Inside the VMAN Vanguards Club: The Future Issue Launch
A celebration of the next generation of icons as VMAN Southeast Asia charts a bold new course for Southeast Asian masculinity
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On a night when style met substance, VMAN Southeast Asia officially unveiled The Future Issue to a room of tastemakers and cultural vanguards at the latest VMAN Vanguards Club gathering.
The event marked a celebration of the next generation of Southeast Asian men, trailblazers who are not only witnessing the future but actively shaping it.
The launch was bolstered by partners that share VMAN’s commitment to innovation and heritage. IQOS continued its push for a smoke-free future, providing a sleek, tech-forward presence that resonated with the event’s forward-looking theme.
The new vanguard
The evening’s five cover stars, Anthony Constantino, Vince Maristela, Cole Micek, Eugene Reggio, and Santino Rosales, each embodied a distinct facet of modern masculinity, merging a sense of legacy with a forward-thinking vision.
Cover stars Cole Micek and Anthony Constantino brought home the Tissot PRX and Seastar models, respectively, showcasing a seamless blend of vintage-inspired aesthetics while embracing the future.
Guests embraced the evening’s theme with sartorial precision, arriving in elevated and futuristic monochromatic looks that transformed the venue into a vision of what lies ahead.
Beyond the visual spectacle, Monarch Manila’s atmosphere carried the energy of a community ready to challenge the status quo. As conversations unfolded alongside the music’s pulse, the gathering felt closer to a summit of creative exchange than a traditional launch.
A vision for tomorrow
The tone of the evening was set by Patrick Ty, Chief of Editorial Content for VMAN Southeast Asia, who spoke about the magazine’s mission to engage with uncertainty and the technologies shaping it.
He described The Future Issue as a reflection of the region’s evolving identity, adding that VMAN SEA is not simply observing what comes next, but actively stepping into it.
He framed the future as diverse, digital-first, and unapologetically bold, positioning the platform as a space where these narratives can take shape.
New Era brought its legendary street-culture DNA to the mix, showcasing how classic silhouettes continue to adapt and remain relevant for the next generation of style enthusiasts.
Meanwhile, the evening’s hospitality was elevated by Asia Brewery Inc., whose Yuzu High Ball and Asahi Super Dry drinks brought a crisp, premium edge to the night’s festivities, ensuring a sophisticated social experience as guests toasted to the new era.
Photography Excel Panlaque & Ed Simon
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The five cover stars are Anthony Constantino, Vince Maristela, Cole Micek, Eugene Reggio, and Santino Rosales — each representing a distinct dimension of modern Southeast Asian masculinity and forward-thinking creative identity.
The VMAN Vanguards Club is a recurring gathering hosted by VMAN Southeast Asia, bringing together tastemakers, creatives, and cultural figures to celebrate the magazine’s editorial launches and community vision.
The Future Issue explores the next generation of Southeast Asian men who are actively shaping the region’s cultural, creative, and social future — not just observing it — as framed by VMAN SEA’s editorial mission.
The launch was held at Monarch Manila, where guests arrived in futuristic monochromatic looks and the evening carried the energy of a creative summit rather than a conventional magazine launch event.
IQOS, Tissot, New Era, and Asia Brewery Inc. (Yuzu High Ball and Asahi Super Dry) partnered with VMAN SEA, each contributing to the event’s tech-forward, heritage-meets-future editorial theme.
