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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
Home
Caste Perpetual Calendar No. 1

Watch any futuristic movie and you'll notice that our homes will soon be covered in all chrome everything. Every device and instrument will be cold steel and it will all look like a germaphobe's dream space. To counteract this coming mechanical revolution, add some warmth and design to your pad…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Delizio Uno Coffee Maker

If you're looking for a clean and sharp design to gaze at while making your morning coffee, the Delizio Uno coffee maker might be your next purchase. The capsule brewer is super slim and a minimal design buff's dream come true for caffeine injection. The unit heats up in 15…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Rocca 3D Card Games

We'll see a movie in 3D if it's particularly Michael Bay-y because explosions look way better in three dimensions. We'll also look at the line of "Big Book of *insert female body part here*" in 3D because, well, why not. But playing card games in 3D? This is a first…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Moonrise Kingdom Two Disc Combo Pack

Moonrise Kingdom is classic Wes Anderson (think Tenenbaums or Rushmore). It's set on an imaginary island close to New England in 1965 and has a combination of the usual Anderson suspects Schwartzman and Murray, along with new blood Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand and Harvey Keitel. We're not going…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Outdoors
Quadski

Well that does it, we're selling our car. Actually, we're selling our car and some prized possessions so we can afford the $40k Quadski when it gets released next month. The quad-meets-jet-ski vehicle has just skyrocketed to the top of our "Must Have" list. With the ability to hit speeds…

By Mike Newman
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