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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
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ASTOR+BANKS Sea Ranger

Andrew Perez of ASTOR+BANKS has just created a timepiece for those who may not want to worry about owning more than one watch. The new Sea Ranger strikes the right balance between dress and sport in a military-style watch that’s made with the right stuff including Swiss automatic movement, a…

By Amos Kwon
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Everlane Tread The Trainer Sneakers

When a stylish retro sneaker can reduce impact to both your feet and the earth at the same time, it’s something to celebrate. Everlane just introduced their Tread sneaker, and it’s the kind of footwear that breaks with both convention and waste. These daily wear sneaks use 94.2% less virgin…

By Amos Kwon
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Add a Great New Casual Jacket to Your Wardrobe for up to 80% Off

When you're looking for specific clothing pieces to flesh out the wardrobe, it's a pretty safe bet you can find a few options on sale at Nordstrom Rack. Despite that, it's rarely as true as it is right now with the current Up to 80% off Casual Jackets that just kicked…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Converse All-Star Pro BB

We played high school basketball in Converse Pro Leather high-tops in red on white leather. We loved those shoes, and so did just about anyone else who spent time on the court in a pair of Cons. The brand struggled when new brands jumped into the b-ball fray. Converse filed…

By Amos Kwon
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adidas Futurecraft Loop Concept Shoe

Though we wouldn’t want anyone to recycle the rather rank and worn workout shoes we’ve had on our feet, adidas shows us the promise of a sustainable athletic shoe future. Its new Futurecraft Look project is not just made from 100% recyclable Thermoplastic Polyurethane, its goal is to be completely…

By Amos Kwon
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