Category: Magazines

First thing this morning I went to the Junkudo bookstore in Ikebukuro, and was very happy to find 2 stacks of copies of the first issue of MONOCLE in the foreign magazines section. They even had them on one of the top shelves, with a small info card next to them, which they don’t usually…

I haven’t been this excited for the launch of a new magazine since, well, I think I’ve never been so curious to pick up the first issue of a new magazine. MONOCLE is the latest venture from Tyler Brule — Mr. WALLPAPER* himself, before he sold it years ago — and looks to mix the…

When I mentioned last month’s issue of EYESCREAM, I made reference to OK FRED editor-in-chief Yoshi’s quest for a new bike. Well, he got it — in auction, from France no less — and it’s looking fine! I expect to see him racing around the city in no time, despite the cold weather.

PingMag interviews Hiroyuki Katakeyama, one of the people behind TIPSTARR, a free magazine project that covers luxury travel in Asia. I wish I could find a copy!

The latest issue of PAPER SKY (20) wants to show you how to “Get Warm in the Cold,” by way of a feature on Aomori, with lots of nice onsen picks that will make you wish you could be soaking right now. EYESCREAM (2007/02) offers up a “My Best Issue,” which means various creators share…

The latest issue of BRUTUS (609) follows brain scientist — and all-around celebrity these days — Kenichiro Mogi in a cover feature they call “Mogidas.” Won’t be of much interest unless you read Japanese. PEN (191) has a great issue that looks at East European graphics, with of course plenty of works on display, and…