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Man About Town (2000s–2010s magazine)

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Man About Town
Editorial DirectorHuw Gwyther[1][2]
Editor-in-ChiefDamian Foxe
EditorAndrew Wright
CategoriesMen's
FrequencyBi-annually
PublisherVisual Talent Ltd.[3]
FounderHuw Gwyther[4][5]
First issue2007[6]
CountryUnited Kingdom
Based inLondon, UK
Websitemanabouttown.tv

Man About Town is a British style magazine for men, established in 2007.[3][7][8] It is based in London and published in a bi-annual print edition, aimed at affluent 30 to 45-year-old "alpha males".[2]

Man About Town's founder and editorial director is Huw Gwyther and it is owned by his holding company, Visual Talent.[3] The magazine was established with financial backing from British entrepreneur and businessman Peter Jones.[2]

The magazine launched a Chinese edition in 2024.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Christopher Maul, "D’Scene Interview With Huw Gwyther Editor of Wonderland, Man About Town & Rollacoaster", Design Scene, 6 January 2016. Accessed 11 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "TV presenter backs ‘alpha males’ title", Marketing Week, 19 July 2007. Accessed 12 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b c James Robinson, "Dragons' Den hero aims to breathe new fire into his dream", The Observer, 16 March 2008. Accessed 10 December 2017.
  4. ^ Andrew Glenn, "The Manifesto Interview: Huw Gwyther", New Zealand Media and Entertainment, 6 May 2015. Accessed 11 December 2017.
  5. ^ Katherine Levy, "Gwyther to launch Rollacoaster mag", Campaign (magazine), 5 August 2010. Accessed 12 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Hot Man Alert", Elle (magazine), 17 September 2007. Accessed 12 December 2017.
  7. ^ Lauren Cochrane, "Brooklyn Beckham steps into the fashion limelight as a man about town", The Guardian, 1 April 2014. Accessed 10 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Brooklyn Beckham makes his modelling debut in Man About Town magazine", Cosmopolitan (magazine).
  9. ^ Zhang, Tianwei (2 September 2024). "Man About Town Launches Chinese Edition With Famed Asian Directors on Cover". WWD. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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