The Motley’s Study Series: Townsend Bay Soap Co.

The second installation from online apothecary The Motley and their Study Series features and an informative glance into the individuals and organisations that manufacture the products behind their store. This particular video is based on the artisanal soap making talents of Washington based Townsend Bay Soap Company. A family run business, Townsend Bay Soap Co. was founded by Carol Middelburg in 1999 out of a love for crafting soap. Everything... Read More

Baxter of California x Stussy Skate soap – Rain Water

Baxter of California have a penchant for unusual collaborations and are frequently appearing with brands would not ordinarily place them with. One such example is their most recent product release with cult street wear brand Stussy; more specifically under the Stussy Japan ‘Stussy Livin’ General Store’ label. In reference to their skating heritage, Baxter x Stussy have created a glycerine soap in the shape of a 58mm skate wheel, made exactly... Read More

Baxter of California x Saturdays Surf NYC Beach soap – Pacific

Following on from their Atlantic Beach Soap collaboration, Baxter of California have once again combined with eclectic surf shop Saturdays Surf NYC on a new beach soap. Entitled Pacific, this new soap continues the nautical theme by capturing the essence of the Pacific Ocean. Scent: “Foraged Fruit” (a blend of citrus fruits with herbal notes) Baxter of California x Saturdays Surf NYC Pacific Beach Soap is a mild cleanser with skin-softening... Read More

Korres Soaps: Pomegranate / Chamomile / Milk / Wheat

A return to tradition has seen the ‘soap bar’ rise in popularity as a face wash and shower gel replacement.  From Greek brand Korres comes a gentle-cleansing soap collection with clean aroma and extracts known actively to sooth skin. The formulas with a natural content varying between 95,9%-99,3%, are free of harsh chemicals and enhanced with organic almond oil and Korres own Greek flora extracts, an outcome of the brand’s collaboration with... Read More

Saturdays NYC x Baxter of California Atlantic Beach Soap

You know men’s skin care is finally being taken seriously when you see a ‘Grooming’ section in a shop catering for surfing goods. Saturdays NYC have done exactly that; alongside their eclectic surf wear, they stock relevant men’s grooming products such as TommyGuns shampoo, Zinka Sunblock and skin care from Baxter of California. Given Baxter’s penchant for the unique it come as no surprise that they collaborated with Saturdays NYC in... Read More

Grooming History: Cow Beauty Soap.

It is gives me a sense of satisfaction when I come across a product like this, a product that is as uncomplicated as it is effective, a simple product with natural ingredients that has stood the test of time. Cow Beauty Soap is an old, popular, and ubiquitous brand of soap in Japan. Cow Brand was founded in 1909 in Kyoshinsha, Japan, and has been making soap continually since, persevering even when their factory was destroyed during World War II. Blue... Read More

Zirh’s Cocktail Bar

We’ve all been there; hot summers day, already had a couple of drinks, still waiting for a few more of people to come round, so you dash into the shower in anticipation of an epic night out. You don’t know why, but you feel its going to be a momentous evening. Maybe it’s the beautiful summer evening, maybe it’s that first drink gliding down smoother than usual, or maybe it’s because a cocktail of a shower awaits you. As you head to the... Read More