Archives for the ‘Grooming’ Category

A Twist of Lime

Inspired by the film classic The Third Man, Caron's titular fragrance also goes by the name "Number 3". Drawing upon the unpredictable and irrepressible, avant-garde flair of Orson Welles, Caron's 1985 elegant, smooth aroma has been blended in the flickering magic of the movie beam.

Category: Style, Grooming, Film



A Close Thing

"If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas." Benjamin Franklin 
Hair grows out of your face, so persistently that you have to scythe it off with something sharp enough […]

Category: Grooming, Film



Bespoke Men’s Tailoring goes Online

 
The rarified art of bespoke men's tailoring, epitomised by Savile Row, is popular again - on the internet. Vegard in Norway is looking for a suitable jacket to hunt in: would an Ulster be appropriate? An anonymous correspondent has a pressing need for a knitted silk tie with a pointed rather […]

Category: Style, Grooming



Grow a beard this November

 
November is 'National Beard Month'. Now there are many reasons to grow a beard: curiosity, whimsy, lowness of character among them, but once the decision to grow has been brooked, one must choose from a dizzying variety of styles. Nonetheless, fear not! As a comfort to the boggled, and following the scientific and […]

Category: Style, Grooming



Things We Like Autumn 07

There was no such thing as summer this year in London, so we have high hopes for autumn. If the rain stays away, allowing for crisp afternoons, we may even see autumnal shades on the leaves in the Royal parks. That's likely being overly optimistic. Still, now that temperatures have dropped and the evenings […]

Category: Style, Lifestyle, Grooming