Going on sale this May 10th, the second issue of b Stores eponymous publication will be launching under the theme 'Young, Fresh & New' – where b magazine reveals intimate portraits of the backstage action at the London Fashion Week menswear shows. Designer Christophe Lemaire speaks about his constant examination of perfection whilst Tim Blanks discusses his most treasured sartorial possession alongside designer Harris Elliot, artist Charlotte Mann and co-owner of London’s newest concept store Darkroom, Lulu Roper-Caldbeck. Also in the issue, writer Simon Pommery talks music and visual culture from new wave to The Velvet Underground and stylist Sam Ranger returns, shooting an Autumn/Winter 2010-11 preview with photographer Stefan Szchernitz.

Topman’s design director Gordon Richardson talks shoes and business with b Store’s Matthew Murphy and moving on from issue ones At Home With feature, this time b peers into the studios of artist Anne Hardy and graphics superstar Vaughan Oliver.