Kiehl’s Shave Swap
Here’s how to get a FREE 2.5 oz. bottle of Kiehl’s ‘White Eagle’ Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream: Friday and Saturday (June 22 & 23, 2012), bring ANY used or empty shaving cream container (doesn’t...
View ArticleIndoor Street Style: Movember Edition
We mentioned it the other day: Our Seattle offices are rife with well-dressed gents. The photos here capture our Men’s Tailored Clothing buying team, looking even sharper than usual, thanks to the...
View ArticleWorst Cologne Ever—Plus 4 of the Best
Dutch artists Lernert Engelberts and Sander Plug (known collectively by Lernert & Sander) have a habit of making statements that are somehow subtle and over-the-top at the same time—like composing...
View ArticleGet Fresh: Summer Grooming & Fragrance Guide
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that neither shampoo nor conditioner is inherently better. As one of the great comedic actors of our time elucidates so eloquently below, both serve...
View ArticleBurberry Brit Rhythm Hits All the Right Notes
Christopher Bailey is a man of many talents. As Chief Creative Officer of 150-year-old British brand Burberry, he’s at the helm of decisions large and small—from intricate details on Burberry’s...
View ArticleMonday at the Office: A Close Shave with Jack Black
After an inspiring World Series run by the Boston Red Sox, it’s clear that facial hair has the power to unite men (and women), overcome seemingly insurmountable odds—and look darn cool doing it. …And...
View ArticleMovember: Great Moments in Moustache History
Having reached the mid-point of Movember—the month during which men all over the world grow moustaches to raise awareness and funds for important men’s health issues—we thought we’d offer some...
View ArticleMovember at Nordstrom HQ: The Aftermath
While cultivating mustaches for a good cause during the recently concluded month of Movember, our brave colleagues here at Nordstrom HQ may not have achieved a full Dali, Selleck or Hogan—but we’d say...
View ArticleThe Gift of Rock and Roll—from John Varvatos
We already knew that menswear designer John Varvatos is heavy into Led Zeppelin. He also resurrected legendary NYC punk-rock club CBGB, casts grizzled rock gods in his ad campaigns, and designs...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Girls at (New Year’s Eve) Parties
While the name of one of our favorite menswear mood boards (How to Talk to Girls at Parties) is admittedly tongue-in-cheek, there’s nonetheless a kernel of truth to it. Intelligence, humor,...
View ArticleCustomer Favorites: Top-Rated Items of 2013
Thumbs up. On fire. Very strong. With the advent and recent all-encompassing popularization of emojis—those simple yet uncannily communicative cartoon drawings overtaking your text messages and social...
View ArticleStyle Resolutions: 5 Easy Ways to Up Your Game
Is it just us, or is 2014 flying by? Seems like just yesterday we were toasting the new year and shoveling snow—suddenly, it’s nearly spring. If you’ve been infinitely too busy to make a New Year’s...
View ArticleTalking Scents: A Female Take on 3 Top Colognes
Ever felt mildly overwhelmed when stepping up to that fragrance counter? Even the most experienced olfactory aficionado can go cross-eyed after sampling too many scents—the human nose has its limits....
View ArticleMovember: Changing the Face of Men’s Health
Gentlemen, start your ‘staches. To all the Mo Bros and supportive Mo Sistas out there, we salute you. The first week of November signals another year of Movember—and a worldwide spike in the amount of...
View Article#Wellpacked with Herschel Supply Company
We agree with Herschel Supply Company that there is a virtue in being truly #wellpacked, and documenting it. Because at some point while adventuring you might need to play some cuts (shout out to...
View ArticleGIF Shop: 10 New Year’s Eve Accessories
Maybe it’s a party where a tuxedo is the move. Maybe it isn’t. You’ll know. Either way you’re going to look sharp and somebody’s going to kiss you. These ten items can’t hurt. Shop: Men’s Accessories...
View ArticleBeard Science: Q&A with Beardbrand Founder Eric Bandholz
Did you know if a beard is grown for a year, it’s called a yeard? That if one is grown to the longest length a particular human body can push out, it’s a terminal beard? Without getting too deep into...
View ArticleRob Lowe on Deep House, Parks and Recreation, and PROFILE Skincare | Q&A
Image by David Raccuglia Why is Rob Lowe smiling? Well, he’s 30-plus years into showbiz as a dramatic and comedic actor and nobody’s sick of him yet. He’s got twelve racks sitting pretty on his wrist....
View ArticleWords of Wisdom from Rob Lowe | Required Reading
Consider yourself alerted to Rob Lowe’s cover story in the new GQ. It’s about reinvention, that most American quality which Lowe has uniquely embodied, and contains such jewels as: “If you are in a...
View ArticleGreatest Hix: Shaving | Throwback Thursday
In the 1970s & ’80s, Charles Hix was an American gentleman who offered holistic, 360-degree gentlemanly advice. You could read him in GQ Magazine and in best-selling books, which gained him a loyal...
View ArticleHow to Movember Correctly
Two of our own facial-hair enthusiasts share their grooming tips and picks to keep your ‘stache from veering into unwieldy territory. Since 2003, the Movember Foundation has been deploying...
View ArticleKiehl’s President Chris Salgardo Literally Wrote the Book on Grooming and...
The predominant male attitude on grooming and skincare is that they are optional. At least that’s what we hear from president of Kiehl’s and noted beard-wearer Chris Salgardo. But imagine if Rob Lowe...
View ArticleRob Lowe on Profile Fragrance, Regrettable Colognes from the 1970s and the...
Rob Lowe with his therapist on The Grinder, Maya Rudolph We remain inspired by Rob Lowe, the film and TV icon who has somehow found time to become a serious player in men’s skincare and fragrance...
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