It's like they're reading our minds.. 'What could our readers want?' Actually, starting your magazine's 75th anniversary year with a cover that echoes one of your most famous issues and wonderful black and white photography by James White of no less than four Victoria's Secret models is not a bad idea at all..
Did I mention they also chatted with each of the ladies about the particular type of lingerie or underwear they were modeling? Ms. Ebanks on the above photo:
ESQ: So those are some white cotton panties.
Selita Ebanks: Me and the classic white panty, we go way back. Back in the day, maybe they had Barbie on the butt or a Cabbage Patch Kid on the front. And I used to think that was pretty hot. I would run around the house with just those on.
ESQ: And now?
SE: I still do.
Every woman tells you she only has a thong in her drawer, but it's not true. We all love our classic white panties. Not every woman wants to show off her butt cheeks. And it's cotton. We love cotton.
While you work through the idea of being a visitor to Ms. Ebanks' house while she's in full pantied jog, consider Adriana Lima on (or in) boy shorts:
ESQ: Do you prefer boy shorts and hip huggers to panties?
Adriana Lima: Definitely. It's like you have nothing on. I use them for traveling --
ESQ: Just boy shorts?
AL: You think they'd allow me on a plane with only boy shorts?
One could hope. Or, on the topic of black bras..
Adriana Lima: I consider black bras elegant and feminine, because they go with anything, anytime.
ESQ: Even if people can't see it?
AL: Well, some people, if they are lucky, will see it. It's important what you wear under your clothes, because it helps you feel confident.
ESQ: And comfortable?
AL: It's almost like you don't have anything on. And it gives you extra cleavage, so it's really, you know [pushes together her breasts] . . . Don't you think?
ESQ:
And they say journalists never shut up and let their subjects talk, anymore.
Karolina Kurkova on her favorite type of bra: The Push-up.
ESQ: Oh. What does it do, exactly?
KK: You don't know? It brings them closer together and gives you the perfect décolletage underneath your dress.
ESQ: Is it easy to take off?
KK: Very easy. Just open the button. I don't know what it is about you guys and bras. Just practice.
If she's offering instruction, the long line will now form to the right.
There are also dissertations on high-heeled shoes, tank tops and Ms. Kurkova and diamond necklaces..
ESQ: You're wearing these diamonds with nothing else. Is that a good way to wear them?
KK: It's great. Who wouldn't like that? Would you like that if I were sitting in front of you, just wearing these necklaces?
ESQ: Is that even a question?
And, finally Ms. Goulart on the aforementioned black stockings:
ESQ: How would I know what size to buy for a woman?
IG: Go through her drawers and look for her size. Or go to a store and somebody can help you.
ESQ: Or I could wait until she falls asleep and put a tape measure around her thigh.
IG: Well, I'm sure if she woke up in the middle of that, she would be really excited.
Read more in the actual, fun-to-hold dead trees issue, out now, or at Esquire.com. Don't miss Eric Gillin's A Day With The Angels Diary on the photo shoot itself.
A frankufotos Lingerie BTW: Normally, I'll spot an issue such as this the first thing as it hits the newsstand. I was at Barnes & Noble with with my girlfriend the other night, and missed it entirely. Which, my girlfriend knew, since I made no reference about it to her. As I drop her off at her place, she hands me one of her B&N bags, and says I'm not to open it until I get home. It contained the Esquire. Needless to say, after I read the article (and, of course, looked at the pictures) we ended the evening with quite the phone call. Reason number 9857874392849758549409390 I love my girlfriend..