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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
By Amos Kwon
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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

The smartest summer wardrobes aren't the biggest ones. They're the ones where every piece works with every other piece.

By Cool Material
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.

By Beau Hayhoe
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.

By Beau Hayhoe
Accessories
The Nike Space Hippie Collection Is Turning Trash into Sneaker Treasure

Whether you're talking celebrity and athlete collaborations, material innovations or the classics, some of--most of--the best sneakers of all time have come bearing the Nike swoosh logo. As much as we'd all like to give them shit for being the giant in the room, they consistently create really great pairs…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Swatch Drops Collection of James Bond Themed Watches

Whether it's Aston Martin cars, perfectly tailored suits, or Omega watches, when it comes to the world of everyone's favorite super spy, James Bond is all about timeless luxury. In the upcoming No Time to Die, Bond is seen sporting his classic Omega, but his favorite gadget man Q will…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Patagonia Stand Up Bag Collection

Ventura, California-based Patagonia imbues its products with great design and eco-conscious materials. It takes that same approach with their new Stand Up Bag collection that uses a two-layer reinforced 11.3oz organic cotton with a recycled TPU backer and waterproof DWR finish. The Stand Up name comes from the bags' ability…

By Amos Kwon
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Herencia Custom Garage Has Everything You Need to Ride in Style

Founded more than a decade ago out of a passion for motorcycles and the lifestyle of the rider, Herencia Custom Garage is a brand made for those of you that live life on two wheels. Whether you're looking for coats and jackets, tees, shirts or accessories, Herencia Custom Garage has…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Aoku K3 EDC Kit

Everyday carry gear that's at the ready makes life easier (and oftentimes safer) because a good system can help deploy tools faster and hopefully with single-handed execution. The Aoku K3 is just such an EDC system that just so happens to be Dark Knight matte black, which seriously ups the…

By Amos Kwon
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