Aesop Soho

Kicking off the celebrations for their 25th Anniversary, skincare experts Aesop have opened a brand new space in the eclectic enclave of London’s Soho. Sitting side-by-side to independent eateries and gallery spaces, the store offers local clientele the chance to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and skincare that Aesop has to offer. Designed by Parisian studio Ciguë,... Read More

Travel Fresh: 4711 Wipes

At home or abroad, having a fragrance on hand has become an essential aspect of every man’s grooming wardrobe.  For those who like to travel light however, having a bottle of your favourite juice on hand at all times can be a difficult task, especially if you don’t decant to a suitable travel-sized container. Fortunately, help is at hand from historic cologne manufacturers... Read More

25 years of Aesop: Aesthetic Science

This year (2012) marks the 25th anniversary of fabled Australian skin care range Aesop. Founded by Dennis Papthitis in 1987, last year saw Aesop significantly increase their physical presence with new stores opening in both the UK and the US. Aside from their aesthetically pleasing and effective natural skin care, Aesop is renown for their ethical design methods and innovative... Read More

Review: The Spa in Dolphin Square

If you’ve not visited a spa before over the concern that the whole thing might be a touch too feminine, then now is the time to take a leap and venture to The Spa in Dolphin Square, where you’ll find the newly refurbished Moroccan themed interior the perfect environment for your first treatment. Faithfully overseen by the Dolphin House General Manager Neil Miller-Chalk –... Read More

MITCH by Paul Mitchell

Almost two weeks have passed since I spent an evening in the company of MITCH, the new range of grooming products from hairdressers Paul Mitchell. More then just a grooming range, MITCH is also a concept composite of the multi-faceted men that the products cater for: the slicked style of the fresh-from-the-barber gent: the spiked sculptured quiff of the rocker: the tousled matte... Read More

Exclusive: Blaise Mautin Interview

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Fragrance warfare: retaW Fragranced Room Tag

The concept of ‘Fragrance warfare’ has just been reignited by Japanese brand retaW with their Fragranced Room tags. An idea first realised with Comme des Garcons with their ‘Guerilla’ fragrance – a fragrance that comes equipped with additional sponge-like bottles to spray and leave where you will – and continued by Cire Trudon with their Boules Puantes (Stink... Read More

Review: Trevor Sorbie, Floral Street

It’s said that the devil’s in the detail, and nowhere is that phrase more appropriate in male grooming then when it’s applied to a man’s haircut. You might argue that for the price salons charge now it’s not worth opting to have your hair cut in a more fashionable environment; for around £10 you can visit any independent barber shop for a quick snip at an easily affordable... Read More

Baxter of California: White Wood Series Two

Baxter of California extends the “flammable” soy wax candle series with the introduction of White Wood1, Series Two. The new scented-soy-wax-candle collection “White Wood” is a series of 3 distinct woody scents. This second Series is designed by Marc Atlan, an art director with packaging credits including Comme des Garçons, Helmut Lang and Yves Saint Laurent. Atlan, describes... Read More

Design x Skin care: Conran Bath & Body

With the growing of the skin care industry – particularly pertaining to men’s grooming – new brands face a struggle to break into the market and establish a sustainable presence.  It’s very rare to come across a brand that manages to combine both innovative product design, with a top quality product to ‘back it up’ – this is most certainly the case with... Read More