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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pocket Beer Book 2014

Going into any really good beer store or tap-heavy bar can be intimidating. To sort through the overwhelming amount of options at your disposal, consider tossing the Pocket Beer Book 2014 in your pocket or bag. The book includes tasting notes on thousands of different beers from around the world…

By Mike Newman
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Sunset Skateboards

There are a few ways you can get noticed while out skating: You could get a deck with some really sick design on it, you could wipe out in hilarious fashion, or you could get a Sunset Skateboard. The simple but colorful decks come complete with the company's Flare LED…

By Mike Newman
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Moby1 C2 Trailer

We know it looks awesome, but there are some downsides to making your motorcycle your main ride. For as great as you'll look and regardless of how many pairs of panties just get randomly thrown into your helmet's mask, toting around a lot of stuff is damn near impossible. The…

By Mike Newman
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Triumvir Tri-Color Pen

We already have plenty of pens from Kickstarter. They run the gamut in materials, operating mechanisms, colors and cost. We're buying the Triumvir anyways because a) we have to collect them all, and b) we don't have a tri-color pen from Kickstarter. It's actually kind of baffling to us that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mercedes-Benz GLA Class

Continuing the trend of lower price point, compact SUVs from luxury auto manufacturers, Mercedes has introduced for 2015, the GLA class. The GLA is a stylish new edition to Mercedes-Benz's SUV lineup. Focusing more on design & technology without the gas guzzling big engine will certainly appeal to a younger,…

By Kevin McCauley
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