Design & Technology, How Tos, Style, Video clips
Everyone seemed to love the Esquire zine, produced for menswear day at London Fashion Week. Funny, opinionated and informed, it offered tips from the industry’s leading experts as well as a cheeky steer on new trends coming our way in the months ahead. It also confounded many of those who opened the zine out to reveal the A1 Alexander McQueen tribute poster. The question was: how to put it back together again? Here, we present a short in-house guide to how – and how not – to correctly fold the Esquire zine…
March 2nd, 2010
Still wondering what you can and can’t get away with this Valentine’s Day? As we share a floor with the ultra-sophisticated women of Harper’s Bazaar magazine, we thought we’d ask them personally what they want and expect. Credit cards at the ready… (more…)
February 10th, 2010
What do you get when you combine Alfred Dunhill’s impeccable tailoring heritage with a proverbial ‘bevvy’ of sexy screen stars? A charity auction that’s out to protect your backside, naturally… (more…)
February 10th, 2010
Valentine’s Day may well be the most guilt-induced, mass outpouring of romantic sentiment in the calendar, but to cold-shoulder this internationally acknowledged opportunity to spoil your girlfriend can be tantamount to relationship suicide. Thanks to (RED), however, there are two simple purchases you can make this week to remain in her good graces. (more…)
February 8th, 2010
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa guides us through his house special hand rolls.
1 Spread 1 cup of vinegared rice over a sheet of toasted nori. Spread grated wasabi on the rice and add 1 tbsp of finely chopped asatsuki chives, 1 tbsp of flying-fish roe and avocado. (more…)
February 3rd, 2010
Amongst the highlights from Esquire’s crop of Christmas presents was this edited re-print of a groom’s guide from 1936. There’s some outdated nonsense in it, alongside some brilliant commentary, so here are the highlights, all taken from chapter V, Dress And Clothing. However, the illustrations that run throughout the book are also well worth a look. (more…)
January 13th, 2010
How Tos, Life skills, Top Fives
1 Warm your voice up on the way in; your croaks might amuse immediate workmates, but your boss is less likely to appreciate it. (more…)
December 16th, 2009
Tis the season you might need to learn this life skill – you never know when it might come in handy. Here’s how:
1 Look the part. Dress like you should be in there, and in the same style as the other revellers. In London’s West End, think one part Sloane Ranger to two parts Eurotrash. If you’re not great-looking yourself, have someone with you who is. (more…)
December 15th, 2009
