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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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Lifestyle
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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What We're Buying

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
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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The Sunglasses You Should Be Wearing This Summer, According to An Expert

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The 50 Best Restaurants, According to Monocle

Monocle Films sat down for breakfast in Toronto, lunch in Liguria and dinner in Tokyo for what looks to be one of the best day's of dining we've ever seen as part of a showcase for the second annual Monocle Restaurant Awards. With an emphasis on great meals that are…

By Cooper Fleishman
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An Evening at Ernest Hemingway’s Favorite Bar

Ernest Hemingway may not be the father of American literature, but there are few who would deny him a spot as one of the genre’s most prolific prodigal sons. He didn’t necessarily fit the traditional mold of a writer and instead carried himself in a way that most men have…

By Maxwell Barna
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Fashion
adidas Originals Classics Polygon Pack

There have been so many good sneaker releases in the past few months that it can be hard to decide where to apply the sneaker slush fund. For our money, it's any pair from the new adidas Originals Classics Polygon Pack. Set to drop on August 5th at select 3…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Everlane Modern Commuter Backpack

From their Weekender to their Backpack, and all the reverse denim options, Everlane has a history of making fantastic bags at affordable prices. Their latest, the Modern Commuter Backpack, continues the tradition with a new streamlined bag complete with reverse denim outer shell in black, navy or light grey. The front zip…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tiny Arcade Fits in the Palm of Your Hand

Tiny Arcade, produced by open source hardware company TinyCircuits out of Ohio, is producing retro arcade cabinets that are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Powered by a 32-bit ARM processor and housed in an acrylic, wood or 3D-printed enclosure, Tiny Arcade lets you play games…

By Cooper Fleishman
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