Deck the halls and tinsel everywhere…and you’re heading for the perfume counter for yet another pre-packaged gift box when it hits you. You don’t have to be ‘that guy’. You can be the guy who gives the thoughtful/romantic/elaborate/memorable gift. You can be the one who’s gift garners tear-filled eyes. The one everyone is still doting <... >
Winter scarves are one of my favorite accessories. They are functional – who wants to go around all winger with a cold neck? And they are offer accessorization without feminization. Winter scarves can actually be worn a few different ways. Here I’ve put together a list of some of the best looking scarves this year, <... >
When a man reaches a certain age, he has to give up the Superman Underoos and put on his big boy underpants. If you’re reading this and you haven’t made that switch, you’re either too young to be reading or you need to pay close attention. The question used to be “Boxers or Briefs”. Boxers <... >
Hair-Brained Billy Jealousy is a hip and trendy men’s grooming product line that caters to metrosexual men everywhere. Their Hair Raiser, Follicle Restorer is a breakthrough cosmeceutical formula that contains a combination of DHT blockers (DHT is a hormone that is responsible for hair loss) and a Vasodilator, which increases scalp circulation. Combating both of <... >
Every once in a while, I eat quiche. There you have it. I am a Renaissance man who does enjoy a salad here and there, and attempts to cultivate my taste buds so that I can enjoy a menu well beyond my college days of beers, burgers and pizza. You won’t catch me eating tofu <... >
Real Men Wear Jewelry Throw out the quiche. There is a new litmus test for sophisticated, cultured gents, and it comes in the form of jewelry. We’ve assembled some of the hottest picks for fashion-savvy men this season, and giving you the 4-1-1 on how to wear them… I-O-Liiiiiiite Suzane Felson’s Sterling and Iolite Cufflinks <... >
Narciso Rodriguez is one of American fashion’s “go to designers”, for subtle, sexy clothing and fragrance …for her. It wasn’t particularly surprising that he would branch out into both menswear and men’s fragrance. What is surprising is how enticing Musc Perfume Oil for him smells on my man’s skin. I happen to love the way <... >
As a reformed “pluck-a-holic,” I must admit that I was in knots about this appointment ALL week… but, upon entering SHOBHA, I’m immediately overcome with a Zen-like calm. The brow threading chain’s newest location at 775 Broadway (in the Newsweek building) is truly a transport to India complete with all its beauty rituals. The décor <... >
John Allan is into making life easy for guys. Whether it’s a relaxing experience in their salon, or products specially designed to address the special needs of male skin, they’ve made a business of seeing to our every need. So it is no surprise that the ultimate collection of grooming goods, appropriately called the Ultimate <... >
Finally some companies are starting to ‘get it’…men want to be a part of the whole ‘give back’ thing and being auctioned off as Bachelors in bidding-for-a-date isn’t the only way we can participate. However, you may be challenged to find the kind of cool products-with-charity tie-ins that our female counterparts have been privy to <... >
With another several hundred miles logged on my road bicycle this summer – no, really, I swear! – my shoulders, back, and legs were in dire need of some TLC this past month. It’s been almost a year since I’ve had a massage, which is far, far too long for anyone, particularly a stellar athlete <... >
Summer heats up and we’ve got some ultra-cool finds to help you enjoy the warmer months, and beyond. Flip Video Who knew you could have so much fun in the palm of your hand? Flip Video is a portable mini camcorder that literally fits in your hand. With an internal flash memory, you’ll get 30 <... >
It’s the time of year to blow out of the office at 3:00 pm on Friday if you even made it in at all…that’s right, it’s officially beach season! Regardless of whether you’re heading out to the Hamptons, the Jersey Shore or Nantucket, you’re going to want to look your best. Beauty News is here <... >
As a native Californian trapped in New York, I’ve watched my former consistently bronze glow fade to a somewhat gray shade of pale. So…what’s a guy to do, you may be thinking? With sun safety in mind – I plan to age gracefully – I hit the city streets in search of a sunless man <... >
Coming soon from Aveda Men is the Pure-formance line. Designed specifically with men’s scalps in mind, this full line of haircare products complement any guy’s style. Beauty News tested and approved, pure-formance will instantly become a favorite of guys everywhere. The pure-formance line is unique and incorporates one of Aveda’s signature fragrances, a unique combination <... >
This month you’ll want to pick up some of our cool finds for dad, as well as yourself. Gucci GG Cufflinks Nothing looks sharper when you’re dressing for an important meeting than to finish off your suit with some classic – and did we mention classy? – cufflinks. Gucci nails it with these simple, smart <... >
Summer is just around the corner and that means you’re probably going to perspire. OK, sweat. When it comes to your feet, a simple little tea bag can save you the embarrassment of seeing the faces around you pinched in disgust when you take off your shoes and stink bomb everyone with your sour peds. <... >
After subjecting my rarely pampered and never primped body to a ‘South of the Border’ wax last month, the prospect of seeking the ultimate men’s manicure in New York City seemed like child’s play. Inspiration struck when I walked by the unassuming storefront of Wellness Men’s Day Spa, a new spa in the Flatiron District. <... >
John Paul Gaultier Sun Glasses Good day sun shine….. Kiss those Winter blues away and gear up for long weekends at the beach! John Paul Gaultier is launching several new options for the hottest shades in the sun. As with most ultra chic shades these are good for both the boardwalk and the post club <... >
The beauty industry’s next victim, eh hem, target? Men, of course. (Haven’t we always been victims of beauty?). Many beauty companies are catering to the demographic of picky clientele who won’t shave with any ordinary razor or slap any old moisturizer on their stubble-free chin. In 2005, the men’s skincare market was $108 million, only <... >
