Thread: Never visit mayfair with cash in your wallet

The trumpers store in mayfair is a dangerous place to visit. I went to buy some cream.......I left £70 poorer! They had some lovely brushes on the counter...I had to get one. I used it this morning and it is beautiful. It will take me a few shaves to relearn my lathering technique with a much bigger brush as it absorbs much more water than my old one. I'm not sure who manufactures their brushes but I would recommend it to anyone.
It really is a beautiful shop, very traditional with display cases. I think they should make more on their website of how their shop looks.

I was going to look for taylors too but after leaving mayfair I thought it best to wait for a while before buying more!
Now I can't wait to get back to my house tonight to get hold of my 3 wedges I ordered when I was in poland!

Heh heh. In that case I suggest you give D.R.Harris' original pharmacy store on St James street (round corner from Green Park tube) a wiiiiiiide berth. I went a little OTT in there.

I'm sure they must put crack in their Arlington range!

Originally Posted by majurey

...I'm sure they must put crack in their Arlington range!

Actually, Mark, I believe that you've got it backwards.....






.....the drug lords put Arlington in the crack!

(...just a matter of perspective, my man!...)

-whatever

-Lou

Originally Posted by nickyspaghetti

I'm not sure who manufactures their brushes but I would recommend it to anyone.

I'm 99% sure their brushes are made by Vulfix in the Isle of Man.

http://www.vulfixoldoriginal.com/

Yep, Vulfix

Cheers
Ivo

ps. Michael gave me the shining example for preventing SBAD, and I have followed in his footsteps. Here's what to do: go out and get the best available (for your taste) and be done with it. Sure, it may be over $200 (or well over $200)but otherwise you'll always wonder and spend much more over the course. Rooney Finest and Plisson HMW are good bets, maybe Simpson Super too.

Originally Posted by nickyspaghetti

The trumpers store in mayfair is a dangerous place to visit. I went to buy some cream.......I left £70 poorer! They had some lovely brushes on the counter...I had to get one. I used it this morning and it is beautiful. It will take me a few shaves to relearn my lathering technique with a much bigger brush as it absorbs much more water than my old one. I'm not sure who manufactures their brushes but I would recommend it to anyone.
It really is a beautiful shop, very traditional with display cases. I think they should make more on their website of how their shop looks.

I was lucky...had the directions from Mark, what to look out for, whom to speak to etc only for some berk to book me into a meeting. I could only walk past the next morning at 8 before catching the early train back north and stare through the window like a poor kid outside Hamley's at Christmas!!!

My bank balance survived...next week however I am in Tottenham Court road to any excuse to get the taxi will be used.....

Si