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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
OWS Wooden Kazoo

Our musical talents are limited at best. Yeah, we picked up a guitar awhile back to try and impress women, but outside of that, we leave it to the pros. One instrument we can handle, however, is the classic kazoo. Now, we're not going to go around with one of…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Francis Ford Coppola 5-Film Collection Blu Ray

There are some things to be debated, and there are some things to simply be accepted. You can debate the merits of your favorite Bond girl, your favorite Batman and stumbling versus running zombies. You cannot debate things like the influence of Francis Ford Coppola; you must just just accept…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Aervine – Corkscrew & Aerator

Serving up tumblers of whiskey to your girlfriend's folks with an elegant dinner is a bit odd. Since there are times in our lives when wine is going to be the must serve drink, we might as well serve it as best we can. The Aervine is an inventive new…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Bicycle Skull and Bones Cards

All playing cards are not created equal. There are plenty of Ferrari and Maserati class options on the market, but we frequently find ourselves coming back to our tried and true Bicycle decks. We're used to the feel, the finish and the presence of the suicide king, one-eyed jacks and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Sonic Editions The Impossible Cool Color Photos

Sonic Editions always seems to capture the ultimate feeling of cool in every shot in their Impossible Cool collection. It's something you can't define or put your hands on, but you just know it looking at any of the pieces in the collection. Now for the first time, those images…

By Mike Newman
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