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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Lifestyle
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

By Lola Méndez
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Lifestyle
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

By Lanny Fuller
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Lifestyle
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

The drinks, the music, the vibes, and everything else you need to end summer on a high note.

By Cool Material
Clothing
Hands-On: The Praetorian Hoodie – The Hoodie Inspired By the Roman Empire

During the height of the Roman Empire, emperors had a select group of body guards known as the Praetorian Guard. These were warriors selected for skill and courage, and they required durable gear that was also easy to move in. That's the inspiration behind the Praetorian Hoodie from Triple Aught…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
The Gorgeous New Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake

We don't even know where to begin with this new Zagato / Aston Martin Virage collaboration affectionately dubbed the Shooting Brake. It's technically a station wagon. It was custom built for a specific European client, so no one else will ever be able to buy one. We'll never be able…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
The Funkiest Patterns at Svenskt Tenn

While in Stockholm for the launch of Volvo's new XC90, we took some time to peruse the Scandinavian design shops that litter the streets of the Swedish city. While many of these stores and studios contain the same minimal aesthetic you'd expect from the Ikean utopia, there's one where you…

By Mike Newman
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Food
You Only Need To Sharpen These Knives Once Every 25 Years

The first thing you'll notice when you see these Furtif Evercut Knives is their funky fractal handles and their mysterious dark shading. And while they look like a killer set to put on display in your kitchen, they'll also outperform just about any other set of knives you've ever used.…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Archer Air Superiority Room Spray

We (all guys in general, really) stink. Bodily functions aren't just about awkward smells and the expulsion of gas, they're contests to us. But we digress. Sometimes, even we want the place to smell good. Somewhere along the way, someone decided that what that meant was dried flowers, unpronounceable spices…

By Cooper Fleishman
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