Must Read: System, Issue 1

I'm happy and proud to share this with you. The first issue of System magazine hits newstands around the world this week and I can't recommend it enough! Not only because I have been involved in its creation but mainly because it's an amazing read, has stunning visual stories and a unique art direction. The issue includes the first interview with Nicolas Ghesquière since he left Balenciaga – of which you can read an excerpt on BoF – plus conversations with Alaïa, Valentino, Marc Ascoli and former CEO of Louis Vuitton Yves Carcelle.
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Leo covers the new Interview Russia

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With all the Vogue, Elle and Harper's Bazaar editions all over the world I had never thought whether anyone would take on franchising the Andy Warhol's iconic Interview magazine. It's been one of my favourites since I first discovered –definitely my favourite read– but I've always felt like it was quintessentially American and, hence, could not exist anywhere else.
It looks like the people over in Russia would like to prove me wrong and so they've launched their country's version of the magazine. I am glad that the news went along with the release of the cover because if they hadn't put Leo looking suave on it I wouldn't have felt this happy about the new edition of the mag.
I love the vintage feel of both Brigitte Lacombe's picture of Leo and of the magazine's old logo. I guess you can only drop the "Andy Warhol's" when you've gained enough recognition. But just the fact that such a strong cover covers the first issue says a lot about the country to me. I can't wait to grab a copy and see if the inside lives up to the outside.

One of those issues...

If you follow me here at Fashion, Frankly and at soVIPzone you will know how big a fan of Tom Ford and Interview magazine I am. Put one and one together and imagine how excited I was last night when I first saw the latest Interview cover. It feels great to have an entire issue devoted to menswear. Apart from the Tom Ford piece I am dying to read the Haider Ackermann interview by Tilda Swinton and the Baptiste Giabiconi (I wonder what he's got to say) by Karl Lagerfeld himself!

[Picture: RDuJour.com]