The Beard Tax of 1535 (and today?) Before you ask: yes, that is exactly what it sounds like. In 16th century England, King Henry VIII placed a tax on beards. In fact, it wasn’t simply a flat tax, whether one had only a little stubble or a massive case of wizard face, but instead it […]
Once again, we’ve reached that special time in the year when we reflect on the past 12 months and look forward to what the next 12 will hold. Will 2017 be the year I finally win the lottery? Will this be the year I start my own business? Will it be the year I actually […]
(Guest post by Peter Minkoff ) After the expansion of metrosexuals’ clean-shaven faces and slim shirts and tight pants, came a look which is characterized by a thick beard, regular cut jeans and a plaid shirt. The guys who adopted this look are called lumbersexuals or urban lumberjacks. The aesthetic is represented through the figure of lumberjack, referring to a classic masculine […]
