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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
Lifestyle
Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
By Andy Vasoyan
Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine
Lifestyle
Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine

The Tie Bar teamed up with Searchlight Pictures on a capsule collection that brings the retro wardrobe into the real world.

By Beau Hayhoe
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
Lifestyle
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

By Cool Material
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Lifestyle
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Come for the mountains, ocean, and adventure. Stay for the martinis, massages, and freshly cleaned sunglasses.

By Lanny Fuller
Home
This Cork Lets Your Empties Light Up Your Home

We'll admit that there are some recycling days when the pile on our curb is reminiscent of a frat house's. Instead of just letting all those empty bottles go, the Rechargeable Bottle Light lets you put them to good use. The simple little cork turns your empty beer and wine…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Archi Desk Accessories Class Up Your Pencil and File Storage

If you want good looking storage for pens and pencils on your desk you have a few options. You could put all your Kickstarter pens in a gun cylinder pen holder, or one of these hand-crafted wooden desk caddies. But we can't think of any good options for storing commonly…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
This Renault Uses a Drone To Check Traffic

If everyone drove the Renault Kwid, Chris Christie's political career might still be perfectly intact. The concept car actually launches a tiny drone to fly ahead and assess the traffic problems in front of you. No more confusion on what's going on and no more lagging traffic delays from your…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Crescent CMTS4 Is The Only Cutter You Need

It might start with only a pair of pliers, but inevitably every man ends up picking up a set of sheers, snips and wire cutters. Even if you rent there are just some tasks not worth the trouble of bothering the landlord and waiting for the maintenance man. With the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Learn To Cook Like Abraham Lincoln

A great cookbook doesn't just present recipes. Through stories, it brings food to life and inspires you to cook them. "Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen" succeeds at both entertaining and educating. Rae Katherine Eighmey dug deep into Lincoln's cooking - even studying grocery bills - to present the food the president…

By Mike Newman
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