Paulus came into the store last week as a force of fashion. Stylist, Furqan Saini was bringing him about town to suss out the local retail scene and there he was, all lovely smiles and witicisms (proper english, ain’t he?!), in an all black ensemble - bringing a touch of Hoxton to Ann Siang. Paulus helms Issue One, the glossiest of magazines filled with the most decadent fashion and beauty imagery. Hate the expression, but these are fierce. Issue One is so decadent it gives its photographers uninterrupted 14 page spreads, giving leeway to creative ideas and colour stories aplenty.

Quiet Storm (Phenomenon)

Quiet Storm (Phenomenon Issue)

Midnight Never Came (Kinky Issue) Photographer: Vincent Alvarez

Moalienated (Kinky Issue) Photographer: Ali Mahdavi. Art Director: Antoine Kruk. Fashion Editor: Paulus

Almost Ready (Phenomenon Issue)

Sins of the Father (Furious Issue) Photographed by John Rusnak. Styled by Treemayne Taylor

Issue One is available at the brilliant Basheer bookstore.

Jonthan of Woods & Woods says the Man at Basheer is a legend. He’s a walking directory on all important, avant-garde, up&coming, underground (and even forgotten) books, mags, publishers, and designers. He knows who’s helming which, who’s publishing what, and the who’s who of the creative, mag and rag trade. He knows.

Why hasn’t anyone interviewed him?