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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
Mixtape: Our Favorite Tracks From 2012

The year in music is just about over and that means, if it hasn't started for you already, you're going to be inundated with a ridiculous amount of Best Of 2012 playlists. We're not going to call this a best of list because that would mean we'd have to include…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
The InterLock

Whenever you forget your bike lock, you have to deal with that awkward dash into the store. The one where you run in and forget half the stuff you need because you're thinking about whether your bike is getting jacked. The InterLock is a smart way to avoid this from…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Precision Machined Dice

If you've got a hot hand in the dice game, and every die you touch burns up from the heat you're generating, grab a pair of these Precision Machined Dice. Available in a variety of different materials - aluminum, stainless steel, brass, copper and titanium - the dice are machined from 100% solid…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Mixtape: Holiday Music That Doesn’t Suck

We love the holidays. Giving gifts, getting gifts and getting smashed with Gramma so she can tell the same stories over and over always brings a smile to our faces. We’re even ok almost having a heart attack in January when the credit card bills start piling up like those…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Tom Sachs Nugget Playing Cards

Playing cards are like the new pens, in that we can't stop buying them and we're starting to get a little scared. Seriously, we don't play enough poker to warrant the amount of new decks we keep acquiring. They're just so damn cool, though. Now it looks like we've gotta…

By Mike Newman
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