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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
Bicycle Steampunk Playing Cards

According to Bicycle, "Steampunk is a subgenre of speculative fiction, usually set in an anachronistic Victorian or quasi-Victorian alternate history setting." That's true, but when we think of Steampunk it's difficult to separate it from things like the Renaissance Fair and dystopian Hollywood films about reimagined pasts and futures starring…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Bar10der

You've probably already got a Swiss Army knife that can handle everything from whittling a wooden spear to removing the splinters you get after doing so, but what about handling that drink you need after doing all that work? Keep Bar10der in your other pocket when the night (who are…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Bike Chain Belt Buckles

We're amazed at the amount of upcycled bike gear we continuously find. It's like bikes subscribe to some sort of Buddhist rebirth ideology where they die and come back to life in a new form. The latest we stumbled across are these Bike Chain Belt Buckles available from Bike Craft. Each buckle…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Impress Coffee Brewer

The difference between good coffee and bad coffee is night and day. The problem is, even good coffee, once cold, is horrific. The Impress Coffee Brewer is a one-cup coffee maker that will fix that problem. Without using any filters or French press-esque coils and plungers, The Impress Coffee Brewer…

By Mike Newman
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Game of Thrones Toilet Decal

You're probably not pulling in the kind of tail that Tyrion Lannister does or have a pet dragon, but now at least you can have your own throne of Westeros. Actually, you already have the throne, all you need is this Game of Thrones Inspired Toilet Decal to turn it…

By Mike Newman
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