOK
A monthly series of modes of dressing sparked by mood, weather, or whatever whim is in the air. For September, FANTASTIC MAN proposes a very specific back-to-work ensemble.
THE MAGAZINE
The 10th issue of FANTASTIC MAN is graced with Mr. EWAN McGREGOR on the cover. For a digital preview of the magazine kindly click here.
FANTASTIC EVENTS
Coming Soon!
Sick of fashion magazines?Check out Fantastic Man, a fashion mag that’s decidedly anti-fashion.
You won’t find ultra high-gloss paper, loads of ads, and vacuous content. Instead, the magazine favors uncoated paper, restrained advertising, and refreshingly quirky yet compelling articles. Oh, and most of it’s in black and white.
Fantastic Man is the brainchild of designer Jop van Bennekom and journalist Gert Jonkers. Bennekom’s also publishes the exceptionally designed Re-Magazine and Butt Magazine.
The layout is clean with Modernist influences but has enough idiosyncrasies to steer it away from sterility. Bennekom even revives Times New Roman in a way that makes me regret telling you how unfortunate a typeface it is. Combined with original photography and alternative fashion, this might be the most substantive fashion magazine ever.
Like anything cool, Fantastic Man’s hard to find. Subscribe via Amazon or directly through the publisher’s frustrating website, Bruil & van de Staaij.
The latest issue of Fantastic Man features an interview with Helmut Lang (he holds a rooster on the cover), a fashion spread on plaid, and an article about moustaches.
Here’s some photos I took of the issue:
Fantastic Man, is Fantastic! With Jop Van Bennekom’s previous experience in RE- Magazine and later BUTT, and together with Gert Jonkers, they have created the mens magazine like no other. It stands out with its Contents largely, covering the peripheral of fashion that seems obvious but yet so exciting and interesting to read. I especially love the feature on “The Perfect Man” which answers the age old question of who or what is the barometer of size 48, and yes, he’s alive. It is articles as such that drives the success of Fantastic Man.
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Tuesday September 15, 2009
FANTASTIC MAN 10
The 10th issue of FANTASTIC MAN is graced with Mr. EWAN McGREGOR on the cover, who can also be found inside. Other gentlemen featured in this issue are Swedish scientist and sword swallower Dr. HANS ROSLING, the make-up artist Mr. PETER PHILIPS of CHANEL, plus the vivid and exceptional journalist Mr. HAMISH BOWLES. These insightful profiles are mixed with an array of other curiosities, with topics ranging from steaks to pickpocketing and the options in coat hangers. The fashion in this issue is full of contemporary men looking amazing in an array of surprisingly formal suits, which feels super correct for the mood of the moment. Plus: an exclusive preview of THE GENTLEWOMAN, an upcoming new title from the makers of FANTASTIC MAN.
From Fantastic Man to Gentlewoman
This summer I discovered an amazing magazine called Fantastic Man. Like 10 Magazine, it has an intellectual and intelligent approach with regard to its fashion content.
Apparently Fantastic Man has been around for five years already.
It is so refreshing to read articles that review the industry's trends with a witty yet serious - and dare I say "high-brow" approach - rather than limiting itself to Top Ten Accessories lists and so on.
Fantastic Man is destined for a male audience, but now along comes The Gentlewoman, a new biannual style magazine for women, which will launch in March 2010.
I have not doubt that The Gentlewoman will focus on journalism of the highest quality, compiled with original thought in its writing, photography and design.
There's certainly nothing I like more than photographers, designers, stylists and writers who champion wonderful, stylish women.
For those who can’t wait: a preview of The Gentlewoman will appear in the Autumn/Winter 09 issue of Fantastic Man, out this month.
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-the portastylistic
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