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COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Celebrating 50 years of
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EDITOR’S LETTER
EDITOR Laura Weir
Here are the ES team’s five favourite free things to do in London
This week’s cover comes to you courtesy of the London-based art duo, Gilbert & George. We offered the artists the opportunity to design your cover and they took to the project like the legends they are. The end result was beardy (a theme of their latest works), creative, strange and provocative — marking 50 years of their partnership in iconoclastic style. ‘Every time we stopped working at five o’clock and we switched on the television, we just saw barbed-wire fencing and beards, all over Europe and all over the world,’ says Gilbert of their work. ‘Fashion beards, bolshie beards, Jewish beards, the uncut beards of the Muslims. But the fencing was more important, the image of barbed wire. We seem to want to protect ourselves from aliens, from people who don’t fit in.’ George adds: ‘Never did humans spend so much on security. That’s new.’ To see more of their work, head to White Cube Bermondsey to take in their new exhibition, which opens on 22 November. An (F) word of warning: the article (page 14) contains explicit content. Looking at the issue this week, I’m so excited by the mix of articles. Richard Godwin dissects the Streaming Wars (page 31) as the new Hollywood studios — Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Facebook — battle it out to dominate the future of film and television. We have a revealing piece about how decent men should navigate the world in a post-Weinstein age (page 23); model Malaika Firth showcases the most sumptuous beauty looks of the season (page 38); and another anniversary comes by way of the Feast section, with the Tart girls submitting their 100th recipe (page 51) for the magazine this week. Enjoy!
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GARDENS ‘Is there anything better than wandering around Petersham Nurseries and planning your dream garden? The scenery makes for perfect (and free) Instagram fodder.’ Natalie Salmon, social media editor
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POLITICS ‘PM’s Questions! Yes, on Wednesdays you can watch Theresa May being grilled by her opponents in the House of Commons for free. Either queue up on the day or email your local MP for tickets.’ Nick Howells, deputy chief sub editor
ART ‘I love spending Sunday walking through Trafalgar Square and visiting the National Portrait Gallery — it never fails to inspire me and remind me how brilliant London is.’ Helen Gibson, picture editor
COMEDY ‘Angel Comedy Club is always a winner. Enjoy free comedy almost every evening at its two north London venues: The Bill Murray and Camden Head pubs.’ Emma Woodroofe, acting art director
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FOOD ‘A stroll around the pop-up Southbank Centre Wintertime Market is a great way to get in the Christmas mood.’ Lily Worcester, deputy beauty and lifestyle editor
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Contributing editors Lucy Carr-Ellison, Tony Chambers, Richard Godwin, Daisy Hoppen, Jemima Jones, Anthony Kendal, David Lane, Mandi Lennard, Annabel Rivkin, Teo van den Broeke, Nicky Yates (style editor at large) Group client strategy director Deborah Rosenegk Head of magazines Christina Irvine
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10.11.17 ES MAGAZINE 5
Men behaving BADLY With accusations of harassment emerging everywhere from Hollywood to Westminster, the battle of the sexes has taken a new turn. So how can you make sure you’re being a decent bloke in 2017? Redefine masculinity altogether, says Richard Benson
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o be honest,’ says Dom, a 32-year-old management consultant from Wa nste a d , ‘ the physical side isn’t a problem. I’d never have groped the knee of a woman from work or anything anyway. But now a lot of those little vague things you might have suggested to someone at work who you liked, like, “Let’s go and talk about it in the pub,” or whatever, they sound like lines Harvey Weinstein or someone could have used. You hope women can tell the difference, but it’s also how you feel saying it, innit? You let your arm brush against hers and you’re thinking, “Oh no!” Does that seem like the first stage of sex pestering, or am I overthinking it?’ It is 9pm in a bar in the City, and Dom (not his real name) is trying to describe the challenges of being ‘just a decent bloke’ in 2017. To be clear, he is not saying, as John Humphrys cringingly did to William Hague on the Today programme this week, that the increasing awareness of sexual harassment will make men afraid of asking women out. Like most men with brains, he knows the vast
majority of emerging stories are about assaults and rapes rather than unwelcome passes, and that women can tell the difference. What he’s talking about is the poisoning of the language and the atmosphere between men and women, and how that makes him worry that even his innocuous comments sound a bit predatorial. When rich and shameless sleazebags have used the same excuses to get girls on their own, does it sound dodgy to suggest that you and a workmate pop outside the pub to share a quick social smokers’ fag? When people claim that date rape drugs have been used to spike drinks even at Pestminster, do you give off a Possible Creep vibe just offering to buy a round of Sauvignon Blancs? Yes, these are first-world problems. And yes, talking about them runs the risk of making the debate about Poor Men again, when it needs to be about victims. But this stuff still matters, because in London so many relationships begin at work. Sure, in the countryside you might get introduced to someone drinking in the village tavern or whatever people do there, but the capital has a far higher proportion of single people of working age than the rest of Britain, and offices are social hubs. For the shy and tongue-tied Londoner, getting pissed and
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opulence Rich textures, luxurious tones and a lot of glow — beauty’s getting ready for winter. Malaika Firth models the season’s key looks PhotographS BY olivia frØlich stylED BY sophie paxton Beauty editor Katie Service
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ERDEM dress, POA (020 3653 0360). V BY LAURA VANN earrings, £75 (vjewellery.co.uk) Urban Decay Naked Heat Lipstick in heat, £15.50; Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette, £39.50; All Nighter Liquid Foundation, £29; All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray, £10; 24 / 7 Glide on Lip pencil in liar, £13.50 (urbandecay.co.uk). 3INA The Ultra Curl Mascara, £9.95 (3ina.com)
my london
alexander wang as told to lily worcester
Home is… Manhattan.
also happens to be my dog’s name. I also adore Scott’s — I usually order the simple grilled fish of the day or oysters (above), and their mignonette is incredible.
Where do you stay in London? The Rosewood hotel (below) in Holborn — it’s the perfect home away from home. It has the best wonton soup of any room service anywhere.
Biggest extravagance? Skincare is my biggest extravagance. I’m a junkie and I’ll do anything if someone I trust recommends it, even if it involves pain or extremely bad smells, including blood and placenta. Where would you go for a nightcap? The Fumoir Bar at Claridge’s for a Tito’s and soda.
What’s the most romantic thing someone has done for you in London? I’m still waiting… What do you collect? Anything black and exotic. The last thing I added to my collection was a black watersnake travel bag. Favourite London discoveries? I was in town for a few days last summer and managed to see Drake and Skepta (right) play Wireless festival; they were amazing. It was cool to experience such a large music festival in the middle of the city.
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The designer loves the seafood at Scott’s, gets his flowers from McQueens and enjoys a night out at G-A-Y Best piece of advice you’ve been given? Always trust your first instinct — I can’t remember who told me, but it stuck. Where in London do you go to let your hair down? G-A-Y is actually one of the best gay parties in the world, and there’s a room for every kind of music. There’s one for hip-hop, pop, etc, but there’s always a crazy line situation so you have to prepare for a long night ahead.
Which shops do you rely on? McQueens for flowers (left). White peonies and white cabbage roses are my favourite. Last album you bought? The most recent Drake album, More Life, is on repeat. My favourite song is ‘Gyalchester’. Best meal you have had in London? I always try to make a stop at Umu in Mayfair. I love how experimental the dishes are, particularly the ones infused with uni (sea urchin), which
Who do you call when you want to have fun? Fran Cutler hands down. Everything that women says and does is entertainment. We recently had a night at Chiltern Firehouse (below) and closed the place.
Who is your hero? Ralph Lauren is a constant source of inspiration for his ability to create a ubiquitous and encompassing world that is instantly recognisable. What would you do if you were Mayor for the day? I’d switch the direction of traffic so I wouldn’t get confused every time I cross the street. Alexander Wang, 43-44 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, W1 (alexanderwang.com)
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Earliest London memory? Going to London by myself for a summer programme at Central Saint Martins and taking the bus in the middle of the night from where I was staying to go out partying. One crazy night I went to this amazing rave in a tunnel in King’s Cross.