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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
PoweriSite Lets You Charge Your Phone With Your Power Tools

Even fruit flies think the battery life on your phone is laughably short. In an effort to find ways to get a charge on the go, numerous products have popped up ranging from cases to a portable campfire. Now, with PoweriSite, you can snag a charge off your power tools. The small…

By Mike Newman
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Home
The Float Table Will Mess With Your Head

Has anyone ever come into your home and stared in awe at your coffee table? Probably not. With The Float Table from RockPaperRobot, your coffee table just became the focal point of your entire pad. Constructed out of a series of magnetized wooden cubes, the sections of the table appear…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Washable, Writable, Reusable Homebrew Beer Bottle Labels

If you have ever homebrewed your own beer, or know someone that has, you understand the very specific nightmare that is marking them. Writing on the bare bottles isn't effective. Paper gets destroyed. Labels don't stick right. You could try heavy-duty tape like we did, but even that gets gnarly…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
The Gentleman’s Glassware – Whiskey Glasses

You know that feeling you get when you're about to crack the wax on a bottle of Maker's Mark? Now you can salivate in the same way when you pour a few fingers into one of these tumblers. Each glass is dipped in a black polymer to mimic that wax…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Ekobrew Stainless K-Cup is Reusable and Eco-Friendly

We'd love to drink French press and pour over coffee all day, but it's not all that convenient or cheap. If you have a good, local coffee house in the neighborhood the convenience factor is taken care of, but then there's the expense of paying for multiple cups a day…

By Cooper Fleishman
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