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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
Entertainment
The Atlas of True Names

The last time we unfurled a map, we were in the passenger seat of some van ready to embark on an epic road trip. While the convenience of a fold-able map may be history, the of beauty of many of them remains. The Atlas of True Names easily falls in…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
The Homer

Homer Simpson might not be the man you want to turn to for product innovation. That said, when he designed his car, The Homer, for his brother's car company, dude was on to something. Now, Porcubimmer Motors has brought the design to life. The ride, complete with horns, stairs, and…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Vince Low’s “Faces” Scribble Portraits

In any meeting, conference call or wait for a drink at the bar we find ourselves doodling on whatever paper happens to be in front of us--sometimes without even realizing we're doing it. Most of the time it's complete nonsense. That's ok because we're not Vince Low. Check out his…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Cassette Label Prints

Technology may have made the cassette tape a pretty awful way to listen to music, but that doesn't mean it has lost any of its nostalgia. Neil Stevens created his "Don't Forget the Cassette" collection for his own pad and has now released the work as a series of prints…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Founders Inspired Artist Black IPA

As if we needed more of a reason to drink a new beer from Founders, the folks over there have given us one. Proceeds from the sale of their Inspired Artist Black IPA (on sale in August) will go to ArtPrize (the world's largest art competition) which takes place not…

By Mike Newman
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