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The Internet Invitational Might Be the Worst-Dressed Golf Tournament in History
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The Internet Invitational Might Be the Worst-Dressed Golf Tournament in History
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JURA’s New Coffee Machine Is Overqualified for Your Countertop

For those who take their at-home coffee seriously, this makes 51 different drinks.

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At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
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At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything

With panoramic lake views, exceptional Italian food, and a pool that's nearly impossible to leave, Cape of Senses turns relaxation into something of a competitive sport.

By Jay Gentile
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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

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Silver Army Men

In the Vietnam era, Louis Marx & Co toys (the same company that would later develop Big Wheels) began selling sets of little plastic figurines that looked like army men. More than half a century later you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't have at least one fond memory playing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Poster Features All 468 NYC Subway Stations

Good design is both useful and memorable. And that's just what Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda achieved when they redid the New York City subway system signage in 1967. Though not exactly the same as it is today, this poster is an homage to the duo's work. Officially licensed by…

By Mike Newman
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Bamford Grooming Department

George Bamford is best known for being the man behind one of the greatest watch customization houses on the planet, Bamford Watch Department, but now, in collaboration with his mother, he's branching out into the world of men's grooming products. The appropriately named Bamford Grooming Department uses the same slick…

By Cooper Fleishman
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1959 Chevrolet Viking Short Bus Restoration

We never thought we'd see the day when we'd be willing to spend a pretty penny on a short bus, but that day is here. Using a 1959 Chevrolet Viking short bus as the base for a restoration, Winkelman Architecture has created something familiar but altogether different. The gorgeous restoration is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Haiku with SenseME – The World’s First Smart Ceiling Fan

Haiku® with SenseME™ technology is unlike any ceiling fan you've ever seen. The smart ceiling fan monitors room conditions and adjusts accordingly so you can turn it on and relax in comfort. And while you relax, you'll be cutting down on your utility bills—up to 30% on air conditioning in…

By Mike Newman
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