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Burger King cologne wants you to smell like a Whopper
Do you really enjoy the smell of Burger King’s Whopper? I mean really enjoy it? Well, now you can walk around smelling like a Whopper all day with a cologne called Flame-Grilled. The fragrance, released by Burger King Japan, will be on sale starting April…
Ad executives get nude to celebrate agency’s rebranding
To advertise the rebranding of their agency, the executives of New York-based Viceroy Creative decided to take an unusual approach: they decided to take the bold step of getting nude in a series of ads.
Ten creative ways to tie a necktie
These days it’s all about looking dapper. But instead of looking like everyone else, apparel website ShirtsMyWay has created a comprehensive tutorial that shows you how to tie a necktie.
The Whisker Dam helps keep your moustache dry
As any moustached or bearded gentleman knows, both food and drink will eventually end up in their facial hair; especially when drinking a frothy beer. Well, now there’s a solution to avoid these annoyances: the Whisker Dam.
Beautiful Kay Bells jewellery contains real flowers
Nature is a beautiful thing. We want the real flowers that stay in bloom forever, but it doesn’t happen. That is, until now. Designer Kay Bells, of Ruby Robin Boutique, lets you wear tiny terrariums and pieces from the natural world in her jewellery.
Decorate your beard with mini baubles
Are you into the ugly sweater trend? If not, try a different look this holiday season. Christmas baubles are usually meant for trees, but large-bearded men are using them to decorate their face instead.
Discover the history of the bra in this infographic
In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Huffington Post and Genius 3D Mammography have teamed up. Together they’ve created an infographic that traces the history of the bra.
Cool looks from the World Beard and Moustache Championship
Do you love facial hair and the styles that come with it? If so, the 2014 Just For Men World Beard and Moustache Championship took place last month inside the Keller Auditorium in downtown Portland, Oregon.
One simple dress code rule to boost your career
Whether you’re job hunting or just want to be taken seriously at work, how you present yourself is an often overlooked. In fact, the dress code is integral part of your career and can boost your chances at impressing others.
Find out what the best type of beard is for your face
Not only is virtually every Hollywood actor sporting a meticulously groomed beard, now even corner office CEOs are bristling, too. Facial hair is all the rage now; a fashion trend I joined nearly 20 years ago.
Jewellery creates electricity through body movements
Jerusalem-based industrial designer Naomi Kizhner has created a jewellery concept that harnesses the body’s kinetic energy. Her hope is that one day it can be used to create electricity.
Everything you need to know about men’s fashion
Sometimes looking sharp is all about wearing clothes that fit properly. To give you some style advice on men’s fashion, Infographic Journal has created an infographic with tips on creating a better you.
Gorgeous molecular structure necklaces from common drugs
Most people don’t understand why or how someone could become addicted to drugs. Lets face it, we all have a vice; it might not be an illicit drug, but we’re all addicted to something.
A hot and sexy lingerie ad directed by Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz has returned both on and behind the camera to hawk L’Agent; the lingerie line she and her sister Monica developed for Agent Provocateur. Just like the banned fitness ad by TomTom, this lingerie ad will probably leave you hot under the collar.
Do you think you should you shave today?
A popular method for both men and women, having a shave is a good short term fix for unwanted body hair. Waxing, however, requires a good level of hair growth (not too long, though) before it can be carried out. It’s also sometimes painful.
A beautifully shot video shows how fedoras are made
In a society of mass production it’s easy for people to forget the importance of making something by hand. In Venice Beach, California, Nick Fouquet designs hand-crafted fedoras.
An elegant necklace that’s also a vibrator
Wearable technology has never been more… pleasurable. This elegant necklace by design-focused sex toy company CRAVE is more than just a fashion statement, it’s a vibrator.
Fashion styles around the world in 80 hats
All cultures of the world use the clothes they wear to define how they live, work, and respect their history. Featuring 80 culturally significant hats around the world, booking website Venere has created an infographic that allows you to discover a lot about a country’s history and culture…
Evening etiquette: A gentleman’s guide
Being a gentleman is not just a title, it is a way of life; and it’s more than opening the door for the ladies. In this infographic, created by Boisdale, men truly wishing to live up to this title are given tips on how to look and act the part.
Dress becomes transparent the more you share info online
Did you know that photo you took with your phone can reveal the exact location of where it was taken? And every time you fill in a profile, blog, share a video, send a tweet, or post a comment, you create a digital footprint that’s both…
7 ways to look like the perfect gentleman
Do you have a date planned or just looking to get one. As a guy, impressing women isn’t as hard as you may think. Even if you’re not a doctor or an entrepreneur, that doesn’t mean you can’t come off like the perfect gentleman during a date—because…
Infographic: How to dress dapper in the modern age
Off-the-rack can’t compare with the bespoke tradition of having high quality, personalized goods made to your exact specifications. So, the website CustomMade has teamed up with Ghergich & Co. to create a useful guide that teaches us how to dress dapper in the modern age.