Esquire Singapore

After winning three Media Publishing Association awards in 2013 and eleven in 2014, Esquire continues to be regarded as a beacon of excellent journalism in Asia with fifteen wins in 2015. We have no idea where we kept the awards, though. Founded in September 2012, the local edition is produced by a crop of respectable writers, photographers, illustrators and collaborators. Known for its powerful storytelling and ground-breaking photography, delivered in its signature wit, Esquire continues to steward men to their best in Singapore and beyond. The birth of Esquire dates back as far as 1933 in the States and since then, the title is known for pushing boundaries with literary giants such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Norman Mailer finding their voice with the magazine.

Esquire Singapore

The importance of being different

Nothing wrong with not fitting in • On the idea of being a little out of this world, NEIL HUMPHREYS insists that being unconventional is the way to go.

BULLETIN

back in time • Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 90th-anniversary Reverso swivels to reveal a new visual expression of the classic jump-hour complication.

BACK TO THE RHYTHM • A youthful dissonance that stemmed from France’s electro-New Wave movement is captured for the moment by Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent.

next on the list… • What we once thought was a more environmentally friendly substitute has now, rather unexpectedly, become part of the climate issue.

HANDS ON • Co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have been devising new uses for Prada’s emblem. Autumn/winter 2021’s interpretation starts with the hands.

THE GOLDEN FRAME • Leather luxury brand MCM expands to its first e-bike.

the maximalists • Once again, Toiletpaper and Seletti aren’t afraid of making a statement.

COLD COMFORTS • Samsung gives consumers more choices in its line of refrigerators.

sweet sheets • Four homegrown brands for getting a cool night’s rest.

INDIVIDUAL NEEDS • If you are ‘as unique as a snowflake’, why are you using mass-marketed products?

OPEN FIRE • Recently opened grill restaurant Revolver sears the way ahead.

an excellent joe • Not only has De’Longhi recruited Brad Pitt as its spokesperson, it has also packaged the barista experience into its premium espresso machine, La Specialista Prestigio.

Drinks • To Singapore from Beijing with love: this is Jing-A.

something to ponder • New bar menu A Guide to Modern Drinking, Volume II makes a museum out of Tippling Club.

an impeccable eye • What defines good design for book covers? Sam Voulters, the brand director of Penguin Classics, tells us about effective communication through its minimalist covers and the process of making Penguin on Design cohesive.

SWITCH THAT SMILE ON • With the ZenyumSonic electric toothbrush, you can play dentist at home.

GOOD VIBRATIONS • A thousand tiny jabs to soothe that aching beast.

the beauty in lying to yourself • It’s like the world has been rubbing our noses in it. Broken government. Police brutality. A global pandemic. Climate change. Awash in harrowing realities, the author, a novelist, discovers the sustaining power of everyday fictions.

MINI ME • When you are in the thick of parent life, the utility of a minivan just might be the ultimate luxury.

Choose Your Van, Man • The four best minivans on the market, ranked.

NEXT UP... JOY SONG • Not your typical filmmaker, Song views a world through a lens that’s uniquely her own.

WHAT I’VE LEARNED • NAME Padma Lakshmi PROFESSION TV host and author AGE 51

STYLE

CROSSING BOUNDARIES • Western influences intersect with Japanese sensibilities in this season’s LV2collection....