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The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland

The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland

Two lesser-known Alpine destinations. Two very different takes on the year-round après-ski lifestyle.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026
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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season
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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

Your basketball shoes might be ready for the court. But are your feet?

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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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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
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My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup

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

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

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

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

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Man vs. Robot Ping-Pong Edition

We've all seen man vs. computer chess matches, but what about Ping-Pong? Timo Boll, German table-tennis pro is going head-to-head with KUKA Robot, Agilus. It appears Agilus plays a pretty mean game and it is claimed to be the “the fastest robot in the world". Watch the final on March…

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Current Obsession: Rock Band Logos

It was usually around 10 minutes into class when your teacher started waxing poetic on the Pythagorean theorem that you started sketching rock band logos in your notebook. Suddenly the bell would ring and you’d realize you listened to absolutely nothing during class and had a composition book full of…

By Mike Newman
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Using This Waxed Canvas Utility Roll is Better Than Carrying a Purse

Until the day comes when a man can carry a purse without everyone snickering, we’ll always be at a disadvantage when it comes to carrying things around with us. This Waxed Canvas Utility Roll is a rugged way to combat this problem. Made from durable Martexin waxed canvas and oiled…

By Mike Newman
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Aevig Corvid Rethinks The Classic Quartz Field Watch

It's not too much of a stretch to assume that you probably already own a field watch with a NATO strap. The fact that they all generally clock in around $100 and have been produced by just about every watch manufacturer and major design house on the market makes them…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Sketchbook Stores Those Important Ideas You Drew on Napkins

Some of your most brilliant ideas have probably come to you after you've had a couple glasses of vino. When you're out, those ideas get quickly transcribed onto bar napkins that proceed to get wet and leave your plans to create a working time machine lost forever. This sketchbook from…

By Mike Newman
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