A Fresh Start

I started this blog as a first step in my plan to open up my own Men's Wear shop, as well as to develop my own brand in the retail and fashion world.  It's a big world after all, and with the Internet populated with thousands of others trying to do what I want to do, it is hard to stand out.

The start of 2014 brought with it some significant change in my life professionally.  I moved on from my former Retail Management job and into a new career in the Tennis industry.  While still performing retail duties, I moved into the technical side of the industry, working directly with players to help find the right equipment for them, and to maintain that equipment.  It is a rewarding job, and has given me a new perspective on customer service, high end retail, and working as part of a team in a sport based environment.

One drawback has been that my dream I set out towards had been put on the back burner for quite some time.  Those who have looked at my blog in the past would know that I would post frequently, but come March my focus had trailed off.  It was not intentional.  Having so much on my plate that I had to learn on the fly began to take precedence, and my thoughts moved away from my future plans to my current career.

I have made a conscious decision to go for my dream once again.  I feel like there is no better time than now to make a move back into blogging, and to truly start my business plan in order to see my dream move towards reality.  I hope you will come along for this journey, or at least stop by from time to time.  I don't pretend to know everything about the industry, or to be as hip as some of the other blogger's out there, but I will shine a light on the people, places, stores, brands, and icons I respect and love.  I hope you will walk in style with me.

-Mike

Return to Shaving the Old Fashioned Way

When my dad taught me to shave, the first thing her did was get me a good shaving brush.  In my 20s I ended up changing to the typical shaving foam canister, but the lure of the vintage appeal from this Edwin Jagger Shaving Brush is starting to convince me to come back to my old ways.

Edwin Jagger shaving brushes are filled with the highest quality, hand graded badger hair from the badger species Meles Meles (a sustainable source). Badger hair has been used for more than two centuries to make the finest shaving brushes. Rather than repelling it the hair absorbs water, and, when combined with a good quality shaving cream or soap, produces a rich shaving lather. Check it out at http://www.gentsupplyco.com/Edwin-Jagger-Shaving-Brush

Punch Laundry Bag

Laundry day comes for most people once a week, and while there are those of us that may not mind spending their afternoon separating whites and colours, the rest of us may need a way to take out our frustrations from missing out on the day.  That's where the Punch Laundry Bag comes into play.  Hang this bad boy up in your house and not only do you have a discrete way in which to hide your dirty unmentionables, but you have a pretty solid way to work on your right hook.  Check them out at http://www.gentsupplyco.com/punch-laundry-bag