Best Men's Fashion Magazines
Each issue includes a featured article section, which covers a variety of topics from the top women in the world to the trends hitting the red carpet. Subscribing to Esquire magazine gives you the chance to learn more about the top looks and trends for men and get some tips about how to use those looks in your everyday life.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Yes, I'm a guy."
"I have been reading Esquire at the library so I ordered a subscription when the price was right."
"Esquire is a solid print magazine but do be prepared for ads on ads on ads."
"In fact the Clooney story shown on the cover here has some very interesting information on his receiving President Kennedy's wallet."
"Bought this subscription for my boyfriend and he loves it."
"I use this in traffic."
"Didn't think I'd really enjoy a "men's" magazine, but I was so wrong!"
"Interesting and intelligent articles, and entertaining and we'll prepared content."
GQ Style curates the best of fashion and luxury for an elevated, globally minded readership, highlighting the work of the world?s most prestigious fashion houses, while exploring design, art, travel and beyond for the modern man.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great magazine."
"As a Designer myself, I was constantly looking for good menswear magazine to replace the one I had that went out of business."
"Although I really like my idea of what Brad Pitt might be like in person, GQ has really changed!, his article was great, but the rest of the magazine leaves something to be desired...it's GENTLEMANLY QUARTERS not femininity quarters, they've got a young man in there wearing what can only be described as a dress, granted a very expensive dress but a dress none the less (and I don't mean a kilt)."
"GQ can't be that hard up that they have to put more pic of her !!!"
Each issue brings you revealing sports profiles, intimate photos of today's hottest up & coming actresses and models, tips on fine food & drink, sex, politics, fashion and grooming advice, The Style Guy's answers to your questions and so much more!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Although my Boyfriend is larger in size and won't be able to pull most of the style off, but to have a little bit of an idea what he can try certainly helps as well."
"This is a real fun magazine for any men regardless of having a GQ status or not..."
"Always a great read."
"Bought this magazine for my son."
"For complex social animals like ourselves, style is a token of self-expression....which is why your grooming & dressing choices can help you in a variety of ways (e.g., professionally). GQ uses fancy adjectives that sound convincing, but anyone with critical judgment will realize that it's the same iffy item they hated before, just in a luxe material and an insane price tag (unless you're an oligarch, in which case, good on ya). Dig further and you'll find a paragraph from GQ's Creative Director Jim Moore explaining why you should buy a specific $875 pair of jeans. I don't care how much money you make, that kind of gross excess is emblematic of the most mindless and wasteful aspects of our culture, especially when you consider the opportunity cost....look, you can buy a premium pair of selvedge jeans of the finest Japanese denim and still have $500 - $600 left in your pocket to learn something or donate to charity or do pretty much ANYTHING ELSE. The magazine's unstated purpose is to tap into your deepest consumerist cravings, which are hard to resist if you don't step away and realize what game you're in. The core message is "buy": 'Top 10 Must Haves'. 'Your Fall Survival Guide'. 'Best Leather Jackets to Own Right Now'. Over time, GQ's stories cycle back and start to repeat themselves. You don't need GQ brainwashing you with their narratives: that you need to be "the sharpest guy in the office", that a $4,000 leather jacket from Dolce & Gabbana is an "investment" (haha! They may not intentionally set out to prey on your insecurities, but the implication is often: if you don't get this, you'll "_____________" (choose: have pasty skin, not be in the know, be a terrible lover, not get a promotion). It's the same Jedi mind trick employed by those late night infomercials....you scoff at them initially, but after 20 minutes of bombardment at 3:00 am, your tired brain goes, "Hmm...maybe I DO need a ShamWow rag - and if I call now, it's only $19.99!" For instance, I have a cashmere navy peacoat, as well as a sleek black topcoat...and one day caught myself thinking that I was 'missing' an overcoat in a more original color like the ones in GQ, say, a chocolate brown or light grey. But it can be hard to resist when (insert handsome movie star) looks fabulously airbrushed wearing it in the pages of GQ. GQ features peacocks who preen for street style photos at global menswear events and celebrates so-called fashion gurus like Nick Wooster and Lapo Elkann. Wooster looks clean-cut, but also like an idiot savant with his camo pants rolled up to the knee, pairing a blazer & tie with shorts, or wearing so many accessories that he's clearly trying too hard. GQ also praises Lapo Elkann, who sometimes wears a hot pink fedora or bright orange suit...he presumably does so because he's the jet-setting heir to an Italian fortune (also known for his douchey escapades), but you and I would look like twits - and he does too. GQ's advice tends to be tasteful, but in their desperate search for new ideas, they also cook up hare-brained endorsements, like wearing your shirt 'cholo style', meaning, with only the top button fastened....you know, the way Chicano gangsters do. The non-clothing content in GQ usually follows the pattern of pop culture - watch this Hollywood blockbuster, here's the sexy lady of the month, come behind the scenes of this TV show, etc. In the process, it's easy to neglect eye-opening non-fiction, amazing new authors, special events in your area, volunteering opportunities in your community, learning a new language or instrument, etc. Saying you buy GQ because of the journalism is as credible as the old "I read Playboy for the articles" chestnut (my uncle, impervious to being a cliché, actually used to say this!). But feeding your brain low grade junk food like GQ imperceptibly shapes your outlook over time -- you pick up a taste for pop culture fodder, then start seeking it out elsewhere. It's a personal choice: I'm aware that I'm going to die one day, maybe soon (gulp), and prefer to spend my leisure time reading material that stimulates me deeply instead of running in the hamster wheel. I soon realized that none of the items satisfied me beyond the fleeting instant gratification, the way you might devour a Big Mac, then feel vaguely nauseous later. The only great reason to buy the mag is if you're a dentist trying to keep patients' minds off their root canals in the waiting room. A garment can carry so much history in it, like nods to other cultures and eras (e.g., features introduced by early twentieth century miners, WWI soldiers, etc). Fashion is also valuable for the sake of art & entertainment...think of what your favorite films would be without the talented costume design teams involved! I won't even go into the global supply chain ethics and widespread worker abuses in the industry, or the way companies manufacture garments around planned obsolescence - artificially shortening the lifespan of their products to keep you buying - or my review will drag on forever. Because the desire for outward glamour devoid of substance easily spins out of control, leading to hidden human costs and warped perceptions."
"Bought this because it was a deal of the day."
"The digital portion does not work on my kindle oasis, the reason for the 1 star."
"The magazine itself is fine but all of the adds that I get mailed now are really annoying."
Best Women's Fashion Magazines
For generations, Cosmopolitan magazine has been empowering women with knowledge and up-to-date information on how to conquer their fears and reach their individual goals, while still looking their best when climbing the ladder of success. Learn how to pick out the perfect spring sundress, the most flattering bathing suit, or the best business attire to highlight your leadership qualities.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Love this magazine but had to wait a really long time until it shipped."
"I forgot how fun this is to read and a great time killer."
"I get this magazine just for a "no think read" where when I need a break from work and school, I can just dose off into the Cosmo world and forget some things for a bit to refresh my mind."
"This was the easiest way to buy a magazine and I got it much soon than expected!"
"Im so over Cosmo.... it is pure trash and not so much hair and make up."
"Its still a good deal but I paid $5 for the year to begin with and I got emails of $5 subscriptions on magazines before it was time for mine to renew."
"I got three issues of the magazine and then stopped receiving it completely."
"Not happy with more ads than articles in the magazine and whe."
Best International Fashion Magazines
Reviews and editorials, original papers, short communications, and reports on recent advances in the entire field of trace elements.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Lots of light fun and good pics."
"Paris Match is excellent reading "en français" if you wish to keep up both your French and the news, reviews, in depth articles, humor and photographs of the rich and famous, along with philosophical essays."
"I've always received all 52 weekly copies and find subscribing much less expensive that trying to find them in a bookstore. When I first started learning French I limited myself to 20 minutes per day of reading English (except for work stuff) and everything else in French including my web browser and internet websites. Due to the fact that they're printed in France, sometimes they're here at the beginning and sometimes at the end of the week, but they all make it in good order."
"I have been subscribing to Match for many years, a bit of my native country."
"As a teacher of French in a public high school, I find Paris Match a valuable teaching tool that engages the readers to pursue certain topics with more research."
"Great magazine in the tradition of Look, Life, and the Saturday Evening Post."
"Content and scope of coverage for a magazine is excellent."
"Recently I decided to send a book called Thrive to my grand daughter who is a student in Florida. Amazon told me it was my fault because I may have looked at that item on a previous day. I had to call American Express and try to get a refund for the 200 dollar item which I never ordered. Luckily she was there to refuse it and asked the delivery person to take back the pole."
Best Beauty Magazines
For generations, Cosmopolitan magazine has been empowering women with knowledge and up-to-date information on how to conquer their fears and reach their individual goals, while still looking their best when climbing the ladder of success. Learn how to pick out the perfect spring sundress, the most flattering bathing suit, or the best business attire to highlight your leadership qualities.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I forgot how fun this is to read and a great time killer."
"I really enjoy this publication and the multiple topics it covers from fashion, makeup, careers, sex, funny anecdotes, etc, very interesting read for the modern woman."
"way cheaper then buying at a store!"
"This is one of my old standby magazines."
"Great magazine for a low price!"
"some good articles a lot of sex talk (it is COSMO) don't love it don't hate it I have read it off and on for many years.Enjoy Redbook,More and a few other."
"Great info and great advice topics."
"It took a while to receive this product but the deal is awesome, you really can't beat the magazine for $5 a year especially when you can't even buy a single magazine for that in the store."