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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
Intersect Valet

Stop and think for a second about how much shit you actually carry around on a daily basis. It's a surprising amount. The Intersect Valet is your new home station for dropping it all off when you walk through the door. Composed of a series of hooks and pegs, the…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Kranz Tray with 12 Slim Beer Glasses

Germans know how to enjoy their beer. Gather with some friends and some strangers at a Biergarten and proceed to consume beer by the liter. This Kranz Tray is inspired by German beer-tasting and, in perfect fashion, comes with more than just a couple of glasses. Each galvanized tray comes…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
No Bar Fights Coasters

It's not exactly breaking news, but you're going to make some awful decisions when drunk in your life. Terrible hook-ups, feats of strength you'll fail miserably at, and eating raw chicken may be included in this list. Another thing that could be, deciding to start up a bar brawl. These…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Ratio Eight Coffee Maker

Many mass-produced coffee makers are bulky countertop eyesores. They're full of cheap plastic parts and do little to improve the aesthetic of your kitchen. The Ratio Eight is the exact opposite. Each is hand assembled in Portland and features a beautiful mixture of glass and die cast aluminum. The carafe…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
A Station Wagon with 850 Horsepower

Life is often a balance between needs and wants. For example, does your grocery getter AMG E63 wagon need 850 tire shredding horses? Probably not. But would it make you the coolest mofo in the Whole Foods parking lot? In our opinion that's just a stupid question, of course it…

By Kevin McCauley
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