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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

The smartest summer wardrobes aren't the biggest ones. They're the ones where every piece works with every other piece.

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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

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What We're Buying
Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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Lifestyle
The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music

Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now

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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500

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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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How This Cryptic Vinegar Estate in Germany Sparked My Cocktail Shrub Era

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

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A Pilgrimage to Italy’s Iconic Superbikes and Supercars in Emilia-Romagna

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The Italian Art of Dressing Well in the Heat

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INDOCHINO Will Build You a Custom Suit For Under $400

Custom suits were once the domain of millionaire playboys and Wall Street hotshots. Now, however, INDOCHINO, the world's largest made-to-measure menswear company, will build you a custom suit for under $400. Tailored to your exact measurements, your suit will be crafted from top-of-the-line materials and will fit unlike any in…

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You Can Own Steve McQueen’s Outfit from ‘Le Mans’

If you're a movie buff with a need for speed, Le Mans is surely on your short list of all-time faves. Should that be the case, the latest auction at RM Sotheby's is sure to be of interest to you. Steve McQueen's iconic racing suit and helmet are hitting the auction…

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REI Launched a Used Gear Shop

Following quickly in the footsteps of Patagonia, REI has just launched an online used gear shop, and, as expected, the prices are enticing. REI Used Gear is filled with clothing and tools that customers returned. All the gear was lightly used or worn and inspected by REI before hitting the…

By Mike Newman
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The One Knife Anthony Bourdain Thinks Everyone Should Have

Anthony Bourdain knows his way around a kitchen. The chef/author/TV host has made a career out of food and exploration and he's picked up a lot of knowledge along the way. When he shares any of that knowledge, we listen. The latest nugget will help you julienne vegetables, break down…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Whiskey in the World, According to Jim Murray

If you don't know Jim Murray, you don't know whiskey. The man behind the uber-influential Whisky Bible selects his favorite bottle every year, and every year it leads to a feeding frenzy at local bottle shops. Well, sharks, get ready, because here's Murray's pick for this year's best whisky. Colonel E.H. Taylor…

By Mike Newman
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