Eli Ankutse, Author at Ape to Gentleman

Steam Room Etiquette

The time-honoured ritual of rejuvenating in a steam room – the positive effects on skin, muscles and joints while also helping to relieve stress are well documented. However there are always a few people who manage to detract from the otherwise therapeutic experience.

Nike Mercurial Vapor 8

Sparked to life with a typically mesmeric performance.

Nike Barbershop

In a game where team kit and branding are uniform, the players freedom to express themselves visually resides in two main elements – their choice of boots and in…

Byredo Mister Marvelous: Christaan Houtenbos Limited Edition

Today Ape to Gentleman bring you news of a limited edition release from esteemed fragrance house Byredo. In a tribute to Christiaan Houtenbos’ style and personal approach to creativity,…

The Man Behind the Brand: Raymond Cloosterman Founder of Rituals Cosmetics

Ape to Gentleman recently caught up with the catalyst behind Rituals exponential growth, none other than the dynamic Raymond Cloosterman.

ColdCut’s Barbershop X Baxter of California

Cold Cut’s Barbershop (Tokyo) has collaborated with Baxter of California in a video that demonstrates the synergy between classic barbering techniques and modern hairstyling. The routine shows how grooming…

retaW Fragrance Room Tag BARNEY*

retaW have announced that their newest scent BARNEY* will now be available as a Fragrance Room Tag. In the shape of a ‘Do Not Disturb’ Sign, the innovative Room…

Review: Shiseido Men Active Energising Concentrate

This year Shiseido celebrate their 140th anniversary in business since they were founded in 1872 by Yushin Fukuhara. Ever since the brands’ inception their commitment to innovation has seen them…

retaW x Stussy: LAGUNA* Fragrance Room Tag

retaW have collaborated with streetwear brand Stussy to produce the latest in their range of Fragranced Room Tags, this one called LAGUNA* after the popular artist community location in California. The…

Fred Perry x Raf Simons SS13

Fred Perry and Raf Simons have announced that they will be re-launching their definitive apparel collaboration. Belgian designer Raf Simons has worked with Fred Perry in the past, adding his contemporary…

GlossyBox for Men: Sample Luxury Grooming

Following on from the success of their first male only box in December 2011, GlossyBox have returned with their second box featuring a new range of luxury men’s grooming…

Play Sport by Givenchy

Four years after launching the original Play fragrance, Givenchy have announced the release of a third scent entitled Play Sport. Sport follows Givenchy’s Play Intense as another interpretation on…

Baxter of California x Saturdays NYC Santalum + Cedrus Candle

The combination of the spicy-resinous scented Cedrus with the highly aromatic Santalum, highlighted with a vetiver note makes for a masculine earthy scent with an amber woody drydown.

Zegna Valet by Antonio Citterio

My first Zegna purchase was merely a pochette, but such was the texture of the silk, hue of colouring and design that – in my eyes – it instantly…

Foad’s Toad Satin Wax

It was whilst working on the set of Sherlock Holmes 2 that make up and prosthetics artist Patt Foad that gave birth to Foad Wax Ltd. At this point…

Quiet British Accent: Olympic Edition

In sport, so much is made of the winners; the champions. With the Olympics around the corner, Quiet British Accent have focused their new collection on the underdogs, the…

Tell a Story: D.S. & Durga Aromatic Preparations

The world of fragrance has grown in its scale and tenacity meaning that now more than ever it takes a distinct ardour for a new fragrance brand to succeed;…

ACNE PAPER 13: The Body.

Jonny Johansson’s ACNE paper, now in its fifth year, has launched their Spring Summer 2012 Edition entitled ‘The Body’. The issue also includes the final printed interview of fashion photographer…

[CLOSED] Competition: Alfred Dunhill Trafalgar Autumn/Winter ’13

Today, Alfred Dunhill will recreate the architectural and elemental spirit of London on an exceptional scale in Shanghai in front of 1000 global guests. Alfred Dunhill will present the…

Scent for Spring: BARNEY* by retaW Tokyo

Spring is upon us and the vicissitudes of the seasons are evident as early morning frost is replaced by the scent of the newly flowering plants. With that in…

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