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The latest in men's fashion: trends, products, shopping, and style tips from Cool Material editors.

Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
Fashion
Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
By Beau Hayhoe
What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
Fashion
What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch

I spent some wrist time with the Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Gold, a wonderfully strange feat of watchmaking with no dial, hands or crown.

By Beau Hayhoe
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

By Cool Material
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About

Forget the usual suspects. We found worthwhile deals on menswear, watches, luggage, design, fragrance, books, and more.

By Cool Material
Fashion
Brew Watches 8-Bit Brew

Sometimes life's just way too serious, and you need something playful in your style repertoire to remind you to be lighthearted. The new 8-Bit Brew watch is just that kind of accessory. And it's the perfect throwback to better times... the '80s. Bright pops of teal, orange, and yellow adorn…

By Amos Kwon
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Accessories
Todd Snyder x Clarks Boot Collab

Menswear brand Todd Snyder has teamed up with beloved footwear brand Clarks for a winter-ready boot collaboration. This exclusive release features the classic Desert Boot and Wallabee in both Olive and Brown. But, to keep you extra cozy this season, these boots feature a warm shearling liner along with a…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Give the Gift of Clearer Skin with Hey Bud Skincare

Hemp skincare is on the rise around the world as the infamous oils derived from the cannabis plant have been found to drastically improve various skin conditions. Enter Hey Bud Skincare, Australia's #1 hemp skincare brand. Whether you use their Detoxifying Hemp Clay Mask, Hydrating Facial Moisturizer, Glowing Face Oil,…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Wear a Piece of the Greatest Movie Motorcycle on Your Wrist Every Day

What's the greatest motorcycle in a movie? Many--including us--would say it's the 1962 Triumph TR6 Trophy 650cc used in The Great Escape. After four decades in a barn, the bike ridden by McQueen has been recycled into a line of limited-edition timepieces by REC Watches that allows the wearer to…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Clothing
Why You Should Buy Wool Shirts Instead of Cotton

We grew up on cotton shirts. Cotton Ts, polos, oxfords, and dress shirts. My mom always said, "Look for 100% cotton, and you'll always be comfortable." She wasn't completely wrong, largely because the other options back then were polyester. And those were no bueno. Even cotton/poly blends seemed to lack…

By Amos Kwon
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