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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
Shtox Glass

You know that point at the end of your night when you just know that if you could puke you'd feel so much better in the morning? Say hello to the Shtox Glass. Despite the fact that it will mess with your buzzed-up head, the Shtox Glass is like a…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Bodum FYRKAT Mini Charcoal Grill

Even if you've made a serious investment in a state of the art grill for your deck, you'd be wise to get something a bit more portable for pop-up excursions. If you're going this route, might as well spend your money on something as sharp as it is functional. The…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Chalkboard Weekly Calendar Decal

Instead of going through calendar after calendar and wasting all that money, consider organizing your week with this Chalkboard Weekly Calendar Decal Set. These wall stickers will help you get your shit done week-after-week and you won't have to worry about dropping money on a new calendar every December. The…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
1964/5 Volkswagen Pick-Up With Porsche Formula V

You ever open a fortune cookie to find that you actually got TWO fortunes inside!? It's like you hit the freaking lottery. That incredible two-for-one feeling is exactly what you'll get here, only magnified times a billion. The restored 1964/5 Volkswagen Pick-Up comes complete with a wonderful surprise waiting on…

By Mike Newman
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Home
BUILD Modular Shelving

According to something we read recently, the most requested service from the popular gofer/assistant/helper site Task Rabbit is the assembly of IKEA furniture. This is relevant because IKEA furniture sucks. You save on cost, but assembly sucks, moving it is the same as breaking it and the instructions are written…

By Cooper Fleishman
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