The bow tie, commonly considered an iconic accessory of men’s fashion, is part of a long history of social transformations, an accomplice of a series of small historical revolutions that have accompanied and transformed elegance over time. It is essentially a bow, a knot from which two symmetrical wings flow, geometrically composed of two triangles …
Tying a tie is something that every man should know how to do, yet it is a task that seems to plague even the most determined gentleman in the world. This guide wants helps you learn to choose the right knot depending on the tie and the occasion (job, wedding, ceremony). The key aspect of …
Wine…is there anything better than a glass of full flavored aged red wine? You might sipping it alone or enjoying the company of a lady. Drinking a glass of wine is really a pleasure. Plus red wine is full of healthy benefits. However, too many people don’t know how to choose a good one. Let’s …
Which are the best razor blades in 2020? It comes a moment in a gentleman’s life when you have to decide what you want. Do you want a quick, inattentive and poor shave that even a beginner teenager could achieve? Not so classy right? But in case it is so, sadly, we don’t recommend you …
If you read my first post about shaving you most likely got the basics. We talked about how good it is a proper shave. Yes indeed, it will change your day and even your mood. But how to reach the perfect shave? Wet shaving! Nowadays there are really several options and brands and the offer can be sometimes …
Nowadays everything is going faster. But sometimes in life you just have to slow down and take your time. Every day millions of men all over the world have to deal with the most basic and important decision in daily life. How to keep their beard. To shave and achieve that smooth perfection or to …
Sean Connery was the first and for many the one and only 007 in the history of cinema. He was born on 25 August 1925 in Edinburgh, Scotland. At sixteen he joined the Royal Navy and, during that time, he got two tattoos. But, contrarily to people nowadays who tattoo their body just to look …
Smoke a cigarette and, no matter the quality, its taste will always remind you any other cigarette’s taste. Light a cigar and you will start to feel what quality smoking means, but, more or less, a cigar tastes like…well, a cigar. Try different pipe tobacco types and you’ll enter a new dimension of smoking taste. …
Prosecco wine, the joy of a crispy, fruity, fresh sparkling golden liquid that inebriates your nose first and your mouth then. The perfect and most versatile drink for virtually every occasion. But are you sure you know what a real Prosecco is and how it should taste like? First of all, let’s see what exactly …
In this article we will explain what it is and how to use the Itten circle. It is a very important tool to understand which are the primary, secondary and complementary colours. Let’s start by introducing you the inventor, who is Johannes Itten. He was a Swiss painter, writer and designer of the early 1900s. …
