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5 Incredible Motorcycle Trips Around the World That Every Rider Should Know

I’ve always had an image of me on the open road. I’m not sure if it’s from watching The Motorcycle Diaries during a formidable age (or, more realistically Dumb and Dumber and their scooter) or if it’s just that the American idea of manifest destiny has been so ingrained into…

5 Incredible Motorcycle Trips Around the World That Every Rider Should Know
OFFHOURS’ Overvest is Your Fall-to-Spring Staple

OFFHOURS made the Homecoat, which was a quarantine staple for many last year and now they're back with their latest product, the Overvest. Like the Homecoat before it, the Overvest is built with forward-thinking design and an impressive commitment to comfort. The Overvest, available in an olive-green nylon called Boa,…

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This Virgil Abloh Book Honors the Late Designer’s Legacy

Virgil Abloh's untimely death left a void in the fashion world that's been hard to fill. As we reach the one-year anniversary of his passing, Assouline will be releasing a book next month that is a retrospective and celebration of the designer's life. A former collaborator with Kanye West, artistic…

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Noah Released the Cutest Collection with Snack Brand Sea Monsters

Noah has just released a new line of products in partnership with none other than a seaweed snack company. The Noah x Sea Monsters shirts, available in both adult and kids' sizes, show the cheekier side to the brand, while still elevating the product to the level one expects from…

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The 8 Menswear Newsletters Every Guy Should Subscribe To

Over the last couple of years, newsletters have made a comeback in a big way — and thank god for that. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when so much content is thrown our way. With websites, emails, podcasts, Reels, playlists, sales, etc., the internet seems to be a never-ending, directionless…

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SeaVees x Jungmaven Team Up on Hemp Sneakers

As the world becomes progressively more green, some may think that shoes are the final frontier in making sustainable adjustments for a better Earth. SeaVees and Jungmaven have teamed up to tackle this cause. Recently released, the collab has produced ten products for both men and women that highlight the…

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Levi’s WellThread Line Brings Indigo to the Forefront

For nearly a decade, Levi's WellThread line has put sustainability as the marquee principle of their design. Utilizing production alternatives that use up to 65% less water, the WellThread collection shows that the American brand isn't just "greenwashing" here. Their latest for Fall 2022 continues the objective to find alternative…

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How to Have Style Like a Wes Anderson Character

Love him or hate him, it’s undeniable that Wes Anderson’s singular point-of-view has influenced the fashion world. With a penchant for looking retrospectively at American and European fashion through the decades, Anderson’s oeuvre is a compilation of styles that blend seamlessly into the pastel-colored worlds he creates in his films.…

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Vollebak’s Mars Hoodie is Out of This World

Vollebak's ability to mix function and high art into wearable garments is commendable. Their latest, the Mars Hoodie, is billed as "the most comfortable hoodie ever made" and we don't need the Perseverance Rover to show us that it's probably the truth. Vollebak built this hoodie with the prompt in…

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Assouline’s Latest Book Tells of Louis Vuitton and Sports History

Assouline has always done a great job of highlighting the little-known bits of the world around us and their latest book, Louis Vuitton: Trophy Trunks is no different. This 222-page book highlights the haute maison as part of crowning legends across the sports world. From Rafael Nadal to the FIFA World…

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Tombolo Company x Marie de Buttet is a Match Made in Nautical Heaven

Tombolo Company has long been a brand that celebrates the il dolce far niente and imbues their designs with a careless luxury that's appealing and refreshing. Their latest release features work from French artist Marie de Buttet, whose deconstructed work examines the joys and pleasures of life. Their capsule collection, offered…

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Buck Mason’s Bruiser Jacket is Your Fall Staple

With an eye towards sustainably designing the classics, Buck Mason has always been a favorite here at Cool Material. Their latest leather jackets show us, once again, that each release is a home run from the brand. This year's release of their Bruiser leather jackets collection includes a versatile option for…

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Add Grovemade’s Floating Wall Shelves to Your WFH Wishlist

Grovemade's impeccably designed home and office products are always a delight and the floating wall shelves that have just been released are going immediately on my WFH wishlist. Made from 15-ply premium maple or walnut plywood, and an aluminum-reinforced natural cork brackets, these shelves blend form and function seamlessly. With…

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Just in Time for Negroni Week: Percival x Campari

Percival has a habit of hitting menswear trends at a diagonal, offering cheeky Instagram posts alongside impeccably well-made garments. The bright colors and retro pattern of their collaboration with Campari shows the strength of the brand's ability to blend style and fun effortlessly. From orange and black delta-patterned polos to…

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Todd Snyder’s New Americans Is Your F/W Moodboard

Todd Snyder. The Prince of Prep. The Earl of East Coast Flair. The King of Collegiate. This man can do it all. New Americans, the title of Snyder's F/W 2022 campaign, shows us the far-reaching influence that classic Americana has had on Snyder's career. Always a fan of his cold…

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