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 mystery of being

Why the meaning of life means nothing… and everything • With a Covid-weary world seeking answers to the biggest questions, NEIL HUMPHREYS takes comfort in the simple pleasures of, er, nihilism.

THE JUMBO RETURNS • Audemars Piguet updates its best-selling Royal Oak for the next generation.

a slice of time • Hermès used silicon wafers to create its latest Cape Cod timepiece, but not in the way you’d imagine.

WHO’S THE BOSS? • The Boss we’re all familiar with is undergoing an uplift, with a decidedly younger demographic.

IN THE ROUGH • Only a bit of buffing was needed in creating the new CD Diamond motif, unveiled as part of Dior Men’s summer 2022 collection.

LEADER OF THE NIGHTLIFE PACK • This is what happens when deejay KoFlow takes his creativity from the decks to the F&B realm.

YOU MERELY ADOPTED THE DARK • Nox – Dine in the Dark returns to heighten all but one of your senses.

GRAND PLANS • Atlas sets a literally iconic new menu by placing itself on the map.

CATCH YOU ON THE OATSIDE • Not all oat milk tastes the same. At least one rises above the rest.

LUXE LUSTRE • Australian luxury skincare company Rationale sets its sights on global expansion, with a shining international debut in Singapore.

enter the dragon • The soap opera that is Penhaligon’s Portraits series intensifies with the arrival of a new character, Arthur.

something in the way • Director Matt Reeves’s Batman reboot is inspired by 1970s cinema, 1980s comic books and… Nirvana.

SELTZER SPIRIT • Where all bubbly dreams come true.

BATTERY FARMING • An electric Land Rover for the cowshed and a Cowshed.

know thyself • Eric Nam starts anew as an indie artist and takes creative control of his sophomore English album There and Back Again.

LIKE A HUG • Massage gun company Hydragun dips its toes into the compression sleeve biz.

BEST-KEPT SECRETS • Know the wordsmiths through the revelation of their private prized possessions and practices.

NEXT UP... ALIF AIRCHO • This dance veteran thinks BTS is no big deal. Sort of.

because the night • When the buzz finally kicks in close to 10.30pm but the need to unwind extends beyond that government-mandated cut-off time.

Spring’s awakenings • Fashion is kicking off 2022 with a host of new (and sometimes unexpected) ideas bound to revive some of that youthful energy and positivity.

fore play • Fine jewellery shouldn’t be an afterthought-especially when they’re this good.

et fin • The sun sets on straight-laced convention and menswear rules this season.

ON THE PATH TO PERFECTION • Ronny Chieng may never attain it, but it’s all about that grind.

ROOKS, FILES AND RANKS • An evening spent uncovering the raw and DIY warmth that is the Aliwal Chess Club.

death of a lobsterman • On a remote island in Maine, a group of friends thought they witnessed one man...