Vogue (magazine) the American issue (the other two men were actors George Clooney and Richard Gere), and the first in which the man was black. Some observers criticized the cover as a prejudicial depiction of James because his pose with Bündchen was reminiscent of a poster for the film "King Kong". Further criticism arose when the website "Watching the Watchers" analyzed the photo alongside the World War I recruitment poster titled "Destroy This Mad Brute". James reportedly however liked the cover shoot. In February 2011, just before the 2011 Syrian protests unfolded, "Vogue" published a controversial piece by Joan Juliet Buck on
Men's Vogue of everyday stylish and successful men in its Life Studies section. The magazine was founded by Jay Fielden with support from "Vogue"'s Anna Wintour. After "Men's Vogue" folded, Fielden became the editor of Hearst's "Town & Country" in 2011, and then the editor of "Esquire", replacing David Granger in 2016. In addition to the American edition, international versions of "Men's Vogue" include: "Vogue Hommes International" in France (launched in 1985, published bi-annually in Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer issues) "L'Uomo Vogue" in Italy (Launched in September 1967). This edition is the first "Men's Vogue" published by Condé Nast. (published monthly) "Vogue Man