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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
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Can Lamp

Holy hipster lighting, Batman! If you just carried your fixie up the stairs to your Brooklyn apartment and are reaching for the light switch, you can only hope it's this one. Okay, while the whole hipster thing is getting a little ridiculous, we do appreciate the originality of this lamp,…

By Mike Newman
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Features
A Day at the Track with BMW

BMW was cool enough to invite us out to California for their 2013 Preview last week. It consisted of a swanky dinner with talk about their current projects and one awesome day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. We'll skip the dinner talk (we may have had a bit too much…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
I Draw Comics Sketchbook

So you've got a great idea for a new comic book but you have a pretty solid hunch no one will want to read a story that features poorly drawn stick figures. You're probably right. To up your drawing game, check out I Draw Comics. The sketchbook and reference guide…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Vintage Camera Lamp

Wasting precious words describing how cool vintage cameras are is pointless. You already know they're great. You might even have one or two sitting around the house on shelves, but they're probably nothing more than paperweights at this point in time because film (and processing) are so hard to find…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
Batman Batarang Folding Knife

We're not saying buy this knife and go out and attempt to fight crime, but if you're looking for a badass way to cut the twine to tie up your recycling or open up a package, this is a cheap and awesome investment. The Batarang Folding Knife gives you two…

By Mike Newman
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