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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
Transportation
2014 Volkswagen XL1

Looking more like something out of the Jetsons than a hybrid auto, Volkswagen is set to debut the XL1 at the Geneva Auto Show next month. This featherweight two-seater boasts an extraordinarily slippery drag coefficient of .19 paired with a low center of gravity which clicks off 0 to 60…

By Kevin McCauley
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Home
DSLR Paparazzi Lamp

We'd gladly pay people to follow us around and act like paparazzi. Until we can start faking fame and scribbling tons of autographs, we'll settle for this sweet ass light. The DSLR Paparazzi Lamp from Monoculo Design Studio is basically a replica of a reflex camera lens with a hood…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Crate & Barrel Growler

The phrase "bar essentials" gets thrown around a lot in the office. Most of the time, it's talking about the classic combination of gin, triple sec, bourbon, rum, scotch, tequila, vermouth (dry and sweet if you want to get deep) and vodka that should be present in every home bar,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Chopula Stainless Steel Spatula

There are plenty of jobs that require tools, but most tools have evolved past having a singular purpose. Here's a quick list off the top of our heads: multitools, drills, grilling spatulas, hammers, pliers, the list keeps going for a while. Cooking requires tools too, but unless you're throwing meat…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Stumptown Coffee Roasters Panama Duncan Estate Mesh 15

There are two types of coffee drinkers these days, those that drop in a K-Cup and hurry about their day, and those that take a bit more time and spend a bit more money to get a really great cup. For the latter, the beans from Stumptown almost always hit…

By Mike Newman
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