Fashion designers get a pretty tough rap in the intellectual stereotype stakes, though undoubtedly it’s occasionally deserved. It’s understandable then, why some of the best go on to affirm their creative credentials by making names for themselves in the art world (though they’ve obviously never met Tracey Emin). (more…)
September 8th, 2010
Originally designed back in 1841 to display a mediocre-sounding statue of a horse, Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth has since played host to an array of unexpected guests, including Marc Quinn’s nude sculpture of disabled sculptor Alison Lapper and Antony Gormley’s platform from last year, which invited members of the public – with slightly irritating self satisfaction – to “become a work of art”. (more…)
August 24th, 2010
Destined to find it’s way to every design-savvy coffee table worth its salt this summer, the latest offering from Moleskine has come from the unlikely source of the Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI), the Italian version of The National Trust.
August 20th, 2010
We’re very proud of our contributors here at Esquire, from our esteemed selection of writers, interviewers and sleuth investigators to our crack team of photographers and illustrators, every part of our publication is put together with the utmost care and attention. (more…)
August 12th, 2010
Just when we thought Damien Hirst had nothing left but his mother to coat with spots, butterflies or dissected animals, he goes and throws a spanner in the works by coming up with one of his most groundbreaking works yet, a series of paint-splattered wheel covers. (more…)
August 4th, 2010
If you find yourself in need of a little extra curricular culture this weekend but don’t fancy braving the unwashed masses, the latest innovation from Hookedblog may just be for you. (more…)
July 30th, 2010
“In Flight Astro (II)” by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2010. Courtesy of the artist and Maureen Paley, London
Earlier this month, the Serpentine Gallery unveiled the newest addition to its portfolio of annual summer pavilions, a bright red, angular offering from French starchitect Jean Nouvel. (more…)
July 29th, 2010
Sometimes it would spice things up a bit to see an elephant strolling down of a motorway, or a vulture squatting outside the pub. At least, that’s the premise wildlife photographer George Logan relies upon for his latest book, “Translocation”. (more…)
July 28th, 2010
