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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
Invisible Bookend

If you want guests to think you have some sort of magical powers, pick up the Invisible Bookend. Will they be curious as to why your magical powers are limited to suspending falling books in motions? Probably, but they'll also probably be high since they thought you had magical powers…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Projecteo: The Tiny Instagram Projector

Do you remember the View-Master you had growing up? The red, plastic thing that looked like goggles and showed you pictures in 3D when you the little reels inside? Projecteo is kind of like that, but like all the other advancements since the View-Master came out originally, it's much tinier…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
SNAP Skateboard

News flash: Skateboards suck on grass. Any rider knows that at some point you're going to have to hoist your deck under your arm and carry it around for a bit or purchase a special backpack that can holster it. With SNAP Skateboard, you don't have to worry about that.…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The Every Occasion Card

As a man, there's no location you'll feel more out of place than a greeting card store. Okay, perhaps the feminine product aisle at your local supermarket could give it a run for its money, but the fact is, we don't do so well with choosing the perfect card to…

By Mike Newman
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Mercedes Benz Ener-G-Force

Mercedes Benz designed a car for the LA Design Challenge. They called it the Ener-G-Force. It will probably never end up on a showroom floor. That's unfortunate because this cross between a Hot Wheels miniature, car from that short lived show Terra Nova and an existing Benz G Wagon has…

By Cooper Fleishman
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