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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
By Andy Vasoyan
Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine
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Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine

The Tie Bar teamed up with Searchlight Pictures on a capsule collection that brings the retro wardrobe into the real world.

By Beau Hayhoe
The Cool Gift Guides of 2026 The Cool Gift Guides of 2026
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The Cool Gift Guides of 2026

We made a list. Check it as often as you like.

By Cool Material
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

By Cool Material
Clothing
8 Places to Buy or Sell Good-Looking Used Clothes

Sometimes what you’re looking for can’t be found in a department store or on your favorite brand’s website. You’re tempted to hop on eBay and risk being gouged by ruthless sellers and unauthentic copies. Pump the brakes. There are plenty of websites—that aren’t Ebay—where you can buy, sell, or simply…

By Evan Malachosky
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6 Famous Watches and the Men Who Owned Them

You can tell a lot about a man by the kind of watch he wears, and it’s particularly helpful when it’s celebrities. Normally, we’d never have a chance to get to know people at that level of society, so learning more about the ways they accessorized gives us the rare…

By Maxwell Barna
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72 Hours in San Juan

Many Americans overlook Puerto Rico because they fall under the [incorrect] impression that it’s like other U.S. states. You may not need a passport to get there, and you may be able to use your standard U.S. currency, but that’s about where the familiarity ends. Puerto Rico is exotic as…

By Maxwell Barna
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8 Pocket Knives Almost Too Beautiful to Use

When it comes to the pocket knife you choose to use on a regular basis, you have options. Do you want something cheap? Do you want something functional? Do you want something attractive? Do you want something that blends all of those options while still being an invaluable part of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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8 Tie-Dye Shirts Any Guy Can Pull Off

Summer means shedding layers, turning to light garments, and letting your tanned skin show. You start thinking about packing up to live a life of beachside leisure. You don swimsuits and dig through your closet for the tie-dye shirt you made in school—tie-dye is in again, you reaffirm yourself. It’s bundled…

By Evan Malachosky
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