CATEGORIES

THE MILD HANGOVER

Hangovers get a bad rap. We know. If you’ve gotten this far in the magazine, you’ve surely divined that we’re mildly hungover most of the time.

AN ELECTRIC FUTURE

Polestar, the minimalist electric Swedish car brand, turns the voltage up on its competition.

LET'S GET REAL (ESTATE): LUXURIOUS LONDON

Royalty, shopping, the best tea and scones the world has to offer, and a lifestyle worthy of what you're working for. Here's why London is ripe for your next investment

NEXT UP....ZARAN VACHHA

As Co-founder of the events and talent agency Collective Minds and Managing Director of the Mandala Masters, Zaran Vachha is definitely not new to the culture scene, but he's certainly shaping what comes next.

WHAT I'VE LEARNED...

I DON’T WEAR SOCKS except in January.

The Body Is a Language

A bad handshake is such a turnoff; we feel irked when someone rolls their eyes at us; we can't stop pacing when we're nervous-ever wondered how certain body language has the power to change how we feel instantly? We explore why.

EYE OF THE TIGER

Hailing from Singapore, Japan and Brazil respectively, Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes Darren Goh, Hiroki Akimoto and Alex Silva are proof that the ring demands as much from mind as it does from matter.

THE ADONIS COMPLEX

With the rise of superhero culture making a return and bringing with it the celebration of the classically ‘masculine’ body type, can men really overcome the pressure to conform when culture keeps getting in the way?

FUNNY BUT TRUE

A comedian, an iconic Singaporean, and now a man much evolved. After overcoming two years of pandemic limbo, unlocking career milestones one after another and undergoing a life-defining physical transformation, Rishi Budhrani is ready to emerge into the world renewed-and anew.

LIKE NO OTHER

With its horological triumphs, Hermès has truly come into its own as a watchmaking maison. In this exclusive interview with Esquire Singapore, CEO of Hermès Horloger, Laurent Dordet sheds some light on his timepieces' rising stardom and the importance of being different.

PAST PRESENT FUTURE

Simplicity and style go hand in hand with the Patek Philippe Calatrava.

Watches rock

Nobody needs a wristwatch. But it’s the things we don’t need that we covet most—and watches certainly fit the bill. They can be talismans of success, conversation pieces, expressions of taste, or simply good investments. In 2022, a banner year for top-notch releases, these 12 new watches were all of the above. That they also happen to tell us the time—without reminding us of all our unread emails—is really a bonus.

MEASURE OF TIME

Longines marks its 190 years with three exclusive and classic designs from its Master collection.

JUST IN CASE

Rimowa marks the official return of its cult and insider-favourite Original Pilot Case with a breathtaking film by Director Albert Moya.

A WORLD OF ITS OWN

Ralph Lauren's Double RL line occupies a close and personal place in the American designer's sprawling universe-and it's finally here in Singapore.

FRESH FIGURES

Resort, Cruise, Pre-spring-call them what you will. The collections destined for boutiques towards the end of the year are packed with big ideas. On masculinity today and how it looks and feels; new shapes in tailoring and even a little fetish-garbed commentary.

NEW ROADS

Italian luxury menswear brand Zegna has quietly but surely embarked on a new direction. Its Artistic Director Alessandro Sartori tells us why this one makes all the difference.

SCENT OF A (WO)MAN

The divide between cologne and perfume is little more than a marketing trick. Now an explosion of genderless options is busting the binary.

LOW-KEY LUSTRE

Looking for a subtle way to wear jewellery? Black rhodium is your new go-to.

IF YOU BUY JUST ONE THING

The sexiest and most subtly subversive thing to wear right now? A slinky, lavallière-collared silk shirt from Saint Laurent..

FIVE MINUTES WITH...Yihao Shi, Co-founder and Managing Director of HoteLux.

HoteLux is a membership-based luxury hotel reservation app with instant booking confirmation.

MUSE

An ode to the sexy, brilliant and talented women who inspire us. This month, meet beauty influencer and entrepreneur Sahur Saleim.

SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT

Why should you check into The St. Regis Langkawi? Let us count the ways.

MAN DOES

What's on, what to play and where to go.

HEALTH ME OUT

What's hot in health this month.

TECH IT OR LEAVE IT

It might be trending right now, but would you Tech It or Leave It?

JUST DRINK IT

PERFECT PAIRING

JUST EAT IT

Following a sold-out (and extended) eponymous residency at Mandala Club, Chef Gaggan Anand has finally decided to plant roots in Singapore.

RONALDO’S PERFECT BODY IS MAKING IT WORSE FOR THE REST OF US

As famous folks continue to defy their age on social media, the pressure is on for others to do the same, according to Neil Humphreys.

Amanda Keisha Ang, DJ Extraordinaire And Musical Siren For All Seasons

An ode to the sexy, brilliant and talented women who inspire us. This month, meet Amanda Keisha Ang, DJ extraordinaire and musical siren for all seasons.