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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
Whisky Lover Black Set

Pouring your whisky in the same glasses or mugs you use for all your other beverages is amateur. For a more sophisticated and stylish drinking experience, consider adding the Whisky Lover Black Set to your home bar setup. The dark and mysterious set includes two mouth blown tumblers in a…

By Mike Newman
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Lifestyle
Heritage: Russell Blackmore

I've got a bit of an obsession with sunglasses and it all stems from this Carl Zeiss pair that my Dad bought on Jermyn Street, London, in 1960 before being posted to Jamaica with the British Army (tough posting!) The thick stainless steel frames and brown solid optical glass make…

By Cool Material Guest
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Drinks
Heineken Sub

At any given time, our fridges are loaded with leftover Chinese food, a Brita filter, and an assortment of beer and random snacks. Needless to say, shelf space is at a premium. It's just for this reason that the Heineken Sub is valuable. The unit can chill beer itself and…

By Mike Newman
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Lifestyle
Heritage: Andy Forch

They say the best things in life aren't things. I'll drink to that. But if my house was burning, the first thing I'd reach for (after grabbing my wife) would be two pipes my uncle gave me while I was an undergrad at UVA. The pipes are totems of two…

By Cool Material Guest
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Food
Beer Grain Granola Bars

Beer Grain Granola Bars. Yes, you read that right. No, this isn't some ridiculous practical joke. ReGrained takes spent beer grain (prior to the yeast and fermentation, so there's no booze) and combines it with local ingredients like Ghirardelli chocolate, coffee beans and Fat Uncle Farms honey and almonds to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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