The Spoon Drawer

Source: Stylish Man There was a time when “men’s grooming” meant “not stinking” and “not being naked”. It was a dark time that reeked of Axe and rustled with poorly-fitting clothes. It’s much easier now to become a modern gent but the myriad ways to achieve full dapper-dom can be overwhelming. Fear not! Follow these tips to Destination Gentleman. Be Sharp: Suit Up With Flair A gentleman wears a suit . Simple, right? Not quite... If you’re starting – and ending -- with a suit off a rack, you’ve stumbled at gent. Invest in quality tailoring and explore different materials and cuts to define your personal style as a gentleman. Start with two suits: a heavier winter suit and a summer suit. As you construct each, consider all the details that will add to your style: peaked lapels bring evening-sharpness to the look, additional pockets break the symmetry, kissing buttons add a handmade feel. With each suit, choose the material carefully. You want a wardrobe th

I once spoke with a retired pharmacist on the topic of advertising medicine. In the US, I understand that drug advertisements are common place – whereas this is far different in the United Kingdom. This was always something that had confused me. Over the countless years of watching American television, reading American media, and engaging with American video game entertainment, I’m surprised that more Brits weren’t becoming accustomed to billboard advertisements for miracle cures. The pharmaceutical industry contributes £32.4billion to the UK economy (as of 2014). How on earth can an industry remain profitable with little or no direct advertising of the medicines they manufacture? I learned that in the UK, the method is to raise awareness around the medical condition – which in turn drives those with suspected symptoms into their local doctor’s surgery and then to the pharmacy to purchase the medicine. Medicine supplies distributed by pharmacy wholesalers are expected to re

VR Glasses, robot pups, unspillable drinks and close-up magic tricks are among the top 10 products expected to sell out for men and boys this Christmas, according to retailers RED5 and Menkind. Following Christmas bestseller predictions from Argos and  Hamleys , the highstreet men's shops have announced their must-have products for 2016. With some great gadgets on their lists, I've chosen my own top five that I'd be happy to find in my own stocking this year. Vizor Glasses Pro VR is everywhere now with Samsung Gear pushing hard to move it from the high-end domain of the Oculus Rift and HTC  Vive to the normal living room. RED5's Vizor Glasses offer both virtual and augmented reality and said to provide "a good value, high quality entry into the world of VR" - just clip in your smartphone and off you go. At £20, and Google now launching its own VR tours of cultural landmarks , this seems like a perfect gadget for 2017. CHiP, the robot