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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
Fashion
Harry’s Shaving

There are plenty of things that guys have been doing regularly for as long as we can remember that can still benefit from a procedural and material face lift every once in a while. Mobile calling wasn't new when the iPhone came out. Keeping time wasn't new when the wrist…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Crranky Skull Bottle Opener

We love skulls. You can put them on anything, and it's immediately better. It's like putting a bird on it, but slightly more manly and not quite as played out... yet. We also love bottle openers. Combining the two seems pretty obvious and Crranky did just that. One piece of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Decked Out: David Bowie

David Bowie is, well, David fucking Bowie. The man has been a major figure for almost twice as long as most of us here have even been alive. And while we're not going to get into the whole cycle of music influencing fashion influencing music thing, it's definitely worth mentioning…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Klip Tea Brewer

We've always been partial to a cup of mud over the more sophisticated one lump, served with biscuits alternative that our friends from the across the pond seem to enjoy. But every once in a while--even when we don't have guests--we've been known to enjoy a cup of chamomile to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Clothing
Umbra T-Shirt Display Case

Not many people know this about us, but we grew up playing Soccer. We know better than to call it that now, but we're American. Back then, there was only soccer. Pelé has been a hero of ours since before we really got into Michael Jordan. Thanks to the people at…

By Cooper Fleishman
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