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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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Entertainment
Calaveras – Day of the Dead Playing Cards

Besides the skulls, there is definitely a style of art that relates to the Day of the Dead. It's hard to describe in words, but Chris Ovdiyenko nails it as he harkens back to the work of Jose Posada (a famous Mexican printmaker) for inspiration in his deck of cards.…

By Mike Newman
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The Konstruktor – The World’s First 35mm DIY Camera

If someone asked us to build a camera, we wouldn't know where to start. With The Konstruktor from Lomography it's actually quite simple. The Konstruktor is the world's first 35mm SLR do-it-yourself camera. All you do is click and screw together the kit in a few steps and you'll be…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Character Kit Prints

Back in the day, everyone had a print of a movie or TV character on their wall. We always found this a little odd. Listen, we dig the work of Steve McQueen and enjoy watching The Dude down White Russians, but having them stare at us 24/7 is a little…

By Mike Newman
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Etch – Foursquare Check-In Prints

You use Foursquare to not only inform others of the places you've been, but also as a sort of visual life story. You can remember checking in at certain places and the travels you have made just by looking at your phone. Now you can turn all that tiny data…

By Mike Newman
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1940s Gymnasium Clock

Looking at this clock makes us want to put in a quick round on the heavy bag and hit the showers. The 1940s Gymnasium Clock is a throwback to that industrial style that was so prevalent in gyms back in the day. The body of the clock is crafted from…

By Mike Newman
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