London Calling
This past Sunday's New York Times had an interesting little article about Geo F. Trumper, a shop specializing in shaving and grooming since 1875. Doesn't get much more old school than that.
The founder's specialty were bespoke fragrances, which were made on the premises and named after the noblemen who commissioned them. Trumper's own-made range today still uses ingredients of sandalwood and limes that were originally imports from corners of the British Empire. Lime-based aftershaves are packaged in pink paper because the government of the early 1940's appropriated all other colors, including green, for the war effort.
What?!? Nothing pink during WWII? I seem to remember...
Well, anyway, if you're planning a trip to England and are in a shaving mood, head on over to Trumper. You can even sign up for "a one-to-one session with a barber where the customer learns the best technique to use for their skin-type and how to perfect their shave."
Read the whole Times article here, although if you're viewing this a couple weeks from now the Times may have moved to the their Select section. www.trumpers.com will always be available.
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Posted by Russell Neufeld at January 10, 2006 1:30 PM
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