Behind the scenes, Culture, Exhibitions, Film

And the geek shall inherit the Earth

And the geek shall inherit the Earth

Every year Comic-Con attracts more fans and followers of everything associated with science fiction, superheroes, cult movies and comic books. Scott Snowden went to see what all the fuss was about… [Read more...]

Art, Exhibitions, Style

Nick Knight’s Fashion Body

Nick Knight’s Fashion Body

Still from The Right Hand by Nick Knight, part of The Fashion Body,
SHOWStudio.com 2010

Known as much for his angular gait and the fact that he always wears the same outfit when he works as he is for his iconoclastic photography, Nick Knight has been pushing creative boundaries for as long as anyone can remember.

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Art, Exhibitions

Back in the day with David Bailey

Back in the day with David Bailey

The Rolling Stones by David Bailey, 1968. THEN – copyright David Bailey.

As we well know here at Esquire, the photographic process is not – in general – a speedy one. Working with stars of stage, screen and studio is tricky at the best of times, but coercing the great and good into pulling that winning pose is an entirely different ball game. [Read more...]

Exhibitions, Style & Grooming

Esquire’s 7 Brilliant Brits

Esquire’s 7 Brilliant Brits

Here’s a sneak peak of seven British menswear designers showing us what’s in store next summer. We picked a handful of designers we admire whose stylish, grown-up approach to men’s style never gets seen on the catwalks. [Read more...]

Bars, Exhibitions, Food & Drink, Style

Bold Tendencies return to Peckham

Bold Tendencies return to Peckham

The innovative lot behind Hannah Barry Gallery and Frank’s Café have brought their rooftop sculpture park, “Bold Tendencies” back to the top four floors of Peckham’s disused multi-storey car park for a second season in the sun. [Read more...]

Bars, Exhibitions

Spanish design at SALON

Spanish design at SALON

Spanish cuisine is enjoying an extended moment in the sun right now, and thanks to a group of forward thinking Spanish designers, the success isn’t confined to the kitchen. [Read more...]

Art, Exhibitions

Take it to the town hall

Take it to the town hall

Bethnal Green might not be fully gentrified (and thank the Lord for that), but the latest hotel opening from Design Hotels is a testament to the rise and rise of one of London’s most energetic neighbourhoods. [Read more...]

Design & Technology, Exhibitions

The V&A unveils some snazzy tree-houses

The V&A unveils some snazzy tree-houses

“The Dancing Willows” by Helen and Hard Architects

Despite the fact that architecture shows, for even the most dedicated of aficionados, are widely recognised as the driest affairs around – packed full of abstract scale models and equally abstract scribbles – The V&A’s upcoming summer blockbuster “1:1 Architects Build Small Spaces” has, true to form, eschewed the trend, resulting in a show as delicate in approach as it is playful. [Read more...]