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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Our Go-to Albums for Hosting

7 albums that set the mood so you can worry about the food and whether you have enough ice.

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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About

Forget the usual suspects. We found worthwhile deals on menswear, watches, luggage, design, fragrance, books, and more.

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The Art of Cocktail Conversation

58 questions for better conversations at your next party.

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F**ktionary Is The New Cards Against Humanity

Seeing as how Cards Against Humanity keeps publishing new editions, cards and you can also make your own, it's not really what we would consider "old." But honestly, we've played that game so many times, in so many states of consciousness, that we're pretty sure we have 90% of the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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These Classic Japanese Toolboxes Are Finally Available in the U.S.

Unless you're a toolbox connoisseur (is that a thing?), you probably aren't familiar with Trusco. The wildly popular Japanese toolboxes haven't really been seen stateside. Marked by their bright blue enamel, the sturdy and affordable toolboxes will stand out among the ketchup red kits you see in every hardware store in the…

By Mike Newman
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Turn Any Flat Plank Into A Shelf

Do you remember the Floyd Leg hardware? It turned any flat surface into a table using some cleverly designed hardware and integrated clamps. The Floyd Leg made creating your own table so much easier than actually designing and building out legs because all you needed was the table top. If you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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DIY: Leather Doctor’s Bag

Doing It Yourself isn’t always the easiest or cheapest option, but odds are you won’t find anything more satisfying than finishing a DIY project with your own two hands. Each week, we’re going to showcase one cool DIY project tutorial from around the web. We've covered a lot of in-depth…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Linen Coated Japanese Trays

Designed by Yumiko Sekine of Fog Linen in Tokyo these linen resin trays give you the look and texture of linen with a durable resin coating for every day use. An outstanding addition to the top of any desk or dresser, add a pop of color and style while helping…

By Jeff Drumheller
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