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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
Seinfood Prints

On the list of things we love in life, Seinfeld and food are right up there with Kate Upton, good beer and Kickstarter pen projects. To show our love of those two, we're ready to deck our walls with pretty much all of these Seinfood Prints. Depicting such well-known Seinfeld…

By Mike Newman
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The Bolt: Machined Bolt Action Pen

Yes, this is another Kickstarter project about a pen. Right now, it's only a project video, but eventually it will probably end up in the Approved: list. So, what makes The Bolt different? There's a sweet bolt action mechanism to release the ink. There's no cap to lose. The materials…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Essential Manners for Men: What to Do, When to Do It, and Why

Right now, you're probably thinking to yourself "why the hell do I need a book on etiquette?" We thought the same thing. But this book is actually quite helpful in all kinds of awkward, and normal, social situations. It's written by Peter Post, a man that gets paid a bunch…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Typodarium 2013 Calendar

We can't explain why we love different fonts and certain typeface, but we do . . . a lot. We have a calendar this year that has each month written out in a new and interesting style, but the fact is, that far from satisfies our curiosity for checking out new design.…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Mo Mug

Did you know that a mustache can make you up to five times more attractive to the opposite sex? Tony Small shared this little statistic and, whether the scientific data is out there to back him up or not, we concur. So it only make sense that drinking your morning coffee…

By Mike Newman
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