If I said 'Men's magazine' what do you think? Playboy? Nuts? Sleeze? Most might, but slowly the men's magazine market is being drawn in an altogether new direction: Class. Esquire, known for its laddish image hired a new editor last year who set about big changes, including smartening up the magazine without losing its humour and appeal. Many more are following suit (...braces, and bow tie).

Whilst on a recent magazine haul I came across SID, set up by stylist Sylvester Yiu with Yu-Jeng Wang heading up the Fashion department. Needless to say, I think the magazine is divine, for me there is nothing more glorious than thumbing through a magazine brimming with editorial content.

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Here's a sneak of my favourite editorials The Outsiders, Ink, King of Coney Island & Dark Knight.

 Dark Knight

  Dark Knight

Dark Knight

Dark Knight

  The Outsiders 

   The Outsiders

The King of Coney Island

 The King of Coney Island

 

The King of Coney Island

 The King of Coney Island 

 Ink

Ink

Ink

I have finished university now and would like to share some of my menswear editorial concepts and styling and also to announce that my portfolio and ways to contact me can be found at:

www.luciannesoley.co.uk

Below are samples of my editorial shoots with photographer Lulu McArdle, Make-up & Grooming by Sarah Elizabeth Abbot.

All images are copyright Lucianne Soley 2011. Please do not use them unless you have received permission to do so.

125 Magazine is one of my all time favourites. The collection of photographers in each issue never fails to inspire me with beautiful imagery and influential themes. So I thought I'd give you a sneak at one of the back issues editorials on the theme of Americana...no clothes required! I love more conceptual editorials, especially that can inspire the fashion industry without the use of any garments or textiles. Enjoy! (images from 125magazine.com)