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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Sunglasses You Should Be Wearing This Summer, According to An Expert

From Adrien Brody-approved Lacoste frames to ‘90s-inspired silhouettes, take on the sun in style.

By Beau Hayhoe
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I Took This Backpack on a Solo Trip and Haven’t Stopped Using It Since

What started as a backpack for a solo trip to Lisbon quickly became my favorite carry-on, weekend bag, and daily companion.

By Adam Szafranski
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Rancourt & Co. The Coggins ‘Sawtooth’ Shoe

Lewiston, Maine-based Rancourt & Co. has been designing exquisite men's shoes for years. And the New England brand announced a collaboration with author and style expert David Coggins on a pair of rugged moccasins perfect for the frigid months in Maine. These loafers sport a Horween’s Natural Chromexcel upper, an…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Smoll Leather Wallet

Origami, by itself, is a fascinating art form that I’ve always admired. So imagine my surprise when I find a wallet on Kickstarter use the principles of origami for their wallets. Introducing Smoll, a company who has ingeniously found a way to create a super-stylish wallet out of one piece…

By Brett Braley
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The Clarks Original Wallabee Gets a Facelift for Summer

If you’re not familiar with Clarks’ Wallabee, you’ve definitely seen it around. It’s a classic in menswear, featuring a lower, constructed Chukka design. While the model has a few colorways to choose from, the latest revamp may be the most ambitious yet. The body of the shoe is a hand-dyed black…

By Brett Braley
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Reebok’s Maharishi Classic Legacy AZ

While you know the Reebok brand, Maharishi may be a new name for you. A brand founded in 1994, they design clothes that merge eco-conscious designs with a utilitarian focus. You can definitely see this in the recent collaboration between the two brands on the Classic Legacy AZ. Taking the…

By Brett Braley
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Converse and A-Cold-Wall* Partner on the Sponge Crater

I know what you’re thinking: Brett, not another chunky shoe! But, I just had to talk about the Sponge Crater. While the design itself has a futuristic look, the approach to its creation was to simplify the shoe altogether, focusing on comfort and trying to decomplicate the overall manufacturing process.…

By Brett Braley
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