IN THIS VMAN (FALL 2009)

Issue #15

DEPARTMENTS

VMAN CULTURE
Our whistle-stop tour through the best in this season’s movies, books, music, and booze. Plus, Where the Wild Things Are!

VMAN STYLE
Kanye’s fashion sneakers, Russia’s it-boy designer, atelier idols, a tattooed style bible, accessories to die for, scents aplenty, Coveted Matter, and a chic peek behind-the-scenes of Yves Saint Laurent. Looking good, feeling good

FEATURES

DOUBLE-THIRD-PORTRAIT
Ghosts. Fire. Motorcycles. Archery. Mannequins. Office furniture. What more could you ask for? Nothing
BY JAMES FRANCO AND CARTER

LONDON IS BURNING…AGAIN
Four British bands on their way to becoming household names
BY ALEX NEEDHAM PHOTOGRAPHY BY HEDI SLIMANE

WHERE THE SAND MEETS THE SKY
Three adventurers go on a thrill-ride through the war-torn Middle East. Plus a handy primer on the political state of Yemen
BY NATE TRAIN, JOSH WINTERS, CHARLIE SMITH

PENN BADGLEY: NOT JUST ANOTHER TEEN IDOL
The Gossip Girl star isn’t just a teen idol- he’s a cultural phenomenon. The TV heartthrob gets personal
BY DANICA LO

FASHION

ACTIVE DUTY BY MARIO TESTINO
DREAM BLONDE BY SEBASTIAN FAENA AND SILVIA PRADA
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS BY CHAD PITMAN
FUNDAMENTAL BY WILL DAVIDSON
THE BIG CHILL PORTFOLIO BY 12 PHOTOGRAPHERS