
Don’t be surprised if you come across a few fellows with smoother looking chests than your freshly shaven legs while poolside this summer.
Manscaping, for those of you living under a rock, or perhaps buried under you own chest pelt, is the art of male grooming which includes shaving, waxing or, as described by urbandictionary.com “overall cleaning up the superfluous fur.” And while there is nothing new about it, it does seem that men have become a bit more consumed by grooming as of late.
A new trend noted by a British cosmetic surgery group reports specific style requests including three in particular–the “Bond,” the “Cowell” (named for former American Idol judge Simon Cowell) and the “Superman.” The “Bond” involves cleaning up the edges of a full chest of hair. The “Cowell” resembles an upside down triangle of chest hair similar to the look Cowell himself was mocked for in the tabloids last year. And the “Superman” involves removing all chest hair except for on the pecs.
What was once popular amongst only bodybuilders, models and “adult movie stars” now seems to be the norm for men of a certain age. A study done by ABC News in 2005 reported that approximately 64% of men at a Florida college manscaped in efforts to appear more “hygienic or attractive.” Methods of hair removal include shaving, waxing and the more permanent option of laser removal.
Since Chef David Thompson appeared on last week’s Masterchef, his award-winning London Thai restaurant, nahm, has seen a whopping 400% rise in bookings. Chef Thompson’s feature in Masterchef was broadcasted from Thailand on BBC1.
The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FHS) has revealed a rise in demand for bi-metallic watches following a sharp increase in export sales.
You’ve probably heard of stair lifts for humans, but now a prototype for a dog stair lift is in the works. The developer plans on pricing it at £5,000 with hopes that it will resonate with the dog-loving community.
Regardless of how much debt people are in or how much money they need to save, they somehow still make room in their wallets for cosmetic procedures. So it’s no wonder that worldwide spending on cosmetic surgery is between a stifling $30 billion and $40 billion a year.
Last week, the New York Times posted a story in their online health section about the rise of plastic surgery amongst seniors. The article introduced us to a woman in California named Marie Kolstad. Kolstad, who recently had a breast lift with implants, is a widow who works full time as a property m...
According to analysis at the Center for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the price of an average house in the UK will rise 14% over the next four years, reaching the highest ever recorded housing prices by 2015.
Asia’s expansion in their operations, with an increase in companies has caused a rise in property prices. According to ECA International, a human resources consulting firm that has conducted a new study, has recently found out based on luxury homes, Hong Kong is the most expensive city.
Asia’s expansion in their operations, with an increase in companies has caused a rise in property prices. According to ECA International, a human resources consulting firm that has conducted a new study, has recently found out based on luxury homes, Hong Kong is the most expensive city.
Haute 100 Miami lister Iran Issa Khan will be honored on February 1, 2012, at the Design Center of the America’s Stars of Design, Stars on the Rise event. Khan will be named the Star of Design in Photography for her exceptional eye and expertise in the field.
Made famous by iconic artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, pop art continues to rise in value as highly-sought after pieces sell for millions of dollars.