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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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Lifestyle
The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now
By Lanny Fuller
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Travel
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
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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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Whiskey Lover

There’s something about a cold winter night that makes us want to pour a bit of the good stuff and relax by a fire. We’re guessing there’s someone on your list who feels the same way. While you could always get them a nice bottle, we’d recommend something a bit…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
New Komono Timepieces

With attention to even the smallest detail and a style that blends classic with contemporary, Komono watches crafts the kinds affordable watches we can get behind. The latest available in the Cool Material Shop include new versions of the classic Winston, a fresh take on the Magnus, and even a new…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
This Limited Edition Victorinox Is Made with Damascus Steel

We remember all our friends owning the same red, multi-tooled Swiss Army knife when we were young. Perfectly usable, but far from unique. If you want your pocket knife to stand out, check out this beauty from Victorinox. The limited edition knife boasts a Swiss Walnut handle that holsters a…

By Mike Newman
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Hudson Valley Hard Goods Handcrafted Guitar Stands

The place for that nice Gibson is not the black hard-shell it came with. For the times you're not finger-picking your way through "Stairway to Heaven," put your six-string on display like the work of art it is. For a display method worthy of it, check out Hudson Valley Hard…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Patagonia Is Making Buffalo Jerky With Wild Idea Buffalo Co.

Patagonia has been making top-notch, stylish outdoor clothing for as long as we can remember, but their venture into food with Patagonia Provisions is much more recent. Like everything else Patagonia does, their partnership with Wild Idea Buffalo to create buffalo jerky also has positive byproducts. Yeah, you get a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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