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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair

The perfect balance of polished and undone, without the crunch, grease, or obvious effort.

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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

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Normal’s New Monochromatic Watches with Interchangeable Bands

Monochromatic design can feel gloomy and dull, but there's a subdued style to these new watches from Normal that we love. The Fuji Watch Collection from Ross McBride features three different timepieces, each with a grayscale face that allows them to work with anything you wear. Thanks to the slyly integrated…

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This Skull Bottle Opener Will Remind You To Celebrate

Back in the 1300s, Europeans decorated their homes with skulls as a reminder to celebrate life. What better way to remind yourself to have a good time than this biting skull bottle opener? Hand cast out of bronze, each features two skulls, one of which is ready to clamp down…

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Monocle Launches The Forecast

Monocle has been inspiring people (read: us) for as long as it's been around. The Monocle Guide to Good Business is phenomenal. The Support Japan bracelet was excellent. And the magazine itself, well, Monocle is Monocle. Now, Monocle is launching The Forecast, a new annual magazine packed with insights about…

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The Bullitt Helmet Is An Iconic Remake of Bell’s Original

Bell makes iconic motorcycle helmets. Actually, Bell's been making iconic motorcycle helmets for fifty years. The Bell Star helmet is consistently one of the highest rated on the market for its form and function. The Bell Bullitt Helmet is not that helmet--but it's based on it. The Bullitt is available…

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Gift Guide: The Stoner

Gift Guide: The Stoner Forget Matthew McConaughey, Serial, and the plethora of ass songs that came out, the thing that had the biggest 2014 was weed. With more states jumping on the recreational marijuana bandwagon and medical marijuana receiving support from the likes of Sanjay Gupta and others, pot was…

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