Issue 1: Rain

Name: Issue 1: Rain
Brand: valetmagazine
Price: 30.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$30.00 USD

Sale Sold out

Product variants

*Price does not include shipping.

Don’t want to pay shipping? Why not subscribe?

Valet Issue 1 started in a bar in St Petersburg. Our founders worked for another prominent print magazine that took a subject and used it to explore the Big Themes of life. We wanted to do the same with menswear and classic style.

In Issue 1, you will find a veritable banquet of original content, from history, philosophy, and literary criticism, to interviews, guides to cloth, and original fiction.

In the first of two chapters, we have articles ranging from the history of the umbrella in life and literature, a guide to corduroy by Bernhard Roetzel, an ode to menswear for foul weather by Andrew Yamato of New & Lingwood, a breakdown of three suiting traditions, a conversation between a man and his valet about what best to wear in a downpour, an interview with Sean Crowley of Crowley Vintage in New York, several obscure photograph essays exploring such things as cloth in motion, the abstract notion of ‘Ruin’ coupled with extracts from the famous essayist Owen Barfield on the poetic soul of the word, stills from the film noir Une si jolie petite plage (1949), and more.

The second chapter houses essays that take a number of esoteric approaches to menswear, exploring it through the lens of various fields of expertise, from history, philosophy, memoir, fiction, and academia from other disciplines. We have essays about menswear in the novels of Jane Austen, a literary analysis of a particular overcoat in a poem by Philip Larkin, a philosophical essay on how dressing well when it’s wet can foster social connection and even a transcendence from the confines of solitary consciousness, a hilarious and stentorian essay about what it’s like not to care about clothes, and even original fiction, all inspired by menswear in one way or another.

It's been a long labour of love; we can't wait to hear what you think.

View full details

1 5

1 2 3 4 5

‘I was curious to read your publication, but now I am absolutely desperate to. I love this sort of detail.’

Chris Modoo, UK

‘I cannot rate Valet highly enough. It isn’t just a magazine about menswear in its classic form, but a collection of stories, tales, interviews, and fiction that inspire — all done to the highest standard of literature. There is so much depth to it and I would recommend it to everyone, especially in these trying times, where we all need a little bit of inspiration.’

J. J., USA

‘Valet is daringly and refreshingly long-form in a world that’s rapidly moving towards listicles. It’s the best demonstration of print media’s relevance, now and in the future. It’s presence goes beyond print. I particularly enjoy their once-in-a-blue-moon short film releases on YouTube. I always look forward to their next delivery.’

Charles Yap, The Decorum SG

‘Valet is a wonderful addition to any coffee table or bookshelf. With a focused look at the niche, it’s a fascinating read. The pleasing format offers something entirely new—more like the men’s journals of old, with expertly written articles about interesting topics, and every issue crafted to be treasured and re-read.’

Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, Fears Watches

‘I want long form pieces on raincoats and corduroy and buttonholes damn it, which is why I am very excited about Valet. It comes in a very satisfying chunky little novel format and has as many glossy photos as it has wonderful words. If you enjoy all things ranging from wool to whisky and from socks to sex then I think you might enjoy Valet.’

Sean Crowley, Crowley Vintage

Common queries

How does subscription work?

When you're a Valet subscriber, you'll get the every issue sent to you fresh off the press.

You will be charged when each issue is released, and you will have full control over your subscription settings via the online customer portal.

We will always send you a reminder three days before your subscription is up for renewal, and you can change your billing information, shipping address, or cancel the renewal of your subscription via the customer portal on our website or by contacting us at info@valetmagazine.co.

How does the trial offer work?

The trial offer gives you a taste of the full Valet subscription. You will receive the issue that we select for you free of charge, covering only the $15 that we pay for packing, handling, and shipping.

If you decide to stay with us, we will automatically convert the trial offer into a subscription in six weeks after your trial purchase. We will send you the latest issue of Valet to kick off your subscription, and thereafter you will be charged upon the release of each issue. We will send you multiple notifications before the upgrade, and you can cancel it at any moment in your subscriber profile (a link to which we will include in all emails) or by dropping us an email at info@valetmagazine.co before the end of the trial period.

How long will delivery take?

As short a time as possible. You will receive a confirmation email once we dispatch your shipment from our warehouse. It usually takes up to 10 days to deliver it to your door in Europe and the US and up to a month everywhere else. Usually, though, it's much quicker than this.

In order to be able to keep our shipment free, we do not offer tracked options for our individual subscribers at the moment on our website. However, we will be happy to arrange tracked or courier delivery at your request if you send us a message at info@valetmagazine.co.

Does the price include shipping?

Yes, the subscription price includes shipping fees for any countries to which we are able to deliver (which means almost every country in the world).

Do you deliver to my country?

Almost certainly. We deliver to the majority of countries of the globe (we even have a subscriber in the Falklands), save for a few countries like North Korea, Russia, and a handful of territories that are under restrictions. If there are no delivery options at the checkout, just drop us a line at info@valetmagazine.co and we will try to find a solution.