It’s that time of year again- the V Man/Ford Models search. Since 2008 VMAN has partnered with Ford Models to seek out the next famous face in men’s fashion. Once a year, entrants from around the world submit to the search online for the chance to sign with Ford and be on the cover of VMAN. Past winners include Clark Cord, Joseph Dolce, and Calvin Klein underwear/fragrance model-of-the-moment, Matthew Terry. The winner will be photographed by none other than Karl Lagerfeld for the cover of VMAN 30, the magazine’s upcoming tenth anniversary issue. Look for the unveiling of the winner’s cover this summer and follow the search on Twitter at #shotbyKarl and #VMANFordSearch. (Text: Matt Meyer)

LT: Photographer – Steven Klein, Model – Clark Cord  |  RT: Photographer – Steven Klein, Model - Matthew Terry

Performance is trending this season and V Man is not one to miss out. In an homage to the great Nureyev, the men’s mag presents fresh face Dylan River in “Perform,” a set of graceful images by Collier Schorr. With Jay Massacret styling, Dylan is the perfect match for fashion’s dance moment, taking center stage in a variety of organic poses. Fresh from signing with Ford Models and walking Prada and Rag & Bone, Dylan asserts himself in his first editorial as a man of the moment. (Text: Matt Meyer)

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V Man is baaaaaack! Take a first glimpse at the new issue –  Sharif Hamza (Cadence New York) shoots a cast of gorgeous guys and delivers up an editorial filled with sleek style. Tom Van Dorpe (New York: Management + Artists, Paris: Management + Artists) chooses a selection of the season’s most ingenious menswear pieces from labels like Lanvin and Prada, and creates a vision of striking looks men will want to wear now. Pascal Bonvie, Bastian Thiery, Malcolm De Ruiter, Joseph Dolce, Jester White, Satoshi Toda, Florian Neuville, Jamie Wise, Dae Na, Simon Van Meervenne, Max Von Isser, Pascal De Wolff and Otto Pierce star in this all out fashion extravaganza.

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Where do we begin with Joseph Dolce, the VMan/Ford Models contest winner with the fashionable name and unforgettable face. Considering the heights reached by former V Man winners – campaigns, covers, catwalk struts – it’s safe to say we’ve got high expectations for Mr. Dolce. VMan introduces him to the world via a special video by CyCy Sanders, that provides an animated glimpse into the surreal life of a male model. Inside the magazine, Philippe Vogelenzang and Tom Van Dorpe (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists) give a different take on things, with their down to earth, boy next door editorial, while Mario Sorrenti and Robbie Spencer take all the finalists into extreme territory with a sleek menswear story.

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joseph dolce vman teaser from models.com on Vimeo.

Ph. Philippe Vogelenzang | Fashion Editor – Tom Van Dorpe (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists)

Ph. Mario Sorrenti | Fashion Editor – Robbie Spencer

V Man.
Mario Sorrenti.
Joseph Dolce.

The winner of the annual Ford Models / V Man contest arrives on the scene with a bang and a truly spectacular cover – color us impressed. Sorrenti always knows how to bring drama into a photograph and this high octane image delivers on every level.

V Man knows what you want – more jam packed fashion stories, more incredible male models, more jaw dropping photography – more ofeverything and in their latest issues they give it to you. As much as you can handle and then some – starting off with an elegant story by Sharif Hamza styled by Tom Van Dorpe (New York: Management + Artists, Paris: Management + Artists) starring, Sean O’Pry, Simon Nessman, David Agbodji, Brad Kroenig and some of the biggest names in male modeling, the mag makes its presence felt via the aforementioned elements and a strong dose of chic. Take a first look in our exclusive preview and be sure to pick up the winter issue when it hits stands November 8th, 2012.

What do you get when you mix a supermodel and a rockstar? The beautiful sisters Richards, daughters of Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards and supermodel Patti Hansen. Alexandra Richards and Theodora Richards appear together in the new French Connection campaign by Terry Richardson who has photographed 7 high profile campaigns this season (and still counting).

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When Graydon Carter, EIC of Vanity Fair is in the cafeteria, people get nervous. The golden age of Conde Nast is over.

Mandi Lennard, powerhouse PR of Gareth Pugh and Katie Grand is interviewed by Showstudio.

V Model winner Lea Grosland in THAT Alexander Wang dress in the new V Magazine.

Missed the Angels announcing the Victoria’s Secret 2009 New York location? Here’s the link.

V Man Magazine has just opened up their model search again.

The Sartorialist book came out on Wednesday..

The incomparable male ballet star, Roberto Bolle in a new book by Bruce Weber. Here is the cover and some shots from their collaborations in the past.

Another book about the beauty of the male form.. photographer Lope Navo has a new coffee table book, Stark.

Check out David LaChapelle, the celebrated fashion and art photographer on his 18 acre Hawaiian home.

Suvi Koponen and Hanne Gaby Odiele, leather and a machine. Watch them in action.

Win a Style.com internship!

9 hours for an interview? No, that’s 2 people getting together, celebrating life and the intense world of fashion and modeling.. In this day and age of the 5 line blog posts designed to generate press, how refreshing is an interview like this? We will be seeing the results on MDC very shortly, check back soon!

Armando Cabral showcases his razor sharp cheekbones in the new Mario Testino story for V Man- Extreme Edge: The Male Silhouette. We adore his angular allure.

Ph: Mario Testino for V Man Winter issue. Armando/Wilhelmina, Nathalie, Independent, Unique.