News Blitz

Welcome to the News Blitz Section.... The Chic Geek has so many news articles in its archives, so we thought we would give you one big page with as many as we can fit. So enjoy and find that story you missed the first time round.

This Week's Buttonhole - Globe Thistle

Make hay while the Sun shines (well kind of!). Another style statement courtesy of Mother Nature. This week it's a small glob... More>>

A Chat With Michael Bastian

American Designer Michael Bastian was at Selfridges today unveiling his new GANT by Michael Bastian collection. We managed to... More>>

Coming Soon - LN-CC

When Oki-ni.com had a change around we knew that creative energy would pop up somewhere. LN-CC is a new retail concept consis... More>>

Watch - This is England, 86

While of course we'll be glued to Mad Men, there is another stylish, and very English, series coming our way. This is England... More>>

Comment - Can you ever be 'too cool'?

News comes from America of the potential for American Apparel to go bankrupt. It recently revealed losses of up to $7million ... More>>

Starting Saving - Antique LV at Christie's

Christie's is auctioning a whole stack of vintage Louis V in September. Featured in the Interiors: Style & Spirit sale on 2... More>>

Smoking Buttonhole

You've probably read about my crusade to add something fresh to the nation's buttonholes without looking too Oscar Wilde alre... More>>

E. Tautz Preview

Patrick Grant, probably the best dressed man in London and owner and creator of E. Tautz gave us a preview of not only the ne... More>>

Designer Delights

What happens at Bicester Village stays at Bicester Village! What better way to spend a rainy Summer's afternoon then seeing t... More>>

A Vintage Goodwood

As I said before the build up to this festival, this was going to be a hard one to pull off, and they did, it was amazing. Th... More>>

The Right Level of Chunk

I was looking at a cashmere Aran sweater yesterday. It was handmade in Ireland, great pattern, traditional colour, it had a l... More>>

Verbena Buttonhole

Not all jackets have a button hole, but when they do, it's great to fill it with something seasonal. I started the year on a ... More>>

Style at Cowes

There is nothing more English this time of year than messing around on boats. Yesterday was a typically British Summer's day ... More>>

Wanted - The Ferragamo Spring 2011 iPad Case

Where Apple leads the luxury goods companies follow. Salvatore Ferragamo has just announced the launch of this iPad case for ... More>>

Comment - Ramadan Retail

Just as birds flock south for the Winter, the arabs spend this month shopping in London. Hijab and burka wearing women and th... More>>

A Sauvage's Do

Matches welcomed the new collection from A.Sauvage, pronounced in the French way - his parents are from the Ivory Coast don't... More>>

The Joy of Socks

Spending a few weeks in sandals or boat shoes sans socks makes you fully appreciate a really good sock. Nothing beats slippin... More>>

Label to Know - Baartmans & Siegel

A new label that should be rolling off your tongue in the coming season is Baartmans and Siegel. They have been picked up by ... More>>

Out With a BANG!

Last night saw the grand unveling of Marc Jacobs' new men's fragrance - BANG. And as you can see from the advertising, you co... More>>

Comment - The Men In Sex & The City 2

I saw Sex & The City 2 yesterday for research purposes only! You work in fashion, you have to see Sex & The City. A couple of... More>>

Molton Brown's Old Man

This is the new marketing image for Molton Brown's men's range. Pictured is a greying man who looks a decent age. Brands ofte... More>>

Alex Katz - The Botox Artist

American artist Alex Katz has just opened a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Here is an example of one of his... More>>

BriteSmile To Go Whitening Pen

Touche Eclat for teeth, the BriteSmile To Go Whitening Pen introduces a fresh, portable and fuss-free treatment to keep teeth... More>>

Thom Browne Black Fleece Tester

A tester for the new fragrance from Brooks Brothers' Black Fleece label came with a ribbon bracelet in Thom Browne's signatur... More>>

Men's Day - Grooming - Komakino & Orschel-Read

Men's Day wasn't solely about the clothes. This season Clinique Skin Supplies for Men were proud to sponsor make up artist Ra... More>>

Brazilian or Hollywood? Sir

According to a recent report from West London waxing boutique STRIP, there has been a significant increase in male waxing ove... More>>

Clarisonic Review

Standing in the shower like Patrick Bateman holding the Clarisonic face cleaner to my face as it whirls and beeps away, leave... More>>

Lip Service

Many men are wary about being seen applying anything to their lips. The application of a lip balm or lip cream makes u... More>>

Mo's Emporium

Things might be getting a little out of hand by now, so look your best for the last week or so of Movember and enjoy a reshap... More>>

Pink Cow

What's the one thing you get through most in the bathroom? It's probably bath or shower gel. So buying costly versions soon a... More>>

Movember - Grow a Tache for Charity in November

Grow a tache like a maharaja for charity. TheChicGeek.co.uk has teamed up with Movember, which involves men growing moustache... More>>

First Glimpses of Fashion Week

London has been taken over by fashion this week. While the majority of London Fashion Week is women's wear, there are still p... More>>

Dramatically Different!

Selfridges London became the proud owner of a brand spanking new Clinique counter this week. Second only to Bloomingdales in ... More>>

The 90210 - The New Haircut

Ask for the "90210" the next time you get your haircut. Named after the character Brandon Walsh from the hit 80's TV series B... More>>

Review - Nasal Hair Trimmers

The older you become the more hairs start receding from where you want them to be and sprouting from places you don’t. W... More>>

Q & A - Barry Alford of Alford & Hoff

In true entrepreneurial spirit, Barry Alford and business partner Jefferson Hoff spotted a gap in the men’s grooming market... More>>

Trunk Clothiers

Just launched on Marylebone’s Chiltern Street is Trunk Clothiers, bringing together a lovingly curated selection of the wor... More>>

M Lab - Anti-aging Brightening Cleanser

M LAB Anti-aging Brightening cleanser for all skin types gives a clear solution to combat and further prevent a range of skin... More>>

First Look - Ali & Bono in Louis Vuitton

Husband and wife team, Ali Hewson and Bono – founders of Edun - are the latest modern icons to be photographed by Annie Le... More>>

Lot 78 Opens '125 Presents'

Who needs Rick Owens! Lot 78 has quickly become the go to label for leather jackets and is, this week, launching its 1st con... More>>

Liz Earle Naturally Active Haircare

The Liz Earle Naturally Active Haircare range is available now. This highly anticipated launch has been 6 years in the making... More>>

Lanvin & H&M

It's official. After much speculation H&M is teaming up with Lanvin for its next designer collaboration. Designed by Lanvin�... More>>

Natural Selection - Denim Dissection

Natural Selection has created a new display concept within the denim area on the menswear floor in Selfridges. The installa... More>>

Woolrich 180

American heritage brand Woolrich celebrate their 180th Anniversary by producing a limited edition, seventeen-piece collection... More>>

Wish You Were Here E.Tautz

E. Tautz wish to revive the practice of sending and receiving post cards, inspiring men and women to write, think, make and e... More>>

Gucci's New Digital Flagship

Gucci was a pioneer when it came to luxury online retail when it launched Gucci.com back in 2002, quickly becoming the brand'... More>>

Ralph Lauren's Big Pony Collection

You've probably noticed Ralph Lauren's Polo symbol getting bigger and bigger on his clothes and now the Big P... More>>

Dr.Martens Competition

We thought we'd highlight our brand new and amazing competition. This very special, one-of-a-kind, collector's pair of Dr.Mar... More>>

G-Star Raw by Marc Newson

We saw this at the press days and was really impressed. Marc Newson continues his exploration into high-tech garment constru... More>>

Elvis & Kresse

Not something you'd usually expect to find at Harrods, Elvis & Kresse is a label whose products are made from decommissioned ... More>>

Kyoku For Men Eye Fuel

Two breakthrough formulations are combined to bring potent anti-ageing and eye lifting effects in the Kyoku for Men ... More>>

Gant by Michael Bastian

The much anticipated GANT by Michael Bastian collection hits stores today. Inspired the varsity game of Lacrosse, the collect... More>>

Paul Smith Man 2

Paul Smith Man spawns a sibling, Paul Smith Man 2. Paul Smith MAN 2 first intoxicates with fruit notes of cardamom, mandarin... More>>

Bulgari Man

Bulgari has just launched BVLGARI MAN inspired they say by an unedited vision of natural elegance. A white woody oriental fr... More>>

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