Life is for living. Not for laundry. That’s what the guys at Collar Club say, and we’re inclined to agree. With 11 tailor made, Italian shirts, you’ll never find yourself rushing around again, preparing for that date or, more likely, that boring meeting. And, with a pick-up/delivery service, Collar Club will do the washing for you, so you can get on with the important things in life. Like living.
For more info, visit collarclub.com
If the most exciting thing you receive in the post is your water bill, you’ve clearly not heard of Not Another Bill.
Buy a 1,3 or 6 month subscription and founder/creator Ned Corbett-Winder will send you, or your nominated recipient, a carefully curated and beautifully wrapped surprise present in the post.
Gifts are on the arty side – previous presents in the post have included slickly designed stationery sets, candle sticks and ceramic jugs.
For more info, visit notanotherbill.com
Think Hearsay, you think noughties classic Pure and Simple. Think bacon, you (should now) think Cure and Simple. At Cure and Simple, they do things the way they should. Every pig is hand reared, free range and (once the dirty is done) air-dried for your eating pleasure. Mmm, bacon.
For more info, visit cureandsimple.com
The good people at Birchbox provide a range of men’s grooming essentials, from shaving balm, to lotions and even socks. Find a package that fits you and then sign up online. Think you don’t need a good pair of socks? James Bond wears socks. And he doesn’t shop at Primark.
For more info, visit birchbox.com
Remember when you were a teenager and you would hear stories about the girls at school going underwear shopping together? Yeah, well, us guys don’t do that do we? Just imagine saying, “Fred, how do I look in these tiny whities?” That said, a good pant(s) is just as important as a shirt or tie, so try out Union Red, suppliers of luxury underwear and accessories for over 30 years.
For more info, visit unionred.co.uk
There’s one in the medicine box. No? Try the bathroom cabinet. Really? I always keep one for under my Xbox. What’s that sound? That’s the sound of her leaving, Mr No-Condoms.
Step in the good people at Manpacks. With their classy Sir Richard’s range, you’ll never be left high and dry (quite literally) again. Stay safe, stay prepared. Dick’s short for Richard. Don’t be a Dick. Be slick. Sir Richard slick.
For more info, visit sirrichards.com
From pants in the post to condoms by courier, subscription services are on the rise as they're just so bloody convenient, saving us some precious time.
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By Ronan O’Shea
