Indeed, I had a wonderful story lined up regarding the art of shaving, but unfortunately my contacts failed to follow up. But this is a blessing in disguise since I can now use this as an opportunity to vent my frustrations, as well as offer up my humble opinions, regarding fashion dos and mostly don’ts <... >

Photographs by John Penwarden* (*except for the product shot, which was provided graciously by John Allan’s) Answer: Head to the salon where industry experts can design a style that states success during the day, but screams show-stopping rockability by night. So when Jim Spengler, drummer for the New York-based rock band Acquiesce (www.acquiesce.com), came to <... >

It was love at first sight – or should I say touch. They have literally thought of anything and everything the male body could possibly need. Naturally, I’m talking about Zirh, recent winner of the Best Grooming Range award from FHM magazine’s prestigious 2003 Grooming Awards. Now there are quite a few companies getting notoriety <... >

Whether you like it or not, men are taking a more active role in wedding planning today. Long gone are the days when the groom’s job was just to show up at the altar. I myself am getting married this September (fanfare for me…. “thank you, thank you”), and thus far I have had a <... >

It seems like everyone today is obsessing over their teeth. The average consumer is literally bombarded with teeth whitening strips to bleach to “magic” whitening gum and toothpastes to that stupid commercial where the girl is smiling so blatantly in front of her friends with practically radioactive-whitish blue teeth. Even past issues of this beauty <... >

One of the hardest things to do as a man in New York City is finding a one-stop shop for all of grooming needs. The city is so chock-full of salons, barbershops, and $10 butchers that we are often daunted by the task of finding a place that does a good job and is both <... >

All too often we males gravitate to extremes when it comes to body odor. Worst case scenario? We smell like dirty laundry. Deodorant, good hygiene habits, and regular laundering of our clothes and linens can usually rectify that situation. The other extreme is the natural body scent that we emit that more often than not <... >

Finland should be known for more than their Nokia cell phones. Meet Pirkko Vaisanen, the Artistic Director of Paul Labrecque Gentlemen’s Salon & Barber Shop at The Chatham. The Gentlemen’s Salon, which is going on its third year of existence, is located on the second level of the award-winning Paul Labrecque Salon & Spa East <... >

December is here with a vengeance! In New York, this means cold, bitter, windy air outdoors and dry, parching heat indoors. These climate changes can wreak havoc on our sensitive lips, leaving them resembling an arid desert wasteland. Not a pretty visual is it? Well, if chapped lips are painful to look at, they’re even <... >

Women, in general, look and feel better than men. With their glossy hair and skin softer than a baby’s bottom, they more often than not stroll about with a mystical effervescent glow that most men lack, minus the Brad Pitts and Orlando Jones’s of the world. However, this seemingly unattainable beauty is not encoded in <... >