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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
Food
Make Bread That Tastes Like Buffalo Wings

Buffalovin' bread mix combines two of our favorite things to eat: Delicious buffalo wings and sweet, sweet carbs. The mix allows you to produce a truly unique loaf of bread that is both spicy like a good platter of wings and a little sweet to boot. The all-natural mix from…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
100 Beards Is Full Of Awesome Facial Hair

We can't pinpoint exactly when beards came back into style, but when they did, they did so with a vengeance. "100 Beards: Edition Two" from Jonathan Daniel Pryce is a celebration of the now ubiquitous facial sweater. The 250-page book is full of photographs of guys with jealousy-inducing beards along…

By Mike Newman
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Home
AJOTO Aluminum and Brass Pen Makes Other Pens Jealous

It's no secret we're obsessed with quality pens. Most of the recent additions to the collection have come from Kickstarter designers, but they're about to get some serious competition from London brand AJOTO. Each one of the teardrop shaped pens is made from components manufactured in the UK, Germany and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
8 New Beers You Should Know

As you hit your local liquor shop in search of some new beers to try, there are a few that are worth keeping an eye out for. Some of them are brand new and some are seasonal offerings just hitting shelves. So next time you’re out scouting potential fridge dwellers,…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Kristina Krogh’s 2014 Calendar Poster is Typography Genius

There are no shortage of calendar options available for you to hang on the walls of your home, office or home office. We won't fault you if it's something cool from Etsy or another independent designer, but no one needs to be hanging boring shit from the local big box…

By Cooper Fleishman
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