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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
GWAR-B-Q Brew

The latest band/beer collaboration comes courtesy of the evil geniuses in GWAR. Unlike a lot of other artists, however, the over-the-top metal band partnered up with a seriously awesome brewery and another seriously awesome brewer. GWAR-B-Q Brew is a collaboration between Rob Chalmers, GWAR, and Cigar City Brewing - who…

By Mike Newman
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James Perse Yosemite Skateboards

James Perse has always offered stylish goods that help you stand out among crowds. The latest skate decks they've got up are no different. The limited edition Yosemite series have a seriously retro vibe about them. They're available as either a 32" skateboard or a 45" longboard and each is…

By Mike Newman
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Quartz Armchair

You're not going to buy this. We mean you could, but you'd have to have a LOT of disposable income. That said, the Quartz Armchair is one of the sweetest, comfiest looking chairs we've ever seen. Sure, at $14,000 it's insane, but image crashing down on that thing after a…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
MaCool

Old Macs weren't exactly portable. It wasn't like you could just toss one under your arm and go setup shop at the coffee shop to bang out a few pages of work. Luckily, old bulky computers have given way to laptops and iPads. If you want a bit of nostalgia…

By Mike Newman
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Jaguar Project 7

Making its debut this weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the Jaguar Project 7 concept. This one-off from Jaguar, while at first glance shares similar colors to a Shelby Cobra, is actually painted to match the Jaguar D-Type that won the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1957. And…

By Kevin McCauley
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