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Buildings Around the World Inspired by Birds
By Lola Méndez
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Why NORQAIN Might Be the Best Swiss Watch Brand You Haven’t Looked at Yet

Independent, family-owned, quietly earning its place on the wrists of serious athletes (Sydney Crosby, et al.) and serious collectors alike.

By Cool Material
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How PITAKA’s Sunset Collection Is Shaping the Future of Emotional Design

High-performance tech gear meets pure visual poetry.

By Cool Material
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Wellen Performance-Lined Swim Trunks, Reviewed by a Swim Trunk Skeptic

Could these be the shorts to end all my swimwear complaints? Tried, tested, reviewed.

By Cool Material
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Paul Newman: Blue-Eyed Cool

The late, great Paul Newman has come to represent a defining era of American menswear and style. The race car driver, infamous watch collector, and effortlessly cool actor captured something particularly special as a beloved movie star. Paul Newman: Blue-Eyed Cool, a hardcover book coffee table book from author James…

By John A. Paradiso
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Human Horizons HiPhi Z EV Sedan

EVs are big in China, and there are a crap ton that we'll never see stateside. That's too bad because the HiPhi Z from Human Horizons is a looker, albeit on the busy side. This production version boasts the looks of a squared-off four-door version of the BMW i8, a…

By Amos Kwon
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1980 BMW M1 Coupe Up For Auction

If you're in the market for a quality vintage car, look no further than this beauty of a coupe that's up for auction. This ultra-rare 1980 BMW M1, which is one of about 400 made and one of only two models delivered factory-made in black, is presented by Bring a…

By John A. Paradiso
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Shadow Six Racing Typhoon

Dubbed as the world's first AUV (Aquatic Utility Vehicle), the Typhoon is the shock and awe answer to a question nobody asked: what can you do when you turn a powerful ATV into a watercraft? The Florida company has taken a three-person ATV and melded it with twin jet ski…

By Amos Kwon
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Porsche x Pretty Cool Ice Cream Pops

This might be the best collaboration we've seen all summer. Porsche -- you know, the car company? -- has teamed up with Chicago small-batch ice cream makers Pretty Cool for a limited edition line of colorful ice cream pops. The popsicles included in the collection were made in honor of…

By John A. Paradiso
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