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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
Revolights Bike Light System

Revolights are about to Tron-ify your bike. The unique lighting system for your fixie features two rings of LEDs that attach to your wheels and provide you with a totally improved riding experience. Not only does it increase your visibility, but the front lights project out in front of you…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Playing Card Cannister

We can't count how many times we've been in an intense firefight and thought, "Man, I could really go for a few rounds of Go Fish right about now." If you're the same way, or you just want to have the sweetest playing card holster ever, check out this new…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Classic Match Foosball

Cramming a Foosball table into your home is not always a feasible option. They're big, expensive and, unless you're living in a mansion, often in the way. Classic Match Foosball for the iPad is none of the above. It's small (obviously), relatively inexpensive and not going to be a hindrance when you're…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Word. Notebooks

In our pile of every day carry items is our wallet, keys, phone and pocket notebook. While some would stop short after the first three, we still opt to keep our daily task list on a piece of paper rather than on a touchscreen. Word. Notebooks were made for all…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection

The only toys that may have littered our bedroom floor more than Star Wars action figures were LEGO bricks. Why we had to own the entire Cantina band, we don't know, but we had to and we did. Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection by Stephen Sansweet, is basically…

By Mike Newman
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