Vogue Hommes Japan hits newsstands with a bang. Hedi Slimane’s Samurai Fiction story is an electric mix of avant punk sensibility and tradition. Nicola Formichetti’s inventive styling takes the pictures to the next level while Models 1′s rising star Ash conveys the best of the Slimane aesthetic.

Ash by Hedi Slimane, Styled by Nicola Formichetti for Vogue Hommes Japan, Image from Nicola Formichetti Blog

Nicola Formichetti, avant garde stylist, now adds fashion director of Vogue Hommes Japan to his impressive resume. Nicola previews the new Hedi Slimane lensed cover of the inaugural issue. Debuts September 10th.

Ash/Models 1. Ph: Hedi Slimane, Vogue Hommes Japan Issue 1 from Nicola Formichetti’sblog