Esquire (UK Edition)

Esquire (UK Edition)

Esquire Magazine (UK edition) is a monthly magazine for men owned by the National Magazine Company, 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 (UK edition) features famous celebrities on its cover: recent cover girls have included Katy Perry and Rachel Weisz; and male celebrities from Jeff Bridges and Jake Gyllenhaal to Dizzee Rascal have appeared on the cover. The first cover star was Brigitte Bardot.

The publisher's literature describes Esquire as "A lifestyle magazine for 'Men who mean business'. It claims to be positioned beyond the young, single, lad-focused titles. Esquire claims to be the only men’s lifestyle magazine to reflect the values and entertainment needs of British men with a sharper attitude.

Esquire claims to deliver an entertaining, sophisticated & witty read, balancing interviews, thought provoking writing and quality photography in a stylish, accessible package.