In front of the lens of photographer Jesse Laitinen, Japanese male model Kohei Takabatake wears a polo shirt and trousers from Canali, paired with Pantherella socks and Manolo Blahnik loafers on the July/August 2019 cover of Esquire UK.
In the cover story named ‘’Grand Design’’, Catherine Hayward styles Kohei in a sleek designer wardrobe from Hermès, Burberry, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Dior Men, Bottega Veneta, Vivienne Westwood, Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Saint Laurent. Grooming is work of Paul Donovan.