The creator of popular fashion blog The Sartorialist of Conde Nast’s style.com, Schuman recently sent an email to MEGA Magazine editor in chief Carla Sibal to express his admiration to the magazine, which he saw from a Filipino colleague in New York. The issue that reached Schuman’s hands was said to be the September 2008 edition, which featured actress Anne Curtis on the cover.

“It was the first time I’ve seen a magazine from Asia that’s really worth the read! I’m very impressed with your articles and features as well as the styling for the shoots,” wrote Schuman.

MEGA, to say the least, is overwhelmed with Schuman’s wonderful words. Coming from a respected blogger who’s known and widely-read by the style-mavens and the upper echelon of the fashion industry in the city of Big Apple and around the globe, the MEGA editorial team. together with the top executives of MEGA Publishing Group, is simply flattered.

“It is an honor to receive an email from Scott Schuman. We will always be inspired to offer our readers the best and the latest— as we remain passionate and dedicated to the company’s vision of being the standard of Filipino media excellence,” enthused Sibal.

Schuman’s exposure to fashion is diverse—from being a director of men’s fashion at Bergdorf Goodman, to getting famous in the blogosphere for capturing “real people” on the streets donning striking ensembles, to covering runways during New York’s Fashion Week. Hand-picked by AskMen.com as one of the Top 49 Men of the Year in 2007, Schuman also landed a modeling stint for Gap in 2008 and was listed as one of Time Magazine’sTop 100 Design Influencers.

Catch an exclusive interview with Scott Schuman by MEGA editor in chief Carla Sibal. Soon to be printed in MEGA Magazine.

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SCOTT SCHUMAN of The Sartorialist of Conde Nast’s style.com (photo courtesy of wikipedia.com)