The New Gillette Series Energising Moisturiser
February 5, 2010 – 12:37 pm | No Comment

After my last review of Gillette’s recent offering; the Gillette Series Winter Defence range and claiming, “I don’t think the weather is severe enough yet to truly test out…”, I think an apology is due …

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The Return of the Moustache…
February 8, 2010 – 3:29 pm | No Comment

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Men have often been forced to choose between the clean look of being fully shaven or the more rugged look with facial hair or stubble. Now with the renaissance of the moustache, it is possible to leave some facial hair and still attain the clean look. For example the pencil moustache, as sported by the iconic Gable Clark, allows the rest of the face to remain clean shaven, and compliments the clean look by outlining the lip with a narrow, straight and thin line as if drawn on by a pencil.

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More recently we have seen a return of a thicker variant of the pencil moustache, but ‘worn’ in a similar fashion. The example below is taken from Dutch fashion brand OntFront’s ‘Shift Gear’ A/W 2010-2011 collection, during the Amsterdam International Fashion Week. In a strong 68 piece collection inspired by sleek Italian sports cars, the ‘sidewalk’ tailoring was complimented by the new breed of moustache.

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Moustaches themselves don’t have to be hard work, but to maintain the clean look the face needs to be tended regularly by shaving the hair of the chin and cheeks, to prevent a full beard from growing. There are many tools on the market for grooming moustaches, including moustache nets (snoods), moustache wax, moustache brushes, moustache scissors and moustache combs.

About OntFront
OntFront is a clean cut menswear label that stands for the fast city life. For rebellious and worldly men, who travel, work and go out. OntFront is both the bad boy and the gentleman. Tailored and streetwise, hence coining the phrase ‘Sidewalk Tailoring’.

OntFront is an Amsterdam-based brand, that was founded by the passionate fashion entrepreneurs Liza Koifman and Tomas Overtoom to contribute to the rapid progress within men’s fashion.

Pictures are by Peter Stigter. Models by Ulla Models, Republic models and Name models.
www.ontfront.com

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Valentine’s Day – A Cynic’s Portrayal
February 5, 2010 – 8:58 pm | No Comment
Valentine’s Day – A Cynic’s Portrayal

Saint Valentine’s Day, known as Valentine’s Day to most represents an opportunity for couples to show their love for each other. The question is, why? There are 364 other days in the year for couples …

‘Mirror’ by Tetsuo Kondo Architects
February 4, 2010 – 4:39 pm | No Comment
‘Mirror’ by Tetsuo Kondo Architects

Mirrors are great when you actually feel the need to use them, but if you get caught out on a regular basis by reflections out of the corner of your eye, then this mirror is …

5 Easy Steps To Healthy Skin
February 3, 2010 – 4:17 pm | No Comment
5 Easy Steps To Healthy Skin

There is only one secret to healthy looking skin and that is discipline. If you follow the following 5 steps your complexion will look a lot healthier and vibrant within a matter of weeks. Why …

A Well Groomed Performance - The Oscars
February 2, 2010 – 8:09 pm | No Comment
A Well Groomed Performance - The Oscars

That time of year has now arrived for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars 2010. This year’s event is set to take place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on …

Special Edition Danny Kass Nike Zoom Force 1 Double Tongue
February 1, 2010 – 5:41 pm | No Comment
Special Edition Danny Kass Nike Zoom Force 1 Double Tongue

This winter has been colder than most of us are used to (especially those of us in the UK) and while women have had their UGG boots, men have been searching for their fashionable equivalent. …

Grooming Politicians: Tony Blair vs Gordon Brown
January 29, 2010 – 5:57 pm | No Comment
Grooming Politicians: Tony Blair vs Gordon Brown

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Both men have had the unenviable task of running the UK (and the Labour Party), with countless lose/lose decisions to make, the magnitude of which we would find hard conceive. Even as this …

The Modern Briefcase…
January 27, 2010 – 1:23 pm | No Comment
The Modern Briefcase…

Like many key fashion pieces over time, the briefcase has evolved from the rigid, cuboid object it once was, to a now more soft and elegant silhouette. With many men nowadays preferring to opt for …

Ape to Gentleman Interview: Aaron Hales, Editor of The Montebury Magazine
January 25, 2010 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Ape to Gentleman Interview: Aaron Hales, Editor of The Montebury Magazine

Ape to Gentleman recently had the honour of interviewing Aaron Hales, editor of the new concept luxury online magazine, The Montebury. No-one can explain the tale behind its conception better than the founder, so I started with the question:
EA: What made you …

5 of the best Luxury Razors to use Gillette Fusion blades…
January 22, 2010 – 5:15 pm | 2 Comments
5 of the best Luxury Razors to use Gillette Fusion blades…

Last year on Ape to Gentleman we covered the five best razors to use Gillette Mach 3 Blades, but it’s only right that we follow on with Gillette’s finest blade to date, a razor that …

Damien Hirst’s New Religion Blanket
January 20, 2010 – 6:43 pm | No Comment
Damien Hirst’s New Religion Blanket

Conceptual artist Damien Hirst renown for his formaldehyde series of preserved animals and his platinum and diamond encrusted skull For the Love of God, has turned his skills to fabric design. The New Religion Blanket …