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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.

Converse Utility All Terrain Chuck Taylor All Star

Over the past handful of years, we've seen plenty of our favorite pairs of sneakers upgraded into boots so we can keep wearing our favorite silhouettes throughout the colder, more inclement months. The latest pair of legendary sneakers to get this treatment is the Chuck Taylor with the Converse Utility All…

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evo Has All the Gear You Need for 2021 Ski and Snowboard Season

This year--more than any other--a change of season is a reason for excitement. There’s something innately human about anticipating the shift in the weather, looking forward to different temperatures, different sports, different activities. And this fall, more than ever, we’re ready for some kind of shift from the simultaneous monotony,…

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GREATS Royale Knit Gum Sneakers

GREATS are legendary premium urban kicks, and their latest are enviro-conscious, to boot. The new Royale Knits use seven ocean sourced plastic bottles and repurposes them. The uppers are made of a breathable and tough recycled plastic knit, while the soles are made of repurposed rubber. Even the footbed is…

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Timex M79 Automatic 40mm Black Dial

Timex has been classing things up lately, and they've added a black dial version to their M79 Automatic dive watch. For less than $300, the M79 easily qualifies as a watch that looks more upscale than its asking price thanks to the combination of a crisp black dial and bezel,…

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Todd Snyder Champion Wool Houndstooth Jogger

This might just be the best of WFH and officewear we've seen this year. Style maven Todd Snyder has modified his Core Collection track pant with a slimmer fit and used premium Italian suiting fabric (63% cotton, 37% wool) with a sophisticated houndstooth pattern. There are zippered leg openings for…

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