August Journal Debuts with Milan-Focused Issue
The inaugural issue of August Journal, a fresh travel and lifestyle magazine, has debuted with a focus on Milan, exclusively in the U.S. This edition features a website for browsing, overseen by Noemi Bonazzi, with visuals captured by Adrian Gaut and illustrations provided by Olimpia Zagnoli. Notable contributors include Alix Browne, Darrin Alfred, Alexandra Lange, Pilar Viladas, and Zebedee Helm, who delve into Milan's attractions such as Memphis and Villa Necchi Campiglio. Creative direction comes from the New York studio MEMO, while Dung Ngo, a former manager at Rizzoli, leads the project. The magazine highlights cultural insights and local recommendations, with the cover displaying Torre Velasca by BBPR against a fuchsia backdrop.
Key facts
- August Journal is a new travel and lifestyle magazine.
- Its first issue is dedicated to Milan.
- The magazine is currently available only in the United States.
- Noemi Bonazzi guided the issue, with photography by Adrian Gaut and illustrations by Olimpia Zagnoli.
- Contributors include Alix Browne, Darrin Alfred, Alexandra Lange, Pilar Viladas, and Zebedee Helm.
- Creative direction was by New York studio MEMO.
- Dung Ngo, former Rizzoli manager, is the founder.
- Each issue will be monographic.
- The magazine is described as a fusion between Nest and National Geographic.
- Featured locations include Memphis, Albergo Diurno, Casa degli Atellani, Villa Necchi Campiglio, Villa Corbellini-Wassermann, and Torre Velasca.
- Personal tips are provided by Barbara Radice, Massimo De Carlo, and Franco Raggi.
Entities
Artists
- Noemi Bonazzi
- Adrian Gaut
- Olimpia Zagnoli
- Alix Browne
- Darrin Alfred
- Alexandra Lange
- Pilar Viladas
- Zebedee Helm
- Dung Ngo
- Jean-Philippe Delhomme
- Barbara Radice
- Ettore Sottsass
- Massimo De Carlo
- Franco Raggi
- Pietro Portaluppi
- BBPR
Institutions
- August Journal
- August editions
- Rizzoli
- MEMO
- Nest
- National Geographic
- Villa Necchi Campiglio
- Casa degli Atellani
- Albergo Diurno
- Villa Corbellini-Wassermann
- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
- Torre Velasca
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- United States
- New York
- via Ponte Vetero