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Serve with dried white noble vegetables “Let the precious vegetables come!” So my grandfather announced that he was now serving something very special. By definition, there were exactly two types of noble vegetables, namely asparagus and (perhaps a little surprising) cauliflower. Asparagus was only available during the holidays, but fortunately spring has a few in store. The rarity of asparagus was not only due to its high price. He probably felt like the only vegetable he did not grow. So when my parents started planting their own vegetable garden, I was just hoping for paradise. From now on, all kinds of vegetables will have to be put from hand to mouth, so to speak. However, our many roommates on the property were just as excited about this view. Deep alluvial clay not only allowed everything green to sprout, but also provided an ideal home for all kinds of hungry little creatures. After the cauliflower had been plastered several times both underground and above ground (t...

On St. Nicholas Day, the Berlin shoe company Shoepassion offers an online shoe care seminar. The gentleman blog had the unique opportunity to offer its readers the opportunity to take part in this webinar – it’s worth being quick, places are limited! Shiny shoes, easy from home If the boot remains empty this year, it may be because the shoes have not been cleaned or have not been cleaned properly. Shoepassion shows in its first webinar in German how to do it right. In the exclusive online shoe care seminar, you can learn everything you need to know about fine leather shoes and get information on the proper care of smooth skin and leather soles. In addition, it explains the importance of passive shoe care, a measure that protects shoes from unnecessary wear and tear from the day of purchase. So far shoe care seminars have been conducted by Shoes always only in their stores throughout Germany. In a small environment, participants learned everything about shoe care and were abl...

Cosmetics are not as superficial as the subject is sometimes depicted. Why do all the ingredients in natural cosmetics come from? At best from organic and fair cultivation – so that not only something good is done to the skin, but also to the environment and other people. You really need to report much more often on the ecological and social commitment of natural cosmetics companies. And that’s why I present you three exemplary cultivation projects in this blog post: Macadamia Nut Oil from Kenya by Dr. Hauschka Macadamia oil smoothes, nourishes and protects the skin. is, for example, in the founding of Dr. Hauschka. The pioneer of natural cosmetics does not procure the oil from an anonymous raw material trader, but participates in a local cultivation project in Kenya. Dr. Hauschka works here with Limbua, which supports more than 5,000 smallholders in the marketing of organic macadamia nuts. You can see the team in the photo above. Almost two years ago I was able to visit the...

Have you ever noticed that the helpfulness and kindness of the people on trams, suburban trains and trains in this country are not that far away? Rolling eyes, annoyed tones – if people are not talking to each other at all – pushing and pushing is commonplace on public transport. We support a little more attention, peace and friendliness. Sound makes music Ultimately, it is the little things that determine how communication in public can be positively affected. Suppose you are sitting on a tram, put your briefcase in the square next to you and someone wants to sit down. It is definitely self-evident that you remove the bag on your own initiative. But whenever you are deep in thought, looking at your smartphone or reading a book – it really still has to be – and you miss the opportunity to make room for the new visitor. Generally, as a careless passenger, the concentrated dissatisfaction of the passengers strikes you immediately. The highest of the verbal emotions...

The end of winter is a time of optimism. It lights up earlier in the morning again, the first flowers sprout, the birds chirp on the branches. But it is also the time when I feel more physically damaged. And it’s not just me. We sit there pale from the fixed living room. The cold, the darkness and this gray-brown sadness outside have burdened us. Not to mention the cold waves that fall in schools and offices. And now of all times, at the height of exhaustion, should Lent come? How did the good Lord come up with this idea? Probably, according to the sources at my disposal, there were more people who introduced a period of fasting right between Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday. Fasting in the sense of meditation, combined with a temporary renunciation of worldly pleasures, has been documented in many cultures and in some cases for thousands of years. Early Christian fasting was similar to Ramadan. This means that meals were not allowed during the day (before the ninth hour, ie befo...

The suit was established as the ultimate status symbol of the stylish man in the last century. Unfortunately, over time, the knowledge needed to find a suitable sample that matches his own style has been lost. The Gentleman Blog explains step by step how to make the right choice when choosing a suit. The lapel The lapel is still the basic expression of a suit. Many men are not even aware of the effect that a haircut has on their overall appearance. If you want to focus on the classic elegance, you’re deliberately choosing a slightly wider lapel. These days it’s the particularly narrow cut lapel that corresponds to the fashionable feel. This allows to achieve a very youthful and dynamic image. An example would be the suits of the Men’s Club brand, where you can find both the most decent models and the youthful elegant ones. The shoulder area Anyone looking for the right suit without help will have particular difficulty in correctly assessing the expression in the should...

If the skin of the face is dry, looks dull and dull, feels tight and itchy after each shave, peels or reddens, then men should pay special attention to their care. The cool tap water in the morning is not enough. The blog gentleman gives tips against dry skin on the face. What helps men with dry skin For optimal hydration , you should cleanse your face with a mild washing lotion and then treat it with a cream that is rich in oil and moisture. After a few days you will notice that the skin feels fresher and more vital. There is a wide range of care products to choose from: from face liquids to moisturizers and face masks to anti-aging creams. All these products have been developed especially for the special needs of (dry) men’s skin. Men’s skin is thicker and firmer than women’s, has larger pores, has less oiliness underneath, but contains more collagen. Wrinkles appear later, but then more intensely than women. Men’s skin ages later, but then more In order to dea...

If you ask me which step is the most important in the care of my face – then I will tell you directly: cleansing! The skin is free from sebum, sweat, makeup, dead cells or sun protection, the following care can really show its effect on clean skin. Therefore, my facial care routine starts morning and night with cleansing and plenty of warm water. Unfortunately, the use of water alone is not enough, because it can only remove water-soluble substances. Fat-soluble substances can only be rinsed in combination with a cleaning product. Clean gently However, cleansing should not dry out or degrease the skin too much: If your facial skin is tight or very red after cleansing, then it is a good idea to switch to another, milder cleanser. Not just because it feels better, but because the skin can react to the constant irritation with dirt or increased sebum flow. For this reason, even oily, imperfect skin should never be cleaned too aggressively! It is quite possible that the skin condition...

There are many things that affect whether or not a certain hairstyle suits you. Your face shape is one. How you style it is another. If you’re considering a top knot, whether you’re actually a practicing samurai warrior should be a third. But the main one is the hair itself. Men’s hair type determines what you can do with your hair and how obedient it is when styling. And while some men (terribly annoying sorts) have a full, shiny mop that could rival Samson’s locks, others have to work hard to keep their follicles looking semi-presentable and semi-present. If you want to do your crowning glory justice, then you need to get personal and give your type of hair the bespoke treatment with your men’s haircuts. That’s why we’ve tapped the advice of industry experts to find out what you can do with your hair type, no matter what your mama gave you. Hair Types: Thick Hair | Asian Hair | Fine Hair | Wavy Hair | Afro Hair | Unruly Hair | Thinning Hair Thick Hair Type Thick hair is the po...

Next to losing ‘wood’, nothing is quite as terrifying to a man as a receding hairline or losing his hair. A thick thatch has long if erroneously, been associated with both masculinity and virility. A full head of hair is related to neither, of course, but that doesn’t stop men fretting about their follicles. So much so that a recent survey found that over 70 per cent of men worry about hair loss. At the end of the day, most of us would rather keep the hair we have – if only because it’s fun to have a hairstyle and reassuring to have something to keep your bonce warm in the winter. Hair Loss: The Facts Problem is, lots of things conspire to rob your scalp of its most precious asset. Male pattern baldness, the hereditary condition that’s responsible for 95 per cent of hair loss in men, will affect up to half us by the time we hit 50 and almost 40 per cent of men will have experienced some hair loss by the age of 35. Some men’s hair will begin to disappear at the crown; others will start ...

History is full of men’s hair icons. From film stars to footballing legends, a simple search for ‘men’s hairstyle inspiration’ returns millions of shots of styles made famous by celebrities, from Clark Gable to Paul Newman, Brad Pitt to David Beckham, George Clooney to Madame de Pompadour… Wait, what? Madame de Pompadour? The very same. Not a man, of course, but surely the mother of one of the greatest men’s hairstyles in history, the pompadour haircut. Sure, Madame de Pompadour was the chief mistress of the French King Louis XV, but that didn’t stop her towering hairstyle becoming beloved by blokes the world over two centuries later. What is a Pompadour Haircut? While the Madame’s was a sort of upstyle on acid, what we over the years have come to know and love as the pompadour haircut is, at its simplest, a style that calls for hair to be swept up and back over the head. The sides and back are combed neatly and kept close to the head while a sort of mound, or quiff, is constructed usi...

Five Easy Outfits For Everything You’ll Do This Summer Most guy’s summer calendars are light on engagements on the Buckingham Palace lawn, and most are still waiting on that invite to the Gold Cup polo tournament. But damp barbeques, day-to-night drinking sessions and other such inevitable scenarios? Booked solid until September, thanks. Here’s how to boss any social engagement with the five essential summer outfits you’ll need this season. Click here to read What To Wear To Every Wedding This Summer There comes a time in every man’s life when summers become a seemingly endless succession of other people’s nuptials. If you haven’t reached that point yet, then rest assured: summer wedding season is coming. Don’t worry. If the invitation doesn’t tell you in as many words, then the other information therein – like location and time, of day and year – can give you a steer. As will this guide to what to wear for every summer wedding you have lined up. Click here to read The Manscaping Guide...