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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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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair

The perfect balance of polished and undone, without the crunch, grease, or obvious effort.

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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

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

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Entertainment
Grid 2 Bac Mono Edition

Are you tired of spending so much time on your yacht? Has drinking Macallan from the 40's become a bore? Well, here is a fun new hobby for the insanely rich. The Grid 2 Bac Mono Edition not only comes with a PS3 and a copy of Grid 2 (we…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Dci BBQ Branding Iron

Well, your Father's Day shopping is done. No gift has ever screamed "Dad!" as much as this BBQ Branding Iron. To be fair, it is fairly awesome. Now you can personalize a message in the next Texas ribeye or porterhouse you serve up off the grill. Simply slide the letters…

By Mike Newman
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Bourbon Barrel Grill Wood

Don't be fooled, grilling season is a competition. If your neighbor invites you over for a cold one and a burger and that meat destroys anything that ever came off of your grill, well, it's time you get to work. Here's a simple but effective way to improve what you…

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August Smart Lock

As cool as some of these new "Smart Locks" are for our homes, we don't necessarily want to strap a huge hunk of metal on our door frame. Luckily, Yves Behar and August worked out a stylish and fun alternative. You can send access keys to anyone with a smartphone…

By Mike Newman
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Fin Coasters

Some people can start drinking their coffee as soon as it's served to them. They're effing crazy. We like to enjoy the taste of our food later on and prefer keeping our taste buds from being burnt to a crisp. Of course, we still want to get that delicious caffeine…

By Mike Newman
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