February 28th, 2012 §
Double duty grooming implements and products can be just the ticket — to traveling nirvana. Even if you are a purist who would normally never consider using a shampoo that also lathers up to clean as well as the best body wash, drop your reservations (well, not your hotel reservations) and experience the wonder of the multi-tasking products we have sourced for you on our website.
Traveling today comes with a dizzying list of restrictions. Space in well-packed luggage is tight even in checked bags, and carry-ons shrink smaller and smaller. Don’t let your personal grooming comfort zone shrink as well. We would challenge you to consider our combination products as your new go-to traveling companions; doing so will save you time, space and money, not to mention stress at the boarding gate. Some of the innovations, such as our shampoo/soap bars or shaving sticks, help eliminate issues with those ticklish liquid restrictions. We are pretty certain you will not miss the inspections and interrogations with authorities as you pass through the metal detector. Move to the head of the line!
Travel-friendly grooming products from Merkur, Ogallala Bay Rum, Taylor of Old Bond Street, and Edwin Jagger
Once you leave the airport and reach your destination, our cutting-edge combination products will continue to ease the stress. After all, if you are taking a long-anticipated trip, which would you prefer: sorting through bottles every morning, or jumping clean and fresh out of the shower, ready for a new adventure? I think you know the answer to that! Take just a few minutes to peruse the mutli-talented multi-taskers on our website, and an effective yet compact dopp kit is just a few clicks away
Here’s a bonus. When you save packing space, not to mention money, you will have room in your suitcase and your budget for even more treasures. And you know how treasures go over with those waiting expectantly for your return home. It is like the vacation never ends.
We know how to make your life a little, well, let’s be honest, a lot easier. It simply is what we do. Try a selection of our traveling wonders and enjoy those most stress-free vacation or business trip ever. And open your mind to the possibilities. Easy vacation grooming choices will have you rethinking your normal routine as well. Less is more, wherever you roam. Bon voyage.
February 26th, 2012 §
Or at least head towards the heavens on one of those big birds for a long-awaited vacation? Perhaps, instead, the vacation will need to wait until you finish that series of important business trips ensuring the success of your latest venture. One thing is certain, however, on a regular basis you leave home and the comforting grooming rituals you have developed. You value beginning your mornings rejuvenated and ending your evenings relaxed and ready for rest. But travel forces a change of venue, and threatens the routine.
No matter. We have searched the world over to provide a rich and varied product line to fill your travel shaving kit with the perfect companions for your journeys, long or short. But first you need to find the perfect kit. Every important quest begins with a first step; let us outfit you every step of the way.
We have assembled a wide array of shaving kits perfect for your needs, whether you travel light or fully equipped. Sometimes it is just easier to simplify when traveling, and if that is the case with you, invest in one of our convenient yet quality cartridge-type shaving razors. There is simply no reason to settle for drug-store disposables.We also have a variety of travel shaving kits filled with shaving prep items, ready to provide for a Fendrihan shave anywhere in the world with little muss or fuss.
Feather Straight Razor and Thiers Issard Baragnia Leather Case
If you love a straight razor shave, know there is no reason to miss a beat. We have kits that can safely transport one or up to seven straight razors with you on your travels, safely and with that certain style that is yours alone. If a double-edged safety razor is your choice, we have it covered as well. Banish thoughts of digging through the tooth paste tubes and the bottles of aspirin to find your now-dulled razor at the bottom of your bag. We would not think of leaving you and your precious grooming tools to such a fate. Why would you travel that path if there is a higher-quality alternative?
Consider also looking at the options available in our Feather Japan line when traveling. Feather’s disposable blades for a straight razor make these products a man’s dream traveling companions. Freed from the daily maintenance needs of a straight razor, no matter how satisfying that ritual may be when at home, Feather Japan offers real innovation. Take advantage of it.
If a high point in your day is creating your own perfect lather, rather than relying on something from a tube or can, traveling need not deprive you of that luxury. We have great options for travel brushes and shaving soaps that will allow you to create your magical mounds of foaming richness wherever you are.
Now that you have set the stage for a quality grooming experience on the road, stay tuned. Our search for the perfect travel bag and accessories doesn’t stop here.
February 24th, 2012 §
Sometimes a man doesn’t have to travel very far to require some quality travel products in his dopp bag. A simple trip to the gym can have two very different outcomes. One relies on whatever you threw in the beat up duffel currently stuffed in the trunk of your car two months ago last Thursday. Can we just gently suggest that option may not show you to your finest advantage?
The other option? Well, let’s just say we have you covered, and in style, if you will only take a moment to shake the empty bottles of generic body wash from the bottom of that bag and see what we have to interest and excite you here at Fendrihan. Oh, and no matter how loyal you are to your alma mater, man up and replace your college duffel with something a little more in keeping with your status as a man of distinction. We will wait; our products are patient.
Piero Tucci Travel Bag in Cognac
Now that you have done some upgrading, look to us to provide to a high-quality bag to hold all your grooming essentials while you work up the sweat you will discard in the shower room. Take a look at our men-u Zippered Travel Case, a trim and sleek container for your favorite or soon-to-be favorite grooming aids. Affordable, lightweight and waterproof, this little wonder will stroll right with you into that shower room, all needs on board, and with a handle to hang it up in the bargain. Nestle it into that new gym bag next to your work-out clothes, swim suit and running shoes. Oh, yes, and a fresh towel. Now that wasn’t so hard, was it?
Of course, before you pack the travel case, you will need to select just the right products for your new work-out look. To help you exit the gym looking more dapper than when you entered, consider collecting your favorites from the men-u line of ultra-concentrated men’s products. Lightweight and portable, the men-u menu lets you choose from an innovative line of soaps, shampoos and moisturizers that work big and pack small. Don’t forget to add some of their hair-styling options that will have you looking like you just stepped out of the barbers, not off the elliptical.
And, of course, we would never feel a collection was complete without the highest quality shaving aids. A good choice for your gym bag might be the men-u ultra-concentrated shaving and skin care set. Its compact design and variety of products will attend to all your needs in a neat, non-bulky package. Partner it up with one of our cartridge safety razors, and you are miles ahead of the competition. But, you always were.
February 22nd, 2012 §
Manly Memories
You: perched wide-eyed on a stool near the sink as the brush whirled round and round the ceramic cup, fluffy mounds of spicy-sharp lather dripping from the brush. A wink, a smile, a quick dab of soapy foam on your upturned nose. The rhythmic sound of steady, sure stropping. The glitter and chill of the sharpened blade held in those steady, familiar hands. Practiced and quick, the strokes revealing inch by inch that beloved face, the bristly cheek that kissed you good-morning becoming the handsome visage you hold in your most loving memories. The rush of hot water, cupped and splashed. The brisk toweling, with that quick swipe over your freckles, readying you for the bacon and eggs aromas drawing you from the steamy bathroom, into the kitchen, onto another golden childhood day.
Every man has a memory of his father’s, his older brother’s, his beloved grandpa’s or favorite uncle’s morning shave. And somewhere within that memory, scuffed and softened with years of use, filled to the brim with the practical, the necessary, the mysterious, is a venerated dopp bag. And, with any luck, that cherished memory of manliness still sits in a closet or box, perhaps cracked with age, yet ready to transport you back to that simpler time when all that made a man seemed hidden in its leather depths.
Piero Tucci Toscanella Dopp Bag
Devised in 1919 by the nephew of Charles Doppelt, a German leather-goods maker from Chicago, the small, sturdy leather bags became known as Dopps, in recognition of their manufacturer. Practical and portable, these bags held all the necessities a man needed to prepare for a well-groomed day.
The popularity of the bags exploded after Doppelt received a contract with the US Army during World War II. Millions of American GIs carried the bags through their war years, each kit holding a bit of home for a young man far from that comforting place. When the troops finally did return, the bags came with them, and a classic travel accessory for men was born. Many of the toiletry bags we sell still carry the name, no longer a protected trademark, but now a word instantly evoking memories while permitting the man of distinction to begin creating memories of his own.
Modern Convenience
There is no real mystery surrounding the question of why men still carry dopp bags. They do what we need them to do, with a minimum of muss and fuss. They keep all of our grooming essentials collected, ready at a moment’s notice to help us begin each day, even as we travel far from our own bathroom, well-groomed and ready to face our own particular challenges. Some men have a collection of these bags, packed and waiting for the next business trip, drive to the cabin, workout at the gym or around-the-world vacation.
Although we know just how intensely personal your dopp bag is, we also have a pretty good idea of what the basic dopp bag looks like and contains. Rather than starting to build your own medicine-cabinet-in-a-bag from scratch, allow us to offer one of our prepackaged travel sets. Nothing will stop you from adding your own personal riffs on our basic theme, but you also cannot go wrong with one of these sets.
Baxter of California Travel Kit
Your dopp bag is your opportunity to continue to your daily routine wherever you may roam. At home you may give your dopp bag a fond pat as you store it in the cabinet and turn to your more expansive collection of male grooming products awaiting to help you meet each day. The properly packed dopp bag, however, is ready to accompany you out of your normal daily orbit without ever requiring you to leave your comfort zone.
What is contained in the depths of a well-provisioned dopp bag? Well, that is largely dependent on your personal desire and style, but many things usually come to mind when building a dopp kit. A great visual guide to a properly prepared dopp kit can be found here: Art of Manliness.
Over the next few posts to our blog we also will guide you to some of the fabulous products we have collected for your ideal dopp bag. Whether you are traveling to corporate headquarters, to your weekend retreat, to your local gym, or on the trip of a lifetime, we look forward to partnering with you to create the best grooming experience possible out of that old dopp bag.
And we truly look forward the most to that morning when another upturned toddler’s nose will sport a dab of our well-sourced lather. Sweet memories are made of this.
More on the history of the Dopp Kit here.
February 20th, 2012 §
Style for men means more than a fancy silk tie and a well-made shirt. It means knowing how to wear what you own with panache. It’s about being bold and being true to your inner CEO, regardless of your career. Style is all about being comfortable in your own shoes, whether they’re sneakers or glossy Italian ankle boots. Men’s style is as varied as women’s: Unique, colorful, with a lot of texture.
You’d be surprised at how even the smallest details can make or break a look, whether it’s an outfit, or a bathroom set up. When you brush your teeth, do you wince at the plastic toothbrush you’ve settled for? Not many people consider such a basic and mundane tool for personal grooming a fashion statement. But it can be. Taylor of Bond Street’s all natural bone and bristle toothbrushes give you a hint of nostalgia while you brush away the day’s buildup. Italy’s Marvis Ginger Mint toothpaste, in its vintage packaging, is as appealing sitting on your bathroom shelf as it is on your toothbrush.
For advice about fashionable men’s clothing, we recommend the Die, Workwear! blog. It’s simply awesome, and the author showcases some very unique looks. He posts photos of colorful Turkish house shoes, the latest men’s styles from around the globe, and many, many photos. Some pleasantly surprising pairings: a puffed outdoor vest over a single breasted jacket with a long-sleeve polo-style shirt. Individually, they seem mismatched, but put them together and the look is surprisingly dashing – casual, masculine, timeless. The blog’s author travels often to catch up on the latest men’s style trends and so his blog is always filled with new and inventive ideas.
Even if you’re not a fashion connoisseur, style for men can be as simple as what Die, Workwear’s author calls ‘the T-shirt outfit, ‘ at another website to which he also contributes. The perfect casual outfit, he says, consists of a pair of chinos or comfortable jeans, a solid T-shirt, and sneakers. Baseball cap and belt are optional. What if you’d like to go out but still retain a bit of a casual flair? Simply pair up a fitted T-shirt with trim-legged navy slacks and a matching single button jacket. Add some colorful socks and leather loafers and you’re ready for a night on the town.
Whatever your personal style is, there’s always room for a bit of experimentation. And remember, wear it well, and wear it with flair!
February 12th, 2012 §
Often it’s the little things that can make the ordinary extraordinary. Every day we pull out our wallets to pay for a morning coffee, cover a late lunch with colleagues or buy a round of drinks after hours. Bulky and battered, the average man’s wallet bleeds change and scatters credit cards with each use. Stuffed full of receipts and business cards, it can make every transaction aggravating and sometimes even downright embarrassing.
Why put up with the irritation of cheaply made, poorly organized and inefficient accessories? The recent addition of high-quality European leather goods to our website has really opened our eyes to the possibilities a quality leather wallet offers the discerning man. Beautiful textures, handsome and unexpected colors with impeccable designs truly set these wallets apart from the typical clunky department-store bifolds. If you have never experienced the quality and flexibility of thoughtfully crafted personal leather ware, now is your opportunity to be amazed.
Carefully hand made to exacting standards, a wallet such as one of Ettinger’s Bridle Hide Billfolds offers its owner a variety of different features from which to choose. If you are a traditionalist with a sheaf of crisp bills and a handful of shiny coins, take care to select a billfold with dual note pockets and a generously sized change purse, along with room for an emergency credit card or two. Clutching, instead, a handful of personal and business plastic? One of Ettinger’s Coat Wallets sorts and keeps ready up to eight credit cards, and has room for bills as well, all in a super-slim and sophisticated package.
The success of the Ettinger handcrafted British leather products has opened wide the door to extraordinary solutions for ordinary problems. We eagerly look forward to new offerings from the UK as well as wonderful and unique selections from other European leather works as we expand our small leathers selections. Take advantage of the creativity, convenience and sheer luxury of our small leathers collection to organize your life. Who knew how much stress would disappear from your day-to-day tasks when your wallet stopped causing chaos and began simplifying your life?
For more about Ettinger, see our previous post here or visit the Ettinger Official Website.
February 10th, 2012 §
Valentine’s Day gifts for him, the man who has everything, pose not so much a predicament as an opportunity to prove your purchasing prowess. Peruse the selection of premium men’s products here at Fendrihan assured that you will find the perfect gift for your heart’s desire, even if he believes he desires nothing but you.
Consider the Plisson High Mountain White Shaving Brush with its gorgeous blond horn handle. Handcrafted in France, the company making this extravagant brush has a 200 year history of creating works of art for sumptuous grooming. No expense was spared to ensure this shaving brush offers the pinnacle of opulent shaving experience. A brush this special deserves an exceptional soap, and Plisson’s does not disappoint with its exquisite lather. Raising the bar further, this deliciously scented shaving soap is encased in a marvelously elegant covered bowl fashioned from the elusive Thuja wood of Morocco. Crafted one at a time from the burls of trees destroyed by ancient fires, its intricate pattern is unique yet characteristic only of this rare and precious wood.
Treat your uncommon beloved to one of our remarkable razors, straight or safety, according to his preference. Our well-designed website permits effortless research of this shaving essential, encouraging a step beyond that instrument of shaving mediocrity currently resting in your man’s shaving kit. Our purveyors of razor excellence represent the royalty of shaving hardware with names that resound over centuries of sword, knife and razor-making preeminence, appropriate partners for your esteemed gentleman.
Reflect upon those things possessed by your Valentine that may meet his needs, but do not come close to exceeding his expectations. We can help elevate his daily experience by upgrading any number of grooming aids or accessories. Recently, we have reached across the pond to revitalize our thinking on men’s small leathers, including some remarkable British wallets and billfolds. Our Ettinger collection completely reorders the landscape of men’s wallets and organizers; you may decide to visit this new land with your true love via Fendrihan’s navigation. Additional fine leather crafters will swell the ranks soon and give you even more options to make the ordinary extraordinary for he who believes he has it all.
With our help, have no fear that you can find Valentine’s Day gifts for him that meet a vital need he was unaware required filling. Partner with us at Fendrihan to defy the cliché, as your special man cannot have it all until you take advantage of all we have to offer.
February 10th, 2012 §
The technical superiority of a straight razor converts many men from the ranks of disposable razor users to the rich yet simple joy of straight-razor shaving. The pace of morning grooming slows a bit, all to the good, as the straight-razor man takes the time to truly know his face and develop his own shaving rhythm. But the quickened pulse of modern life sometimes intrudes on even this most intimate of personal moments, and the pleasurable communion between man and razor may become strained if the tool asks too much of the user. Will it be inevitable that he newly converted to the straight-razor must abandon his intensely gratifying morning shave if blade maintenance becomes impossible to sustain? Perhaps a gliding Feather will restore the balance and rescue the ritual from oblivion.
Maintenance of a straight razor, although a fascinating science and enjoyable procedure for many wet-shavers, can overwhelm a time-pressed gentleman and force a return to mediocre, yet convenient, disposable razors. Fortunately, Feather Japan offers the discriminating straight-razor user a remarkable solution to the conundrum posed when a fast-paced lifestyle interferes with the pleasures of a more slowly experienced routine. The noteworthy innovation that Feather Japan provides for straight-razor aficionados is a replaceable blade for a straight razor. Men who appreciate that this time-honored shaving method now have the freedom to continue their highly preferred habit of straight-razor shaving without the need to resort to a high-maintenance tool. The simplicity and worthiness of the concept is astonishing; it is rare that something so right and fine can be implemented so easily.
Located in Osaka, Japan, Feather Safety Razor Co. Ltd. leads all competing manufacturers of high-end shaving, medical and industrial blades. In business since 1932, Feather’s primary manufacturing plant is found in the “City of Cutlery,” Seko City. This area in Japan fostered the incredibly skilled craftsmen who designed and devised those most famous of ritual and fighting blades, the Samurai Swords. Steeped in this deep tradition and with reverence for quality cutting implements, Feather Japan carries on the ancient art of sword and blade creation, improving on the venerable traditions with a thoroughly modern line of products for the 21st century man. Made with cutting-edge materials, the cutting edges crafted by Feather Japan boast not only the finest in a smooth and close shave. but also the technology to ensure the safest and most hygienic grooming as well.
We at Fendrihan are pleased to make available to our valued clients a growing collection of Feather Japan razors and replacement blades. Current choices include double-edge blades, which can be used with Feather Japan safety razors or any other standard safety razor. We also are excited to offer their no-sharpen straight razors, partnered with their single-edge replacement blades. Known to be some of the sharpest and smoothest blades out of the box, Feather Japan affords old-time shaving seekers a real alternative that permits a cherished tradition to continue and to grow with a convenient and modern twist. A barbershop-quality wet shave is now within the reach of all men who yearn for a return to this comforting and clearly preferable grooming technique.
The most impressive aspect for our customers is that the convenience and technical superiority of Feather Japan comes at a reasonable price and through beautifully designed tools. Not your father’s disposables, these fabulous products are truly worthy of our amazing customers.
February 8th, 2012 §
We are delighted to have discovered Valentino Garemi, a new source for quality shoe and leather care products, and soothing and smoothing foot grooming aids. Read on for more about them and a special offer for Fendrihan customers.
Valentino Garemi offers the finest in shoe service, cleaning and protection. You can keep your footwear looking brand new with the best polishes, shines, colorants and dyes. Cracked and dried out shoes will be a thing of the past when you use Valentino Garemi’s innovative care products made with organic bamboo and olive oil to keep leather soft and supple. Stubborn stains, including salt and sweat, are easily removed with their effective cleaners, including some made especially for use on suede, nubuck and velour. If your shoes are feeling a bit snug they come to the rescue with an innovative stretching compound that does not harm leather but allows for the extra room needed. Valentino Garemi carries shoe brushes, shoe horns, insoles and laces of the highest caliber along with sponges and cloths to apply and use their amazing products.
Superlative shoe care is paired with first-class foot grooming at Valentino Garemi. Deodorants, powders, foams and creams that keep feet healthy, dry and soothed are available here, along with exquisitely designed nail trimming tools. Treat corns and calluses with solutions that are proven to reduce and eliminate these painful foot problems.
A wide variety of leather care products are also available from Valentino Garemi, ensuring your treasured leather accessories and furniture give you many years of use and continued beauty. Everything needed to keep your leather clean, conditioned and protected is on one well-organized website, including the tools and accessories necessary to use the products effectively.
We are excited to announce that, through a special offer, Fendrihan customers can get 15% off their Valentino Garemi order by using promo code fend15 upon checkout. Additionally, Valentino Garemi offers Canadian customers the ease of ordering locally in Canadian dollars with no exchange rate or custom issues. Orders over $70 also receive free shipping and a free gift. As an added incentive, because Valentino Garemi is a small business, orders are tax free for a limited time.
February 8th, 2012 §
Morning routines are extremely important for every active man, as having a fresh morning start will highly reflect on your mood and self-confidence. On one hand, shaving and caring for your hair and skin are mandatory to achieve a neat professional look, but on the other hand, you don’t really want to spend hours in front of the mirror grooming yourself. So what you really need is some easy-to-use and efficient grooming products to get things done within minutes.
So if you are looking for efficiency and safety, you can opt for Jack Black men’s grooming products. Jack Black is an efficient company founded back in 2000 by Curran Dandurand, her husband Jeff, and Emily Dalton. They have worked their way up by making premium quality, high-performance, easy-to-use grooming products for men. Thanks to that, the company has quickly taken its place among premium men products manufacturers.
The company founders have noticed that men skin care was being overlooked by the majority of other brands. Jack Black worked on correcting the false belief that only women are entitled to enjoy skin care developed to suit their needs; they have proved that the male skin requires attention and grooming in order to remain healthy.
“Nothing complicated. Nothing cosmetic. Just superior skin care.”
Working under this motto, Jack Black have been producing quality products using real natural ingredients only. All of their products are mainly formed from extracts of plants, herbs and restorative botanicals that have been dermatologically tested to achieve optimum results and maximum performance. Jack Black uses top-of-the-line technologies to produce lightweight, oil-free and skin-friendly products that help men have a fresh start every morning.
It is a known fact that men want to spend minimum time at the mirror, and taking this in consideration, Jack Black has made sure to produce easy-to-use, multifunctional products to reduce application time while offering maximum benefits. Examples:
Needless to say, the products’ results depend on the purpose they’re used for; aftershaves and body washes, for example, begin reacting as soon as you use them (smoother face skin, easier shave, freshness, etc) as other products take some time to show their effects, such as anti-aging products.
