Mark “Dr. Tea” Ukra, owner of the Tea Garden & Herbal Emporium, is a leading authority on tea. The doctor comes from a family of Middle Eastern tea merchants dating back 400 years and still travels the globe to different tea houses and farms, bringing back specimens to share at his store.

Let’s face it. Men’s evening and business wear can become a bit boring. Most gents typically have one or two suits they drag out and dust off for a special occasion.

Holiday party season is in full swing and who doesn’t want to look their best at special events, especially when photos are being taken. Celebrities always look perfect when walking the red carpet, which is due in great part to the team of hair and makeup artists that prepare them for the event.

I recently attended an event at the Las Vegas John Varvatos Boutique and sipped on the most delicious vodka cocktail I had ever had (and I’ve had many), a Tolstoy Tang from Russian Standard Vodka.

This week’s countdown to the holidays is for the gents. I’m sorry I have been neglecting you. Learn about the lost art of men’s shaving.

Exciting holiday news from my favorite cologne artisans Atelier. The cologne line that takes you on a sensory journey has three new products for the holidays — petite cologne, candles and soaps. You can mix and match them to create your own personalized gift and encase it in a beautiful intense Venice blue box with aubergine leather ribbon. Magnifique.

A few weeks ago I had an early morning photo shoot in a hotel-casino lobby. I was there at 3 a.m. and watched swarms of tipsy ladies pour out of the nightclub carrying their heels in their hands. Yes, these ladies were barefoot walking through a casino. Gross. Gross. Gross.

Yeti. Sasquatch. Chewbacca. Bear Rug. Are these words that describe your body?

It’s Black Friday week, which means the holidays are rapidly approaching and gift giving anxieties are kicking in. Don’t despair. I have some quick tips to help you navigate your holiday shopping in style.