''Esquire Magazine'' (UK edition) is a monthly
men's magazine
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originally owned by the ''
National Magazine Company
National Magazine Company (or Nat Mags) is a British magazine publisher based in London. It was established in 1910 by William Randolph Hearst and was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation.
Arnaud de Puyfontaine became chief exec ...
'' (since 2011, following a merger, renamed ''Hearst Magazines UK''), a subsidiary of the US-based
Hearst Corporation. The first edition was published Spring/Summer 1991.
The magazine features articles on luxe design and culture, food, business and technology, style, music and books. It is pitched at a similarly upscale audience to ''
GQ'', attempting to offer a more adult read than
lad mags like ''
Maxim'' and ''
FHM''.
Each month, ''Esquire Magazine'' features famous celebrities on its cover: cover girls have included
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
and
Rachel Weisz
Rachel Hannah Weisz (; born 7 March 1970 ) is an English actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a BAFTA Award.
Weisz began acting in British stage and television in th ...
; and male celebrities from
Jeff Bridges
Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor. He has received various accolades throughout his career spanning over seven decades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
Bridges comes from a prominent a ...
and
Jake Gyllenhaal to
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 18 September 1984), better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a British MC and rapper. A pioneer of grime music, his work has also incorporated elements of UK garage, bassline, British hip hop, and R&B.
D ...
have appeared on the cover. The first cover star was
Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot ( ; ; born 28 September 1934), often referred to by her initials B.B., is a former French actress, singer and model. Famous for portraying sexually emancipated characters with hedonistic lifestyles, she was one of the ...
.
Editors
The current editor is Alex Bilmes.
* 2011 – present:
Alex Bilmes
* August 2007 – September 2010: Jeremy Langmead
* May 2003 – August 2007: Simon Tiffin
* March 1997 – March 2003: Peter Howarth
* February 1992 – January 1997:
Rosie Boycott
Rosel Marie "Rosie" Boycott, Baroness Boycott (born 13 May 1951) is a British journalist and feminist.
Early life
The daughter of Major Charles Boycott and Betty Le Sueur Boycott, Rosel Marie "Rosie" Boycott was born in Saint Helier, Jersey. S ...
* October 1990 – January 1992: Alex Finer
References
External links
Esquire UK
1991 establishments in the United Kingdom
Men's magazines published in the United Kingdom
Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom
Esquire (magazine)
Magazines established in 1991
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