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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.

Smelling like Cannabis Can Be a Very Good Thing.

Fulton & Roark's solid fragrances have received tons of attention over the years because they're perfect for guys who travel, get ready at the gym or want to smell great. Unlike other "loud" spray colognes, this is a more subtle way of wearing cologne and you can keep it in…

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Smelling like Cannabis Can Be a Very Good Thing.

Fulton & Roark's solid fragrances have received tons of attention over the years because they're perfect for guys who travel, get ready at the gym or want to smell great. Unlike other "loud" spray colognes, this is a more subtle way of wearing cologne and you can keep it in…

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Oakley 20th Anniversary OTT (Over The Top)

In the world of radical eyewear, just about nothing comes close to the Oakley OTT. Made famous from the 2000 Sydney Olympic Summer Games, these top-mounted sunglasses evoke part 22nd century welder and part steampunk warrior. The result is 100% craziness. The OTT was meant to challenge conventional sports eyewear,…

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adidas 4D Parley Sneakers

adidas is going all-in on their latest 4D collaboration with conservation effort Parley for the Oceans and the adidas 4D Parley Sneakers you see here. It starts with an adidas 4D midsole crafted from light, oxygen and liquid resin for precise tuning and controlled energy return that's mated to a…

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Vans Vault UA Og Classic Slip-On

When it comes to iconic summer sneakers, there are few options that have held up as well over the years as the Vans Checkerboard Slip-On. In addition to being featured in your dad's collection and the likes of classic films like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, it's just a sneaker…

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