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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
Copper Measuring Cups

When was the last time you bought new kitchen utensils? We're arbitrarily going to say that anything used to make coffee or cocktails doesn't count. Once that rule is applied we honestly have no idea when we last thought about utensils, let alone actually bought them. Measuring cups are so…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Beer Press Coasters

Parlaying one successful Kickstarter project into another isn't just a good idea, it's good business. After the TYPE Letterpress Calendar was almost 1000% funded, and delivered complete within a few months, Jordan Mummert decided to turn his attention to a collection of coasters--affectionately referred to as the Beer Press Collection.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
The Pumpkin Tap Kit

There are a lot of good pumpkin beers on the market (Check out 8 new ones here) that are available for purchase, but there's something to be said for doing it yourself. Unfortunately, it's too close to the important pumpkin holidays to pump out a home brew that you can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
Trophy Hooks

Dead animal heads hanging on your wall is pretty much an American pastime, but it's also kind of morbid. Frankly, as cool as it is, taxidermy also gives us the heebie-jeebies. Plus, we have so many prints around that it's hard to nail down a spot to put a giant,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
The Wire Poster Project

The Wire was the best television show of all time. There, we said it. Listen, we loved Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, and Animaniacs as much as the next guy, but when it comes to our favorite, we still have to go with McNulty, Omar, and the rest of the gang.…

By Mike Newman
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