Southern Cookout

Made from a repurposed whiskey barrel, the Whiskey Barrel BBQ Pit ($950) features a metal interior and rack to keep the barrel from burning, and, well, not a lot else, except for the satisfaction that comes from grilling something in a whiskey barrel while drinking a glass of whiskey. Via

Sad News: BBlessing to Close

Brush Care

• Thoroughly rinse your brush and razor after each use. Shake all excess water out of your badger hair brush so it can easily dry.

• It is preferred that you dry the badger hair brush hanging upside down to prevent moisture from seeping into the base of the brush.

• Never store a shaving brush in a closed cupboard where mildew may form.

• If your brush becomes clogged with soap, soak in a mild solution of borax until clean. [If it looks hopeless or start to smell funky, replace your brush.]

For the Big Bad Wolf

Méchant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur is full of forest scents.

Naughty Wolf is a woody perfume with a heart of hazelnut.
Charming, sexy, and earthy, we dig this scent for summer through Autumn.

Méchant Loup is available on
Shave & Fragrances Co., MiN New York and at Henri Bendel.

How to iron a shirt

1. Find the tag on your shirt that indicates what it's made of.

2. Plug in the iron and set the dial to the recommended setting for that fabric. One hundred percent cotton and linen need a high setting; wools and cotton blends call for medium heat; polyester, rayon, nylon, silk, acetate and acrylic all need a low heat setting.

3. Fill the iron with distilled water if you will be using the "steam" setting on cottons or linens.

4. Iron the back of the collar first, then the front, taking care to iron in from the edges a little at a time to avoid creases.

5. Open cuffs fully. Iron inside first, then outside.

6. Iron sleeves after smoothing them flat to avoid creases. Do sleeve backs first, fronts second and take extra care on armhole seams.

7. Hang shirt over board so that one front panel of the shirt can be extended flat (collar at narrower end of board). Iron from shoulder to shirttail.

8. Rotate shirt over board so that you iron the back next, and the other front panel last.