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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act

Inside FRET12, the Chicago shop turning rock ’n’ roll culture into clothes, art, live sessions, beer, and more.

What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
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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.

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.

Oceanus Brass Kraken Blade

Oceanus Brass has just created a nautical version of the popular CRKT Provoke we covered a little while back. Although the Kraken Blade isn't a Karambit-style, it does use a similar deployment mechanism that makes it compact and fun. A magnetic system keeps it secure when folded, and it deploys…

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Greats The Driggs Slippers

We love a great upstart story as much as everyone else, but when it comes to footwear, it's very rare that any small brands rise to compete with the likes of the three stripes, swoosh or one star options. Greats is one of those success stories that's worth talking about.…

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John Robert Wristwatches Combine Dress Watch Elegance With Tool Watch Durability

Finding the perfect combination of style, affordability, durability and accuracy in a single watch can be hard. Whether you want formal elegance or everyday style, and whether you're pairing it with a suit, jeans or shorts, the Archetype does it all. This unique watch is classic yet modern with a…

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Swatch Mickey Mouse x Keith Haring Watch Collection

Renowned artist Keith Haring is responsible for some of the most incredible patterned pieces we've ever seen. Swatch is responsible for some of the most iconic and recognizable watches we've seen in recent years. It should come as no surprise that the two of these brands teaming up is news--regardless…

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Carbon² Is the World’s First Carbon-Titanium Timepiece With a Snap-on Protective Case

There are a lot of options out there for precision timepieces that are stylish and built to stand up to the rigors of an adventurous lifestyle, but few watches do it as well as the Carbon² - the world’s first carbon-titanium timepiece with a snap-on bumper case for on-demand rugged…

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