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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

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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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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

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

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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 Leather And Wood Beer Carrier You Can Take Anywhere

Hudson Valley based Sixfold just released the best reusable beer carrier we've seen yet based on a patent-pending fold-and-notch system. Each carrier is made with high-quality, vegetable-tanned English Bridle leather that's designed and laser cut to fit around interlocking pieces of hand-oiled American walnut. Unpack the flat pieces, assemble, fill…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Shoot DSLR Quality Images With Your iPhone and DxO ONE

When it comes to taking pictures, there will always be a conversation about convenience versus quality. While the whole "the best camera is the one you have with you" argument is certainly true, there's no reason not to give your iPhone a little help. That's exactly what the scientists and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Best Made’s Military-Inspired Footlocker

Inspired by the storage unit a soldier keeps at the foot of their bed, The Footlocker from Best Made is designed to hold your blanket, boots, or assorted gear. As is the case with most things Best Made makes, The Footlocker is utilitarian yet stylish. Fabricated in the USA with…

By Mike Newman
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6 American Bike Builders You Should Know

When two-wheeled transportation becomes more of an obsession, and you’re ready to invest in something uniquely yours, you need to look outside eBay and your local bike shop. We’ve got you covered with these six craft bicycle builders located right here in the USA.

By Kevin McCauley
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This Poster Features All 468 NYC Subway Stations

Good design is both useful and memorable. And that's just what Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda achieved when they redid the New York City subway system signage in 1967. Though not exactly the same as it is today, this poster is an homage to the duo's work. Officially licensed by…

By Mike Newman
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