David Beckham has been something of a sartorial hero for ‘metrosexuals’ and even many ‘traditional’ guys for ages. 
There’s a great article in the Salt Lake Tribune (of all places!) featuring some soundbite worthy comments on his sense of style.  I’ll kick things off with my favorite; a pointed observation on the sad state of most [...]

greg: look at you setting up the youtube
cash: solid priceline post dude
greg: hell yeah vegas
cash: have you talked to zach
greg: no
greg: chris doesn’t get in till 11:30p
greg: is he dead?
cash: hope not. i just wanted to let you doods know i’m off to the gym.
cash: let’s shoot for like 3PM for the booze run
cash: [...]

It’s official. UM has been around for a whole year. In that time, authors have come and gone, features have been featured, and plenty of alcohol, grooming products, and fiber bars have been sampled.
I’m quite proud of the work we do here @ UM, but on this important occasion I thought it would be [...]

with Greg gearing up to move into a cool new place at the end of the month, I thought I’d share a great site that helped me make my own transition from apartment to loft.

Last Saturday afternoon, while enjoying a drunken stumble through beautiful Downtown Denver I found myself outside the American Apparel store on 15th.  Hypnotized by the vibrant colors and tiny-underwear clad hipster girl in the window, I had not choice but to venture inside.

With the offical start of summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the pool.

 
The holy trinity of Italian coffee for me includes Segafredo, Lavazza, and Illy.  Thus far, I’ve been blessed with visiting coffee shops by both Lavazza (at Denver International Airport, Concourse A) and Segafredo (in the Forum Shops @ Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas). 
Segafredo’s spot is the epitome of stylish; sleek, modern lines bathed in their signature [...]

 
There, I said it.

We recently received the full line of fragrances from Tommy Bahama and while we’ve been out field testing the seductive power of the scents, we did push forward a review of their St Barts soap on a rope. Well, the Tommy Bahama folks want to return the favor to Urban Monarch readers. They [...]

I love Puma.  Almost as much as I love Onitsuka Tiger.  Actually I had a dream about Onitsukas last night, but my dreams are none of your business.  When searching for vegan shoes, there are two options.  Hit the stores and trust that they have merchandised their products correctly, or hit the manufacturer and ask [...]

I’ve long been an advocate of the smooth, hairless look.  Some may (and do) scoff at my choice, but for me it reflects a clean asthetic I’m comfortable with.
According to a recent article in the Washington Post, the trend is definitely catching on.

Limited brands, owners of the venerable Express for Men and Express stores (in addition to a slew of other retail brands including Victoria’s Secret and White Barn candle) have announced they are divesting the ‘underperforming’ Express.

Sometimes, on a whim, I’ll throw a tie on with a button up shirt, cover it with a graphic tee, and head out on the town.  This look would no doubt be to the chagrin of some of the ladies in my life, but I like it.  I’m actually planning on adding a few ties [...]

If there’s one thing I never thought I’d own, it’s soap on a rope. I’m just not a ’soap on a rope guy’ (if such a guy exists). Still, when the fine folks at Gemini Cosmetics sent us essentially the whole Tommy Bahama product line (to be reviewed in depth via a [...]

The other night while perusing the fragrance event and enjoying the free champagne and desserts, I found myself at the Armani table.  I was very excited to try out the new “Armani Attitude” scent.  One reason being how much I enjoy ‘Armani Mania”;  crisp, fresh yet still rather masculine.  A difficult balance to strike.  The [...]

Sometimes I’m still amazed by the serendipity of the interweb.  For instance, who would have thought that my search for the name of a $600/bottle of perfume (it’s Black Orchid, by Tom Ford ) we smelled last night at Nordstom’s Spring Fragrance event would lead me to another juicy luxury blog.  This one surprisingly, out [...]

I have an in-depth feature on tailoring in the works, but for now I came across a quick blurb about finding fitted clothes if you’re not ‘athletic’ (or ‘overweight’ for that matter).
Susan Huston, writer of the “Ask a Fashionista” column in the North Texas’ Star Telegram was recently asked about shopping tips for men who [...]

photo of a girl whose man does not have body odor
We at Urban Monarch are definitely fans of proper grooming, and with the blazing summer sun just around the corner it’s a good time to think about that most crucial of grooming essentials; not stinking.
Body odor is the smell of bacteria growing on your body. [...]

In his best selling book “The Game”, Neil Strauss unveils a lot of intriguing tools intended to make meeting women easier.  One piece that can easily be overlooked as readers race through the book seeking out the “perfect pickup line ” (hint: it doesn’t exist) was his constant club companion, a trusty ‘man purse’.

It’s sharing time here at Urban Monarch. I have a mistake I made that I need to get off my chest. Everyday I think about this post,I feel a little a bit of guilt.
This was a really stupid idea. The starch didn’t work as well as commercial products. After about a month, [...]

At Urban Monarch we are regularly linking resources to improve your pad.  We’ve offered information on improving lighting, finding affordable furniture, and hanging paintings.  Today we are taking a different approach.  With the help of Justin Jorgensen, his library of mens’ personals photos, and his new book, we’re showing you what not to do.