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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
Drinks
The Meter Makes Carrying Lots of Beer Easy

If you've ever hosted a party for some of your lazy-ass friends, The Meter is for you. The Meter, which is available in a few different sizes, makes carrying loads of beer and booze over to the table easy. The original design holds 10 long neck bottles and there are…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Buy a Bottle of Beer That Survived The Hindenburg Disaster

You think getting your hands on some Sam Adams Utopias is pricey, check out this bottle of Lowenbrau. Of course, it's not just your average bottle from the German brewery, this guy is one of six unopened bottles that somehow survived the Hindenburg disaster. The bottle is headed to auction…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The Chart of Hand Tools

Sneakers. Cocktails. Cameras. Coffee. Breweries. Rap Names. More Cocktails. Beer. The people at Pop Chart Lab can find just about anything to turn into an awesome print that we want to hang on the walls. What will they come up with next? Glad you asked. It's a chart of over…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
The World’s First Skateboard with Built-In Storage

You have to be mighty confident in your skating abilities to hop on a deck with your iPad under your arm. Since you can't predict opening car doors, bad drivers, and a slew of other various situations, a safer bet for your tablet or gear is actually in your skateboard.…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The Filmography of Cars Print

It's time to take a four-wheeled trip down movie memory lane. The Filmography of Cars features 71 intricately detailed hand-illustrations of famous movie rides, and before you ask, yes, Harry's dog-clad van from Dumb & Dumber did make the cut. The print charts film's greatest cars dating back to 1929.…

By Mike Newman
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