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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

At Stitchdown Expo in Chicago, shoe shining is a competitive sport and the best bootmakers in the biz are taking measurements.

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Ceda Tool-Less Foam Blaster

Nerf guns have come a long way since they were just weapons of childhood warfare and neighborhood foam dart fights. Now, the foam firearms can be seen in fun offices all over the country. We're all for building a better Nerf gun, and Jet Blaster has done exactly that with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Everyman’s Hideout Commuter Pack Can Be Carried 5 Ways

We've seen a lot of great commuter bags over the years, but most of them require you to pick between messenger, backpack and briefcase styles. With Everyman's Hideout 5 Way Commuter Pack, you can have them all. Designed to easily switch between backpack, messenger, sling bag, clutch and briefcase configurations,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Assouline Just Announced an $850 Rolex Book

When it comes to coffee table books designed and made to be as much for display as for reading, you have plenty of options. For the Rolex fanatic, there's nothing quite like Rolex: The Impossible Collection. Recently announced by Assouline and dropping in September, this $845 coffee table book is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Vagabund Moto V09 Motorcycle

Vagabund Moto is a small shop out of Austria that has a history of creating custom motorcycles that are as gorgeous as they are functional. The Vagabund V07 'The Whale' was a testament to minimal design in the world of bikes, and the Vagabund Moto v09 follows in its footsteps…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Get Almost Half off a New Pair of Nikes at Nordstrom Rack

Nordstrom Rack is one of our go-to shops when it comes to deals online or in-person. When it comes to large, rarely-discounted brands—like Nike, for instance—the Rack generally discounts their overstock with a special "see in cart" type of sale. This is one of those times. For the next few…

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