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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
Food
Blueprint Placemats

We think most placemats are dumb. They're fine for fancy restaurants during those dinners you treat yourself (and someone special) to once or twice a year, but we generally don't use them at home because we: don't have McDonald's style trays we hate washing, have a quality table that can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Minibru Coffee Mug

You don't need a pricey coffee machine to make a good cup of morning brew, all you need is a French press. The problem is, using one requires a whole process and a decent amount of cleanup. To remove at least part of those problems, there's the Minibru Coffee Mug.…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Comic Collage Art

Growing up, we devoured comic books. Some made their way into plastic sleeves because we stupidly thought they'd make us rich, and some got torn to shreds as we flipped through the pages at a furious rate. We assume Mike Alcantara had a similar passion, only he eventually turned his…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Game of Thrones: Season 1 Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Set

Buying Blu-rays and DVDs is rare for us these days. Seeing as how we can stream or download just about everything, we've reserved purchasing hard copies of movies and TV shows for times when we absolutely have to. This is one of those times. The new collector's edition of the…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Solitaire.exe Playing Cards

If you used to long for a computer screen covered in bouncing cards after your Solitaire victory, these are your new playing cards. These limited edition Solitaire.exe Playing Cards (the set of 500 seems to have already sold out, so cross your fingers for another batch) are based of the…

By Mike Newman
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