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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
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9 of the Most Expensive Apps You Can Download

When people purchase apps for their phones, they’re usually hard-pressed to find one that’s more than five or ten bucks. And if we’re spending more money than that on our phones, then you bet your ass we expect something incredible. It better prepare our taxes, cook for us, and walk…

By Maxwell Barna
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What Your Girlfriend Wants You to Wear

A large part of the reason we try to look good is to impress the fairer sex. So it couldn’t hurt every once in a while to get a woman’s perspective on the clothing and accessories she’d prefer. We turned to our friends at Style Girlfriend to do just that. Here…

By Style Girlfriend
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The Purpose of a Concept Car

It’s dynamic, beautiful, something completely unique, a car for the future but being made in the present. As you quickly scan the title and fine print the inevitable word emerges: concept. The disappointment is palatable. You’ll never be able to purchase this car, and you’ll never even be able to…

By Drew Haas
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Fashion
6 Ridiculously Expensive White T-Shirts

At Kmart (yes, they're still around), you can buy an 8-pack of Hanes white t-shirts for $15. That's less than $2 a shirt. And those motherf*ckers are tagless! Now, we're not going to sit here and tell you they are the finest tees you'll ever don, but is there really that much of…

By Mike Newman
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The 8 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Cigars

Cigar smoking can quickly become a very expensive habit/obsession. It’s good to know the old adage “You get what you pay for” is often not true with cigars. It’s easy to needlessly pay top dollar for big name sticks, and it’s even worse to get a “deal” only to realize…

By Pat McLaughlin
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