VMAN NEWS Nicola Formichetti’s Panda-monium, the new name to know in Russian menswear, plus all the gadgets and gear to get into this year

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME Domenico Dolce extends his eye for beauty and detail into photography with a new Dolce & Gabbana book fit for champions

HOLLYWOOD ACTION HERO Eva Chow highlights Korea’s biggest Hollywood export, the talented Mr. Byung-hun Lee

TEDDY SEARS A former soap star finds new life in a character among the dead

GHOST RIDER Jonny Weston dives into a surfing legacy as the heroic Jay Moriarity for Curtis Hanson’s next wave

INSIDE THE NFL The NFL’s top gladiators spruce up their game plan by suiting up in Nike’s newest

FUTURE xx LOVE SOUNDS One of London’s most sought-after musicians (and one third of critical darlings the xx), Jamie xx changes what it means to be a DJ-producer

PARADISE REGAINED Innocent on death row for 18 years, Damien Echols made headlines by walking free. With a new book, he’s ready to turn the page

FALL 2012 STYLE Give your game of choice the style cred it deserves in Fall’s sporty fashion that puts the athlete on the street

POWER GLOVES The best accessories are the ones that feel more like tools. Get a grip on these utilitarian gizmos

DOG DAYS ARE OVER BY MARIO TESTINO American football’s top dog, Tom Brady, talks about family, fame, and channeling confidence off the field with fashion kingpin Tom Ford

MELO BE THY NAME BY TERRY RICHARDSON New York Knick Carmelo Anthony takes being an NBA forward to the forefront of fashion

SEOUL CALIBER BY KARL LAGERFELD Korea’s biggest pop star takes a trip to Paris to celebrate his birthday in the city of lights

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL BY COLLIER SCHORR The cast of The Perks of Being a Wallflower talk literature, social skills, and ’90s style…proving real life is still just like high school

THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER BY KARIM SADLI Urban rebels rejoice: looking tough and together just got easier, thanks to the season’s sleekest leather

THE DEFINITION OF ANORAK BY SHARIF HAMZA As trends come and go, one thing remains a fact: the anorak always has your back

BEACH HOUSE BY JOSH OLINS Hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach with standout style stunners. Long live Indian summer

ROCK OF AGES BY LAURIE BARTLEY Conquer any climate by hanging with winter’s warm outerwear

BLOOD SPORT BY NATHANIEL GOLDBERG One of history’s most brutal fighting techniques is captured in the colorful landscape of Thailand