ICON: Boris Kuerster Von Jurgens-Ratenicz
July 3, 2010 by ESM
Filed under Features, Icons, Media, Television
I think when you are super cool, a billionaire and have an impeccable sense of style, you are automatically qualified to become an ESM Icon. For anyone who watches the TV Show Royal Pains, the main character’s benefactor, Boris Kuerster Von Jurgens-Ratenicz fits the bill. Rich. Cool. Great sense of style. Good combo. For more [...]
ICON: Clint Eastwood
The answer has two words: Dirty Harry. The question: why does Clint Eastwood deserve to be an ESM icon? Born May 31, 1930, Clint Eastwood has played many roles idolized by men of multiple generations. From The Man with No Name, to Dirty Harry, to the Unforgiven, each movie has made Clint Eastwood a bigger, [...]
ICON: Leica Camera AG
I am embarrased to even admit this, but the first time I ever heard about any Leica camera was when I watched the 2004 movie, Eurotrip. Known for making renowned lenses and cameras, Leica has been in the camera industry since 1913. Oskar Barnack at Ernst Leitz Optische Werke developed the first prototype “intended as a compact camera for landscape photography, [...]
ICON: Aman Resorts
Founded by Adrian Zucha in 1988, Aman (sanskrit for “peace) Resorts started from a single location in Phuket, Thailand and has expanded to 28 luxury resorts in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, France, French Polynesia, Indonesia, India, Laos, Montenegro, Morocco, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States. If you’re wondering why you never heard [...]
ICON: Al Bundy
Ask any man who has ever seen the TV show Married: With Children who their penultimate icon is and they will all unanimously say the same person: Al Bundy. Ex-high school football stud, women’s shoe salesman and all-around family man, Al Bundy embodies what every true man desires to be in their lifetime. He’s got great [...]
ICON: Richard Branson
Pop quiz, hotshot – what do you do when you create one of the biggest brands in the world, have been knighted and are one of the richest men in the world? Create a company that manages commercial vessels to go into space of course. Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson has lived the type of life [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
ICON: Neal Caffrey from White Collar
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 [...]
