1805 journal

To many, shaving is an unavoidable chore, but with some practice and patience it can become a daily contemplative ritual, a chance to tend to your skin, commune with your reflection, and slowly put together a well-groomed and maintained façade for the day ahead. The rituals of wet shaving demand ...

Despite the thrum of Piccadilly’s traffic a stone’s throw away and the more 21st century elements of the area, such as electric car charging points, the streets around St James’s exude history and storytelling in abundance. From Pall Mall to Jermyn Street, there is a story behind every door and a...

A lingering waft of scent can transport us to another time and place with extraordinary vividness as our sense of smell is directly connected to the limbic system, the primitive part of our brain where emotions and memories are stored and processed. Fragrance and memory are clearly intertwined: w...

The nights have darkened, the weather sharpened and our skin is feeling the effects. Winter is truly upon us. Social media platforms are filled up with the images of frosty mornings, snowy fields and rosy cheeks, and alongside the extra heft required in our wardrobes, our skin needs the same kind...

If this year has taught us anything, it is to cherish our nearest and dearest. And as we lead up to Christmas, that sentiment is very likely to reflect in our choice of gifts. We all know too well that the process of buying presents for men tends to be a tricky endeavour, which all too often resu...

Alongside darker evenings and the promise of the festive season on the horizon, there is another hallmark of November which has become a part and parcel of the calendar. It is the time of the year when men get experimental with their grooming routines and grow whiskers and a beard (or shaggier fo...