Hero / Bruna Kazinoti
Way forward and out on the fringe, yet front, centre and on beat in a way only a Brit-zine can seem to pull off, Hero Magazine is a gem. It at once bombastic, sexual, cooler-than-you and so pungently British that a hunk of stilton’s origins might be less clear at first glance. Beyond its very compelling art direction (with a notably excellent structural use of type), non-sequitur treasures abound in each issue, such as behind-the-scenes photos by Harry Lambert of shoots styled by Stevie Westgarth, a cheeky tribute to vintage Versace, and one helluva lineup of well-curated talent.
The biannual zine, which reads a lot like a really, really long mood board, portends to be a barometer on progressive men’s fashion. Its sinewy combination of high fashion, dirty English ostentation, hot models and seemingly effortless ability to exude cool mostly makes it just that.
Their forthcoming issue features an editorial shot by a relatively new and welcome addition to 2DM, the brilliant Bruna Kazinoti. Tease! Check out Hero’s latest issue for the full experience.
By Tag Christof, Photos courtesy Hero
