Details October 2010

<b>MAVERICKS 2010</b><br>
115 Our fifth annual list showcases 16 bold thinkers and risk takers in the worlds
of entertainment, politics, fashion, and technology. Whether they&#39;re fighting
for gay marriage or making virtual reality a reality, these innovators are linked
by a conviction that their ideas could—and should—change everything.<br>
<b>FEATURES</b><br>
134 THE LAST ALPHA MALE<br>
As Don Draper on Mad Men, Jon Hamm has become an instant icon by helping us rediscover
our lost masculine cool. Even when he&#39;s not in character, the actor is in the
driver&#39;s seat.<br>
BY ADAM SACHS<br>
154 BREAKING BAD<br>
Afterfanning fanboy passions in the mega-budget Watchmen, Swedish-born actress
Malin Akerman is going small with a pair of angsty Sundance-style films. But no
matter what the project, she looks great in her underwear.<br>
BY DAVID WALTERS<br>
160 HOLY SHIT, I&#39;M FAT!<br>
All over America, chubsessive men are moaning about nonexistent love handles.
Why are so many guys so eager to pinch an inch they don&#39;t have?<br>
BY KAYLEEN SCHAEFER<br>
162 THE SPY WHO LOVED US<br>
With her stunning body and sultry charm, Russian seductress Anna Chapman made
easy prey of the men of America. To this day, they insist that what they had with
her was special.<br>
BY JEFF GORDINIER<br>
<b>FASHION</b><br>
142 NAVY<br>
From tuxedos to overcoats to leather bombers, it&#39;s cool to be blue this fall.<br>
PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANTHONY MAULE<br>
<b>KNOW + TELL</b><br>
57 OPENER<br>
A little yellow school bus with the soul of a fighter jet, extreme workplace-motivation
exercises in Italy, and why it&#39;s a bad idea to be a corpse in a two-hour parking
zone.<br>
BY RUTH BARON<br>
58 DESIGN<br>
A cult line of Danish furniture gets revived. Plus: working-class lamps, and the
resurgence of mobiles.<br>
BY MONICA KHEMSUROV<br>
62 DRINKS<br>
How to make a more refined cup of joe (or shot of espresso), from beans to brewing
techniques.<br>
BY ROB WILLEY<br>
66 FOOD<br>
A guide to the best gourmet spices, including where to buy them, how to store
them, and which foods they go with.<br>
BY JJ GOODE<br>
68 TECH<br>
Stereo speakers for all types, from the frequent flier to the cubicle denizen
to the party host.<br>
Plus: an app for finding the best deal on plane tickets.<br>BY TOM SAMILJAN<br>
70 CULTURE<br>
Fashion&#39;s go-to guy for music has the soundtrack to your life. Plus: must-see
docs, destination bookstores, and a new monograph from the king of minimalist
design.<br>
<b>STYLE</b><br>
89 Painstakingly crafted derbies from Louis Vuitton, a stylish new wave of technical
apparel, where to buy men&#39;s clothes in the West Village, and how to get a suit
custom-made in Hong Kong. Plus: the perennial pleasures of corduroy, hiking boots
you won&#39;t want to hide, the season&#39;s<br>
best fragrances, and our complete winter-suit primer.<br>
<b>WISEGUY</b><br>
130 BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN<br>
The former 90210 star dishes about getting to play a hunk on Desperate Housewives
and making an honest woman out of Megan Fox.<br>
BY AMY WALLACE<br>
<b>LAST CALL</b><br>
170 MAX MINGHELLA<br>
The rising actor costars in this month&#39;s Oscar-baiting The Social Network, but
deep down he dreams of getting to blow shit up in a Michael Bay flick.<br>
BY ERICA CERULO<br>