Miranda Collinge “Christo has shown
a determination and patience towards
his life’s work that would make most
Buddhist monks feel self-conscious,”
says Esquire’s features editor. “Not
that there’s anything monk-like about
the man himself: he was a lively,
argumentative and funny interviewee.
The best kind.” Collinge met the
82-year-old artist as he unveils his
London Mastaba sculpture on the
Serpentine Lake — though her piece
on page 74 shows he’s not done yet.Will Self “I’ve been a staunch opponent
of luxury in the past,” says the novelist,
broadcaster and Esquire editor at large,
“because my contention is it can never,
ever, ever be luxurious enough. Cliveden
managed to assuage my inner Prince
Charles by figuratively spreading myrrh
paste on my gold toothbrush; while
its staff ’s psychic deference left me
feeling regal enough to finally banish my
44-year addiction to nicotine. Huzzah!”
Find Self ’s unusual, supremely first world
method of binning smokes on page 108.James Sleaford On page 138 find
a masterclass on relaxed summer
tailoring, styled by our man in Paris.
“When you do a summer suit story you
hope for sunny weather,” he says, “and
on this shoot day it was so hot we had
to hide in the shadows. The sun cast
the most amazing shadows in the Paris
streets, giving a very cinematic feel.”
Sleaford is an Esquire contributing
fashion editor. His work also appears in
L’Officiel Hommes and L’Obs magazines.Will Hersey “For 30 years now, I’ve
been getting over-excited about
World Cups,” says Hersey. “But I only
recently learnt the dark story behind
the 1978 tournament. With Russia
hosting this summer, it’s a reminder the
greatest event in sport isn’t just about
what happens on the pitch.” Esquire’s
content director shines the spotlight
on Argentina ’78 on page 86, and also
queries the more ridiculous names given
to new car models in the Style section.Simon Emmett p.124 Frequent contributor Emmett’s
subjects for Esquire covers include Noel Gallagher,
Tony Blair, Cara Delevingne, Paul Pogba and Sir
Michael Caine. This month, the photographer and
film-maker shot Benicio Del Toro in Los Angeles.
“I was a fan before and I’m a bigger fan now,” he says.
“He has a quiet confidence: he didn’t come across
as having anything to prove. Cool, kind, charming,
charismatic. The real deal.” Emmett’s work also
appears in The New York Times and Vanity Fair.
Cover^ Benicio Del Toro^
Photographed by Simon Emmet
Wears White coton polo shirt
by Ermenegildo Zegna Couture12
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