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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
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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
Accessories
Huckberry x Chaco Agave Sandals

As an homage to the versatile Agave plant, Huckberry has partnered with renowned footwear company Chaco to create two "Agave Collection" sandal models. Both Z/1 and Chillo versions utilize vegan-friendly construction and also feature Agave-patterned olive webbing, blown-EVA midsoles, cushy but tough LUVSEAT polyurethane footbeds, and adjustable webbing Z/Straps with…

By Amos Kwon
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This Batch Shirt Is the Perfect Blend of Rugged and Refined

It's time to wear things other than sweatpants and t-shirts. That's where Batch Shirts--one of our favorite shirt brands--comes in. Their Maker utility shirt is perfect for the office or going out to eat.  It's lightweight and comfortable end-on-end cotton weave, expandable pockets, clean spread collar and mother of pearl…

By Pat McLaughlin
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J.Crew’s New Men’s Creative Director Is Supreme’s Brendon Babenzien

While we don't necessarily consider ourselves "preppy", J.Crew remains one of our favorite brands because of their combination of luxe style, quality construction and affordable price tags in everything they brought to market. Unfortunately, and as everyone knows, that didn't stop the brand from going tits up and filing bankruptcy…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Rowing Blazers Releases 2021 Summer Collection

Give yourself a boost of sunshine this summer with one of the pieces from Rowing Blazers' 2021 Summer Collection. The clothing brand, founded by Jack Carlson, brought its trademark Ivy League Prep meets 80s family sitcom style to this seasonal release. Featured in the collection is a line of collaboration…

By John A. Paradiso
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MLB Collaborated With Ralph Lauren for a Stylish New Line of Team Gear

The brand Ralph Lauren is one that requires absolutely no introduction because the American, multi-billion dollar enterprise has been innovating for more than half a century. What you might not know is that the man himself Ralph Lauren is a huge fan of America's pastime and, despite the fact he's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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