A visit with Giovanni
A visit with Giovanni
Looking at Giovanni's website http://www.razorandbrush.com/. I noticed that we have the same area code so I gave him a call and finding that we are not too far apart geographically I asked if I could come by and pick up some blades and Bay Rum. He graciously invited me over with the caveat that "the house is a mess". So over I went and his beautiful house could be featured in Better Homes and Gardens. Giovanni and his lovely wife and daughter welcomed me and made me feel like a guest rather then a guy interrupting their daily routine. Giovanni is a cultured gentleman and a very interesting conversationalist. He started Barbieria Italiana as an adjunct to his regular profession in order to gain access to products that he used while living in Milan,Italy. Unable to find them in the USA he began to import them himself. His stock of scents, blades, and other shaving items is impressive. Checkout his Razor and Brush website. He has some very interesting features such as reviews of two of my favorite resources, Leisure Guy's Guide To Gourmet Shaving and the voluminous Safety Razor Compendium. There are links to many wet shaving blogs and websites, vintage instruction manuals and more. Rather then a mere commercial transaction we had a nice time discussing wet shaving, scents, Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. A real pleasure meeting him and my highest recommendation for anyone thinking of doing business with him
Regards,
jimmy
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Yep, Eddy Merckx was like the Babe Ruth of his day. He accomplished all his wins before the advent of steroids and the like. FWIW, I'm glued to the telly when the Tour is on. I think those guys are the greatest athletes in the world. Try to play soccer, baseball, basketball etc for 3 weeks straight!
Getting back on track.....I've heard from more than one person that has spoken to live, or on the phone, to Giovanni that he is a gentleman of the first order.
Regards,
Bill
Getting back on track.....I've heard from more than one person that has spoken to live, or on the phone, to Giovanni that he is a gentleman of the first order.
Regards,
Bill
Don't think......shave.