Complete Look: Neighborhood Genuine Hair Dressing Pomade
Japanese street wear label Neighborhood are part of the growing proportion of fashion brands to recognise the importance in grooming in creating a truly complete look. In their Autumn/Winter 2010 Black Icon series, Neighborhood have included a hair dressing pomade in their collection to allow you to recreate the “motoring” look which is a strong theme throughout. via Hypebeast Read More
New Hairstyle: The Japanese Punch Perm…
For the last few months I have been searching for ‘hair inspiration’, with no styles of late really capturing my imagination. As with many trends, modern hairstyles are variations leant on of styles past, so accepting the unavoidable cyclical nature of fashion, I decided to take my search to times past. Relatively uninspired by the over used hairstyles of western icons, my search took me to the Far East, and arguably the most fashion conscious... Read More
[CLOSED] Competition: Aramis Carry-on bag Twitter Giveaway
This summer Aramis invites you to get re-acquainted with their classic fragrance with a luxury travel gift. The Aramis Carry-on Bag is free gift with the purchase of any £34 Aramis fragrance. The bag itself is a reflection of the Aramis branding; a timeless classic representing individuality and sophistication. The refined carry-on bag in rich espresso brown with burgundy trim is the perfect accessory for the Aramis Gentleman. Travel in style, embellish... Read More
Friday Five: Happy Feet, New Lamborghini, Golden Fragrance, Armani Hotel and Bape Rug…
The New Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superlegerra Today’s Friday Five begins with a remake of a modern classic, The New Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superlegerra. I could try and describe it to you, but I’ll let the video explain, it does a much better job than I could… The floor beneath our Feet Having braved a very cold winter this year, rugs have become evermore important in my thinking. There’s nothing better for your feet in the Winter... Read More
Aramis Father’s Day set 2010
This is a second time the Aramis fragrance has been featured on Ape to Gentleman in recent weeks, and that is no coincidence. This time we look at Aramis with an eye on Father’s Day 2010, on which we’re expecting Father’s to be inundated with grooming products galore. This year by all means introduce them to new grooming products and ranges, but ease the process with familiar gifts, such as shaving gifts and timeless fragrances. There aren’t... Read More
Friday Five: Cristiano Ronaldo, Union Jack Box, Clarins Spray, CREED and the Ultimate Blackhead eliminator…
Cristiano Ronaldo – The new face of….? This week’s Friday Five ‘kicks off’ with our good ‘friend’ Cristiano Ronaldo and his foray into the world of advertising. It’s only a matter of time before he signs a deal with one of the big male grooming brands, and with the likes of Thierry Henry and Tiger Woods not exactly covering themselves in glory, it wouldn’t surprise me if it happened before the end of this year… Football... Read More
The Perfect Pencil by Graf von Faber-Castell
There’s something very poignant and perfect seeing a gent scribble down notes purposefully on a pad, choosing to forgo the ‘luxury’ of ink, but embrace instead the simple functionality of lead pencil. Its not often you see this sight anymore, with pens dominating the pockets of the few that choose hand over keyboard as a mode of transcription. Perhaps it’s time for a resurgence in pencil popularity, and how better to get yourself equipped... Read More
Ape to Gentleman Interview: Jonathan Long, co-founder of Lockonego
Founded by super-stylists Jonathan Long and Ben Cooke in 2005, Lockonego’s exclusive session styling has been featured everywhere from the catwalk and the fashion pages to the world of A-list celebrity, with David (and Victoria) Beckham and Leona Lewis just some of their recent collaborations. Now Lockonego is fast becoming one of the go-to places in London for male grooming. Ape to Gentleman caught up with co-founder Jonathan Long to find out why. EA:... Read More
Friday Five: Old Spice, Japanese retaW, Eldrick Tont “Tiger”, Empty Fragrance and new Genes…
Old Spice These series of adverts send a great message out to the male grooming population; get the look you want but don’t take yourself too seriously. This is just one in the series of entertaining Old Spice adverts currently airing over in the US. Somehow I doubt the UK equivalents will be quite as entertaining… Click the continuation to see the video. For more entertainment visit www.oldspice.com retaW Tokyo Ape to Gentleman are always on... Read More
The Handsome Men’s Club…
If you’ve got some time to kill check out this star studded skit from Jimmy Kimmel (if you haven’t seen it already). It’s good to see the Celebrities having a laugh at their own expense, in what has to be the the most image conscious of all organisations – Hollywood. View the continuation for the video… www.georgedunhill.com Read More
