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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
The Roundup
Man Builds a Lamborghini in His Basement

What do you have going on in your basement? Some mold growing? A random collection of crumpled red Solo cups accruing in the corner? Whatever it is, it's not as crazy as this. Ken Imhoff, a sports car nut with a bit of time on his hands, spent 17 years…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Instacanvas Instagram Prints

When it comes down to it, everyone on Instagram is an artist. The pictures you take might only mean something to you, your mom or your boo, but they still mean something to someone and that's kind of the point of art in the first place. Let's face it though,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Signfeld Prints

For all the incredible adjectives you could use to describe Seinfeld, "stylish" is probably not the first that comes to mind. From Jerry's blindingly white sneakers to Elaine's sweet-ass dance moves, style was one of the only things the show wasn't about. If you want to display a bit of…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Skull Tidy Organizer

You probably store your everyday carry items in one of two ways. Either you toss them in a bowl or some sort of valet, or you haphazardly strew them about your apartment making for a morning game of hide and seek with your cell and wallet. For an artistically sweeter…

By Mike Newman
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The Roundup
LEGO Cars from 80s Shows & Movies

Back in the 80's, the only things we were building with LEGO bricks were cars that looked like giant boxes on wheels. If our rides actually existed, people would be hitting overpasses, bumping into people in other lanes, and having to deal with a multitude of blind spots whenever they…

By Mike Newman
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