ICON: Bruce Lee
March 5, 2010 by truesic
Filed under Essential Style's Role Model, Icons
How many time can you say ‘kick ass’, and mean it, literally? Bruce Lee, born Lee Jun Fan, kicked some serious ass, and he did it with style.
His signature “HI-YAAAA” is all you need to hear to know there is going to be some amazing fight sequences. He whupped Chuck Norris in Way of the [...]
ICON: Jack Donaghy from 30 Rock
March 1, 2010 by ESM
Filed under Features, Icons, Media, Television
Congratulations to Jack Donaghy for being our next ESM Icon. His style, charisma and incredible humor made him a clear winner.
To be honest, just doing biographical research about Jack Donaghy made me laugh for hours on end. Sometimes I wonder where writers come up with some of these things (excerpts from his Wikipedia entry):
His mother Colleen Murphy [...]
ICON: Pininfarina
If you’re a car guy, then you are definitely familiar with the auto design company Pininfarina. They’ve designed a lot of famous cars out there that many have known and loved, such as the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, the Maserati Granturismo and the Ferrari Enzo.
Here’s a little excerpt from their Wiki entry:
Founded as Società anonima [...]
ICON: Mike Lowery from Bad Boys
I think one of the qualifications for an ESM Icon is if Lil’ Wayne compares himself to you in his songs:
But I would like for u to pay me by the hOUr
And I’d rather be pushin flowers
Then to be in the pen sharin showers
Tony told us this world was ours
And the bible told us every [...]
ICON: Neal Caffrey from White Collar
February 10, 2010 by ESM
Filed under Features, Icons, Media, Television
So a few weeks ago, we proclaimed White Collar (a new TV show from USA Networks) to be a classic. A good storyline, great characters and some pretty good acting helped make this show what it is.
Today, we’re claiming Neal Caffrey (the main character of the show) to be an ESM Icon.
I guess the second best thing [...]
ICON: Maxwell
These days it’s rare to find modern day icons because there are so few people whose style is so consistent and timeless it makes us stand up and take notice.
Maxwell is one of those exceptions.
We’ve already given him props for his first album and considered it a classic. Now it’s time to give him props for his [...]
ICON: Michael Westin from Burn Notice
February 1, 2010 by ESM
Filed under Features, Icons, Media, Television
Maybe it’s just the Oliver Peoples sunglasses. Maybe it’s the fact that his character is a superspy with an astute sense of humor. Perhaps it’s because he drives a vintage Dodge Charger with white leather interior.
Whatever the case, Michael Westin is a great candidate for our next ESM Icon.
Whether it’s dodging bullets from his enemies [...]
ICON: Giorgio Armani
Born in Piacenza, Italy on July 11, 1934, Giorgio Armani has been noted to be one of the most successful designers ever, having a net worth of of about $5 billion.
His clean and classic designs have been favorites the world over from the ultra rich to the ultra famous. I don’t think anyone has ever [...]
ICON: Paul Newman
He may not have been dubbed the “King of Cool”, but Paul Newman definitely oozed style during his time. He was an actor, director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, auto racer and generally was just an awesome dude.
Here’s a quick list enumerating his awesomeness:
He was in The Hustler and The Color of Money
He won national championships as a driver [...]
ICON: Santa Claus
I bet you’re wondering how Santa Claus can become an icon on an online men’s magazine featuring men’s style. It’s simple really – the chicks dig Santa. Actually, everyone digs Santa. He’s just so cool.
Here are a few more reasons:
He’s a billionaire (how else can he buy all those gifts?)
He’s made giving cool way before Oprah
He’s [...]
