Monthly archive April, 2013
An Interview with Calvin of Cloak and Dapper

An Interview with Calvin of Cloak and Dapper

I recently stumbled across Cloak and Dapper, a self-described “gentleman’s general store.” Following the recent uprising of male-oriented online retailers, Cloak and Dapper sells a handpicked collection of the coolest stuff on the web for guys. I asked Calvin Cearley, Cloak and Dapper’s owner and founder, a few questions about his inspiration, method, and aspirations....
Megan Cash's Handmade Wares

Megan Cash’s Handmade Wares

Megan Cash is a designer and fabricator from Savannah, Georgia, and she brings a lot of the southern charm to her work. Her website features a whole host of unique accessories for guys who want to stand out but stay subtle. Her best-selling items are the shotgun shell cuff links, which I tend to like (as...
X-Mini Capsule Speakers

X-Mini Capsule Speakers

It’s time to put the “electro” in Electrogent with these nifty X-Mini Capsule Speakers from XMI. These little guys are the winners of 4 product design awards, including the 2012 RedDot Design Award. Their uniqueness comes largely in their ability to collapse in on themselves and become a portable speaker with little risk of damage....
Grooming is Not About Grooming

Grooming is Not About Grooming

I’ve gotten a few emails this year asking why we’ve “shifted away from our roots,” and become an almost exclusively grooming website. While I understand that grooming articles have blown up in number and popularity, asking this question sort of misses the point of it all. That is: Grooming is not about grooming. It’s not...
Introducing the Captain Morgan Perfect Getaway Contest

Introducing the Captain Morgan Perfect Getaway Contest

So here’s the deal: over the rest of the month, we’re going to be involved with an ongoing giveaway sponsored by the Captain Morgan Perfect Getaway series. Before you start groaning about ads coming back, let me explain why we’re doing this, what exactly it is we’re doing, and what we’d like you to do....
Keep Your Scents Straight with Lisa of Portland General Store

Keep Your Scents Straight with Lisa of Portland General Store

You may remember the name Portland General Store from some of our reviews of their stuff in the past, and they continue to do some really interesting things with all-natural ingredients. Recently, I talked with Lisa, one of the co-founders of Portland General Store, about everything from making scents to matching them. I thought she...
The April Playlist

The April Playlist

It’s time for another month’s totally subjective list of music worth listening to. The only problem is there are so many good songs out there right now, I had to double the size of this playlist to 10 songs. I couldn’t cut it down, because I couldn’t imagine a playlist without each one of these tracks...
Anthony Logistics Shave Cream

Anthony Logistics Shave Cream

I’ve reviewed a lot of stuff from Anthony Logistics over the past week or so, and for good reason. Not only did they send me a huge box of stuff, but they have a reputation of being one of the better grooming product companies on the market. The Anthony Logistics Shave Cream is no exception...
Are Parabens Bad for You?

Are Parabens Bad for You?

I’ve noticed a trend over the past few years where grooming companies advertise their products as “paraben-free.” The first few times I saw this, I honestly didn’t care. I didn’t know what parabens were, so the fact that something was paraben-free didn’t seem too compelling. However, as I saw more grooming companies following this trend,...