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The HEGID Celeste Steel Watch Marries the Past and Present Seamlessly

Imagine you were assigned to design a watch built around the theme of "space-time". What would it look like? Well, presumably something like the HEGID Celeste watch. Designed by Hervet Manufacturier, this steel watch balances retrofuturism and an elevated design in one. With its geometric stainless steel octagonal case, this…

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The MAX LANTERN Makes Your Camping Dreams Come True

With roots in ancient China, Greece, and Egypt alike, you'd think we would have perfected the lantern's design over the millennia. But if anything MAX LANTERN has shown us that there's still room for improvement - and they did just that. Taking a retro-style design, the MAX LANTERN has upgraded…

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J.Crew’s Spring Lookbook is Classy and Cool

J.Crew recently dropped their SS 2023 lookbook and it’s a palette cleanser from some of the more churn-and-burn fads out there right now. As Brendon Babenzien, Creative Director, puts it, the brand is going towards timeless pieces that eschews one season trends. And from the looks of their new arrivals,…

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Nike Puts Comfort First with Their ACG Moc

A cult favorite, the ACG Moc was previously known as the Air Ida (for the shoes' resemblance to the Idaho potato). These slip-ons from Nike promise to take you off-road and into the heart of adventure. With its basic construction, no element of this shoe was overlooked. It features a…

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Classic ’90s Airport Style To Have You Looking (and Feeling) Your Best While Flying

Maybe I’m biased, but the '90s stick out to me as one of the best eras of fashion. As the pendulum swung from '80s excess and glamour, the '90s were a little more subtle, offering a darker color palette and a looser all-around approach to style and tailoring. Slowly but…

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These Airbag Jeans Will Protect the Goods on Your Next Ride

Mo'cycle has created one of the most innovative additions to any motorcyclist's gear: the airbag jean. Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous business, with riders averaging at least one serious crash in their lifetime. While most of these are just bang-ups or the occasional scrape, it can be far worse.…

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The 7 Best Spring Jackets Perfect For Layering

It’s easy to focus on the negative aspects of spring. It’s wet. It’s rainy. It’s grey. It’s cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon. It’s muddy. It’s, in a word, confusing. For many, spring is an impossible time to get their outfits just right. It’s too hot to…

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The One Pair of Sunglasses That Work For Just About Every Guy

It’s easy to look through magazines or scroll through Instagram today and see hundreds – no, thousands – of fashionable men who are wearing the latest trends, the biggest brands, and the best clothing. From Harry Styles to Timothée Chalamet, the modern man's feeds are inundated with actors who toe…

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Vollebak’s Puffer is the Only One You’ll Ever Need

Vollebak’s design philosophy centers on creating longlasting garments for a changing world and climate. Their latest Aerogel Puffer offers space-age technology designed for everyday wear on Earth right now. Aerogel is a synthetic material known by NASA as an incredible insulator and has been the mainstay in spacesuits since the…

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Oversized Pants are In. Here’s How to Wear Them Best (and Which To Buy)

If you haven’t heard, big pants are in. Relaxed-fit, oversized--it’s all fair game. After nearly two decades, the skinny jeans spell is nearly broken in the collective consciousness, and menswear brands everywhere are going for a roomier look that harkens back to the 1990s. It can be argued that the…

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Dandy Del Mar’s Cord Set is Perfect for Dressing Up (and Keeping it Casual)

Mediterranean-inspired leisurewear brand Dandy Del Mar recently dropped their long-sleeve corduroy shorts and pants. Keeping it casual is the name of the game and this set (paired with the cord bucket hat) shows that even a simple outfit can still look sharp. Available in two color options (carajillo and alabaster…

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The Best Indie Glasses Companies For Truly Unique Frames

I got my first pair of glasses when I was four-years-old and I remember it like it was yesterday. They were a large pair, aviator-style, and from the in-house boutique at Wal-Mart. They covered half my face and my bowl-cut covered the rest. Most of my grade school photos still…

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This One Type of Coat Effortlessly Improves Your Cold Weather Style

After a while, it's easy for one's closet to start to look a little, well, uninspired. No matter what you do, it’s hard to get excited to put together an outfit when everything feels a little blah. It happens to the best of us – and for me, more than…

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Todd Snyder Just Released Their Latest Collab with the NBA

Todd Snyder has once again teamed up with the NBA on a new capsule collection highlighting some of the league's favorite teams, including the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and the New York Knicks. This collection takes the collaboration in a new way,…

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Rowing Blazers and Sperry Continue Their Partnership for 2023

No brand turns prep on its head like Rowing Blazers and their latest partnership solidifies their philosophy. Taking inspiration from the preeminent prep fabric, corduroy, these shoes mix the best of both brands. Using a wide wale cord as the uppers with a Vibram sole, the shoes nod to the traditional…

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