Dress your dog in Mulberry this winter. Just don’t let your dog dress better than you. [Fashionista]

Angelina Jolie to star in a Gucci movie? Variety reports that she’s close to signing on to play Patrizia Reggiano, the matriarch who was jailed for 29 years for planning the assassination of her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci. [Fashionista]

Tom Ford talks about his debut feature film, A Single Man. Say no more. [Out]

Halloween is right around the corner, which means it’s time to gear up for the annual facial hair fundraiser for us gents. For the month of November, men around the world let their facial fuzz grow freely to raise awareness (and money) for prostate and testicular cancer.

Beginning November 1st, clean-shaven men will grow, nurture and cultivate mustaches of all shapes and sizes for 30 days.

The idea is that the mustache—still a rare sight among young men despite my efforts to promote them—will spark conversations and spread awareness about cancers that affect men. While the mustache still raises all sorts of associations with porn stars, molesters, 70s rockstars and cops, Movember clears away the negative connotations so guys can grow fuzz with pride.

The Frisky offers a gallery of great looking guys with mustaches to inspire you!

Movember started in Melbourne, Australia in 2003 as a challenge to bring back the moustache. In 2004, the campaign evolved into a fundraising event for prostate cancer, raising $55,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Movember has since expanded globally, having raised $47 million throughout Australia, New Zealand, UK, US, Canada, Spain and Ireland.

To sign up and get more information about Movember in the US,  watch the video, then visit the Movember Foundation.

AskMen.com, one of the web’s premiere destinations for all things enjoyed by men (read: women, cars, booze, sports and women)—and one of our favorite sites—asked over 50,000 of its readers to answer some tough questions about love, sex, money and style. And you might be surprised how American men measured up against guys in Canada, Australia and the UK.

The second annual survey revealed some interesting insights into the minds of men.

When it comes to grooming, 43 percent of American men admitted they “maintain daily basic hygiene, a regular haircut, and additional skin care.” That measley 43 percent put American men in last place behind gentlemen in the UK (55%), Canada (45%) and Australia (45%). However, when it comes to keeping up a “daily basic hygiene, a regular haircut, additional skin care, and the occasional manicure and pedicure,” American men led the pack with 4 percent—Canada came in second with 3 percent while the UK and Australia shared third with 2 percent.  Okay, so 4 percent is not exactly a high score, but we’ll accept any triumphs that we can.

When it comes to fashion, most American AskMen.com readers own 1 to 3 suits (65%) and 4 to 6 pairs of shoes (46%).  Unfortunately, Americans took last place in both categories. Survey participants also agreed that Italian men are the most stylish in the world.  Perhaps some American men need to spend more holidays in Milan and Rome.

In attracting a mate, abs are the new pecs. A majority of men believe women appreciate a toned midsection most.  84 percent of men look for wife potential in a girlfriend, 69 percent have fantasized about a girlfriend or wife’s friend but only 17 percent say they would cheat. For more interesting facts, visit AskMen.com. See all 100 questions and how men from each country responded. How will YOU measure up?

Not sure where to find your favorite moisturizer or aftershave? Lucky for you, we’ve got some of the web’s best sites for men’s products just a click away.

If you’ve got a favorite online shop, post a comment and share with the rest of the class!

Grooming Lounge – The Washington, DC based salons for men (favored by Capitol Hill movers and shakers) also offers a popular online store with Baxter, Barc, Acqua di Parma, ClarinsMen, Dermalogica, Geo F. Trumper and many more.

SkinCareLab – The SoHo spa that has become a favorite of celebrities offers a great selection of highly effective products. Each product line is chosen by the spa’s owner, cosmetic dermatologist Bradford Katchen, MD. The site offers hard-to-find products from La Roche-Posay, Clinique Medical, REN, and SkinCeuticals.

Blue Bee Men – The online home to one of Santa Barbara’s most stylish stores stocks John Allan’s, Baxter of California, Malin + Goetz, Molton Brown and L’Artisan Parfumeur.

Sephora – The mothership of beauty products has an extensive collection of products for men including hundreds of colognes. Look for Anthony Logistics, Zirh, Ole Henriksen, Clinique, and Lab Series. That’s just for starters.

SpaceNK – Part of the British Invasion of SoHo in NYC, Space NK is an awesome shop to find hard-to-find products and a number of products from the other side of the pond. Check here for The Art of Shaving, MenScience, Philip Kingsley, Frederic Fekkai, Dr. Hauschka, Diptyque, Eve Lom and more!

MenEssentials (Canada) – The Canadian motherlode of grooming products features everyone from Men-U, Truefitt & Hill, Urth, Marvis, Sharps, Proraso, Nickel and Jack Black, American Crew and more.

New York nightlife mainstay and tranny performance artist Amanda Lepore has jumped onto the celebrity fragrance bandwagon. She has launched a fragrance called “Amanda” with notes of champagne, steamed rice, cucumber, strawberry and mandarin…seriously. What did you think Amanda would smell like? [NY Times]

Adidas’ newest line SLVR (it’s eco-friendly, relatively affordable and functional clothing, not a Motorola phone, we swear) has opened a new store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. [NY Times]

NowSmellThis has a great review of Guerlain’s Mouchoir de Homme (Gentleman’s Handkerchief), a true classic scent (it was created by Jacques Guerlain himself in 1904). Unleash your inner fop and inhale this potent potion. [NowSmellThis]

The Van Wagner billboard company has rejected a new Armani Exchange ad meant for the Meatpacking District in NYC because of a naked man’s behind is visible in the background. Have they never seen the Tom Ford ads with the fragrance bottle wedged between a woman’s thighs and barely covering her vajayjay? [The Cut & Towleroad]

Football star and Gisele-lover Tom Brady admits to his grooming routine. He wears moisturizer and so should you. Be like Tom. [Butterfly Diary via The Cut]

On May 23rd, the world’s most elaborately hirsute will convene in Anchorage, Alaska for a true face-off. And what fun awaits in the great state of Alaska! From a parade of bearded men to the town center, to an opening party featuring the Australian rock band, The Beards (who sing songs for and about people with beards), these hairy blokes know how to party.

The main competition has three main categories: mustaches, partial beards and full beards. Each of those categories is then divided into 18 separated classes: from “Imperial Mustaches” and the “Musketeer” to the “Garibaldi Beard” and “Whaler Beard.” The best category of all, is “Freestyle,” when all the  stops are pulled and competitors grow hair of all shapes, sizes and carefully manicured styles. You can check out all the categories by clicking here.

While some disagreement exists as to the true origins of the World Beard and Moustache Championships, it can be traced to the first competition in 1990, held in Höfen/Enz, Germany, a small village in the Black Forest.  However, others say the event started in Italy sometime in the 1970s. Either way, it’s an excuse to toss aside your razor and join your bearded buddies in celebration.

Tickets for the competition and judging are available now (Get your tickets by March 7th for an early bird discount!). For more information (or sign up to compete) by clicking here!

Paris Hilton was named “Celebrity of the Year” by the Fragrance Foundation. She’ll collect her prize at the FiFi Awards on May 27th. Do people still pay attention to Paris? [Now Smell This via The Cut]

Giorgio Armani will launch Attitude Extreme this month, to expand the Attitude portfolio. NowSmellThis (or maybe a press release) describes it as “more intense, seductive and masculine than the original; the notes feature lemon, star anise, cardamom, cedar, coffee, amber and patchouli.” [NowSmellThis]

This April, Clarins Men will expand it’s offerings with five new products. Three of the products will target the visible signs of aging such as wrinkles, skin sagging and rough texture. The other two focus on invigorating the skin and fighting signs of fatigue (read: hangovers, late nights, jet lag) like puffiness and dark circles around the eyes.  If you’re in your 20s, you might stick with more invigorating products, leaving the line-control formulas for your 30s and beyond, when the war against wrinkles becomes more pressing.

With the launch comes new packaging and a great new look. Clarins is world renowned for its skin remedies and powerful plant-derived ingredients sourced from all over the world, and these new additions are no exception.

Here, we take roll of the newest additions to the Clarins Men lineup, their key ingredients—and their claimed benefits:

Anti-Fatigue Eye Serum ($29)–Ginkgo biloba aims to reduces puffiness and dark circles (i.e. erases signs of a Monday morning hangover). Ginseng, bison grass and galanga extracts comfort the fragile skin around the eye while boosting stimulation stimulate skin. Oat sugars tighten the skin and smoothing away fine lines. And trehalose prevents moisture loss while purslane soothes and softens the skin.

Line Control Balm ($52) and Line Control Cream ($52)– Paracress is supposed to reduce wrinkles while firming skin. Caffeine (a vasodilator) minimizes the loss of firmness said to “slow the formation of a double chin through lipolytic action.” Bison grass promotes blood circulation while Shea butter moisturizes and nourishes the skin. The balm and cream both Clarins’ patented Expertise 3P Complex to fight environmental stressors and pollution.

Line Control Eye Balm ($35)–In addition to paracress, oat sugars, moisturizing shea butter and purslane extract, the Line Control Eye Balm includes maritime pine, an extract, the company says, that stimulates circulation in the eye area and reduces the appearance of dark circles.

Revitalizing Gel ($36)–In addition to ginseng, bison grass, galanga and purslane extracts, the Revitalizing Gel contains Clarins’ Expertise 3P Complex and Goji extract from the Himalayas to invigorate the skin.

Visit ClarinsMen.com to find a retailer near you, or visit Bloomingdales.com.

(Photos courtesy of Clarins)

Is Kris Van Assche out at Dior Homme? The blog rumor mill is out of control with gossip the English bad boy Gareth Pugh will take the helm of menswear at the house that Hedi Slimane built. [Grazia via Hypebeast]

Manuel Puig, the head of the Puig fragrance empire, sat front row at Bottega Veneta’s fashion week show on Saturday. Could there be a Bottega Veneta fragrance on the horizon? Never say never. [WWD]

A new men’s shop has opened on the interwebs and received a kind writeup in WWD. Check out Studio Homme, which carries the latest collections from Comme des Garçons, Pierre Hardy,  Lucien Pellat-Finet,  Alexis Mabille, Unity, Sultan, Natalia Brilli, Moscot and many more. [WWD]

There are 400 receptors in your nose that interpret the things you smell. Now, researchers have turned their microscopes to these receptors to better understand  the science of fragrances. [National Geographic via The Cut]

What is the safest way to whiten your teeth at home?
Custom trays made by the dentist gives the safest and best results.

Is it dangerous to use whitening products all the time?
Whiteners should always be used in moderation. Whitening too often can cause sensitivity and make the enamel chemistry change. You can become more vulnerable to staining because it never has a chance to recover. It’s best to use my patented peroxide-free intelliWHiTE Stain Eraser in between whitenings.

How often can I safely use whitening strips?
I recommend using one two-week treatment every two to three months max.

How does peroxide work?
Peroxide breaks down into active oxygen and goes into the tubes of the teeth to remove built up stains. If used in moderation it is very safe.

There are so many whitening toothpastes, rinses, gels, pens and strips out there, what should I use?
Of the over the counter products available at your drugstore, Crest Whitestrips are the best—but all of the drugstore products have drawbacks.

My toothpaste says its whitening but I’ve been brushing for months but they are still the same shade of mellow yellow. Why aren’t they getting any whiter?
Most pastes that claim to be whitening just remove surface stains from your teeth…it isn’t actually whitening them. The paste should list hydrogen peroxide in its ingredients for it to truly whiten.

How can I get movie star white teeth like George Clooney?
He had porcelain veneers done recently.

What’s the difference between the at-home white strips and the treatments in a dentist’s office?
The in office treatment is 35% peroxide and can be done in 45 minutes. The at-home strips are about 6% peroxide and take two weeks to get similar results.

Why are my teeth so damn sensitive after using whitening strips?
The store-bought strips are not custom shaped to your teeth and contact gum tissue slightly. If you use Sensodyne toothpaste for a week before you start whitening and while you whiten, your teeth won’t feel so sensitive.

I drink a lot of red wine and coffee, and I smoke like a chimney. Are my dreams of having white teeth ruined?
Not at all. Just use my intelliWHiTE Stain Eraser right after drinking or smoking and the stain will instantly be captured and buffed away!

What is the biggest mistake guys make when they try to whiten their teeth?
They overdo it!

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