WINDS OF CHANGE

The past couple of months has been, let’s just say, eventful. And the scope of happenings that have defined this time period has been astonishing, to say the least. At one end of the spectrum, we have local lockdowns that have been extended multiple times, at the other we have the festivities and excitement of the Tokyo Olympics.

But perhaps it’s what’s in between that’s most encouraging. More and more people are getting vaccinated, countries—not all, but quite a few—are reopening their borders to travelers and in places where things have begun heading towards normalcy, offline events are starting to pop up here and there. Case in point: Our annual DA MAN Party resurfaces in Chicago. You can find glimpses of the celebrations in our similarly just-reopened Guest Book section.

Of course, the rest of the magazine is no less celebratory, as we delve into the happier side of life with a longtime friend of the magazine for this issue’s cover: Richard Kyle. This time he appears in a special collaborative fashion shoot with Louis Vuitton and shares inspiring stories from his professional and philanthropic adventures.

We’re also delighted to share with you our discussion with American actor Rushi Kota about representation, a chat with model-turned-actorand-recently-certified-personal-trainer Jon Herrmann, as well as three exclusive fashion features along with our usual menu of updates from the worlds of style, watches, travel and dining, and so much more. Happy reading...