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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
Audio
Bose Solo TV Sound System

Long before white Apple gear, we remember being amazed by tiny cube speakers from Bose. They were one of our first true pieces of audio love. Now, the company that holds a special place in our ears and hearts has given us an awesome TV sound system setup with a…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Bottle Grenade

Any video that starts with a small child opening a beer will get our attention. The Bottle Grenade is your new handy bottle opener/multi-tool. The tiny contraption has 1/4" hex, a 7/16" hex, a bottle twist opener and a bottle cap opener to handle a bunch of little work and…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Brooklyn Butcher Blocks Brickwork Board

Even though this cutting board looks like it was ripped from the siding of a brick building in Brooklyn, it happens to be a serious piece of kitchen equipment (hence the price tag). It's designed to minimize the amount of beef juice that accumulates in the knife marks you leave…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
One Line Prints

The whole minimal movie, TV, music poster thing just got taken to an entirely new level. These prints from Quibe are each crafted with just one line. Designed with a very particular set of skills, probably acquired over a long career, each depicts a film, character or person in an…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Tequila Buffet

Your standard buffet usually includes silver pans filled with mystery meat, chicken drowning in sauce and a bunch of store-bought dinner rolls. In other words, most buffets suck. One we could get behind, however, is this Tequila Buffet. With the idea of relaxing on the beach in the Caribbean while…

By Mike Newman
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