And they say print is dead. Well, they have not yet seen the latest two-volume edition of Egoiste, a large-format magazine printed in high-impact black and white. Egoiste is a sort of bespoke magazine, created to the exacting specifications of publisher Nicole Wisniak. Covering art, fashion and culture, Egoiste is so precious, so chic, so highbrow, that it makes your everyday, run-of-the-mill artsy periodical look like the Sears catalogue. The current issue of the French-language magazine showcases the work of photographic luminaries including Ellen von Unwerth and Paolo Roversi, and features profiles of Roman Polanski and Ingrid Betancourt. In the United States it sells for $50. Read full article > >

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A bespoke magazine with an ego all its own

Roman Polanski is named best director at this year’s Cesar awards in Paris, while Quentin Tarantino receives an honorary prize.

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French awards for Polanski and Tarantino

Roman Polanski’s thriller The Ghost Writer wins six prizes at the European Film Awards and the director appears via internet video link.

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Polanski triumphs at Europe film awards

Roman Polanski is up for a European Film award for his thriller The Ghost, five months after avoiding extradition to the US.

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Polanski up for Europe film award