Aidan Gill (2026 Magazine Street, 504.587.9090) - Ignore their stupid, overpriced Mach Three shave and go for the products. They have nearly full ranges by the Three Ts, Castle Forbes and Santa Maria Novella. Additionally, they have brushes (shaving and hair), cufflinks and a nice assortment men's accessories. Last time I was there they also had Dovo strops, Timor Blue Steel straights (new forgings) and Merkur DEs. Headed there one of these days, a full report will follow.
UPDATE: Went by there today (12/30/08) for an in depth discovery. In addition to what I mentioned above, they also carry Dr. Harris, Pecksniffs and Roger & Gallet shaving products. Additionally, there have stocked CMON straights, Illinois strops and a few DE razors. Onto prices! You are not going to score any deals here, but you won't feel raped. For instance, the Santa Maria Novella products they sell are priced the exact same as those from LafcoNY. I perused other products looking at the price. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Despite their "Shave at the End of the Universe" misinformation, this shop carries a ton of gear. A n00b could satiate his various ADs for several months with what they stock.
Belladonna (2900 Magazine Street, 504.891.4393) - Primarily geared to women, they do have men's shaving gear tucked away into a back corner. Brave the estrogen soaked atmosphere and run the gauntlet of nattering, well scrubbed sales girls to the back corner. The stock varies, but they always seem to have Musgo Real and other Clauss products available. Sometimes they have Trumper's and AOS. Sometimes they don't.
UPDATE: Went by there today (12/30/08) for an in depth discovery. In addition to what I mentioned above, they also carry Dr. Harris, Pecksniffs and Roger & Gallet shaving products. Additionally, there have stocked CMON straights, Illinois strops and a few DE razors. Onto prices! You are not going to score any deals here, but you won't feel raped. For instance, the Santa Maria Novella products they sell are priced the exact same as those from LafcoNY. I perused other products looking at the price. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Despite their "Shave at the End of the Universe" misinformation, this shop carries a ton of gear. A n00b could satiate his various ADs for several months with what they stock.
Belladonna (2900 Magazine Street, 504.891.4393) - Primarily geared to women, they do have men's shaving gear tucked away into a back corner. Brave the estrogen soaked atmosphere and run the gauntlet of nattering, well scrubbed sales girls to the back corner. The stock varies, but they always seem to have Musgo Real and other Clauss products available. Sometimes they have Trumper's and AOS. Sometimes they don't.