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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026
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Lifestyle
Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

More than a dozen championship courses, legendary designers, great resorts, and plenty to do after 18 holes make a compelling case.

By Cool Material
My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
Lifestyle
My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup

I went to my first professional golf tournament. I left daydreaming about Australia.

By Lanny Fuller
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
Make Your Home Smell Great with Alfred Lane Incense Cones

Whether it's roll-on or solid cologne, candles or hand sanitizer, Alfred Lane has always impressed us with their best-smelling and best-selling scents. It doesn't matter if you're looking for sweet and smoky or citrusy and musky, Alfred Lane has a handful of scents that make anything smell better. Now you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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D.S. & Durga Teamed up with Johnnie Walker for a Blue Label Candle

While Johnnie Walker is most certainly not the first bottle of whisk(e)y we reach for any day, Blue Label has a certain level of provenance and name recognition that makes keeping a bottle on hand almost a necessity. Similarly, if you're so inclined to be in possession of the best,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Concept 750-Mile Electric Car

Details are scant, but it looks like Mercedes wants to bring a hurtin' on Telsa when it comes to EV range. The 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus recently cracked the 400-mile barrier, and Lucid Motors' Air is purported to get 517 miles, so news of Mercedes-Benz' 750-mile range…

By Amos Kwon
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Home
The Redesigned Google Nest Thermostat

The Google Nest smarthome thermostat has become a fixture in many homes with its ability to manage indoor climate like a champ. It's been recently redesigned to look less like a metallic hockey puck in order to stand out less and meld better with home decor. What's more, the rotating…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
Kings Wild Project Haunted 8’s Playing Cards

Jack Robinson's original Haunted 8's playing cards have been revived with a design update that uses foil trim for an added measure of vintage creepiness, bordering on medieval. Each card gets a detailed design and should make for some seriously entertaining games this Halloween season. Festooned with copious amounts of…

By Amos Kwon
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