Design, Health and fitness, Sport, Where to buy
In part two of our round-up of Britain’s best bike shops, we look at the rest of the UK (and Scotland in particular!). All bike shops have been nominated by Twitter followers of @esquireuk. (more…)
July 30th, 2010
Bespoke, Health and fitness, Sport, Where to buy
We love bikes at Esquire – check out our feature on fixed gear bicycles in the upcoming September issue (if you haven’t got one already you’ll definitely want one after reading it). When we put out the call on Twitter for Britain’s best bike shops, we were inundated with nominations. So here, in the first of two parts, is our list of the best of what London has to offer… (more…)
July 30th, 2010
Books, Top Fives, Where to buy
News of Sachin Tendulkar’s ‘blood edition’, limited run autobiography has got to us thinking about the most extreme merchandise that’s made it to market in recent years. Starting with the great Indian batsman’s tome, we present an Esquire Top-5… (more…)
July 20th, 2010
Art, Design, Sport, Where to buy
Following England’s 4-2 win over Germany in the 1966 World Cup final, the story of the tournament was released in cinemas in a feature length documentary, Goal! World Cup 1966. (more…)
June 11th, 2010
There are many reasons to admire the legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff. He was the master of “Total Football”, he had his own “turn”; he was named European Footballer of the Year three times; he refused to go to the 1978 World Cup in protest at Argentina’s military dictatorship; he won the European Cup as coach of Barcelona; he smoked. (more…)
May 20th, 2010
Newly arrived to Liberty are these rather neat side tables by SCP designer Hugo Passos, named “Piet” after Mondrian, the Dutch artist whose work inspired them. Once you’ve appreciated the nice lacquer tops and admired the asymmetrical solid walnut legs, pick one — or why not all four?! — up at Liberty’s 4th floor furniture department, where they’ll be on sale exclusively until the end of the year. £245, www.liberty.co.uk
May 11th, 2010
If you’re looking for an alternative to the usual contenders for canvas sneakers this summer, try these rather fine offerings from hip Italian footwear brand Volta. (more…)
May 10th, 2010
Founded in 2002 by a pair of Brits with no formal fashion training, Rag & Bone has gone great guns to make its mark on the scene. Known for a pared-down approach to tailoring and a functional take on traditional British garb, the brand is to unveil a “pop-up” abode at London’s yummy-mummy garrison, The Shop at Bluebird, on May 6th. (more…)
May 10th, 2010
