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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.

Projectkin Flax and Fiber Kin Carry-On Luggage

The realities of airline travel are mostly painful. Delays, pricey Wi-Fi, reclining rudeness, etc., but at least your luggage can be both unique and earth-friendly. Projectkin of Copenhagen has just made their rolling carry-on luggage with the first sustainable materials that incorporate a mix of flax fibers and actual biodegradable…

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You Can Own James Bond’s Sweater from ‘No Time to Die’

The upcoming Bond film No Time to Die has quite a few products associated with it that we're excited about. There's the new Land Rover Defender, Swatch watches and that gorgeous sweater that Daniel Craig is wearing throughout all the promotional materials. We're all going to have to wait until…

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Huckberry Teamed up with Goruck for a Special Backpack

By now, you're well aware that Huckberry is one of our favorite outfitters that does clothing, everyday carry, accessories, housewares and, well, just about everything else better than, well, just about everyone else. Their latest exclusive collaboration is with none other than Goruck--one of the most badass construction partners on…

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adidas Superstan

You'd think it'd be a bad idea to mess with a classic tennis shoe like the iconic adidas Stan Smith. Crisp, simple, and timeless with its white and green colorway, it's a standby for those who don't even touch a racquet and can't tell the difference between Bjorn Borg and…

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Vans Is Releasing a Special “Fast Times” Checkerboard Slip-On

We're willing to bet that almost all of you reading this owned and proudly wore a pair of Vans Checkerboard Slip-Ons at least once in your life. After all, they're one of the most iconic movie sneakers and featured prominently in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. If you have no…

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