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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
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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Movado Thermoresin Strap Watch

What's Thermoresin? We asked the same thing. And according to Movado it's a "coating for optimized protection for all your active pursuits." We're not sure that alone qualifies this watch for such a hefty price tag, but the other features - which include precise Swiss-Quartz movement; a performance stainless steel…

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Kindle DX

While most new tech gets smaller, the Kindle of course gets bigger. Now with a 9.7" display, but only 1/3 of an inch thickness, it takes up about as much space as a magazine, but holds over 3000 times as much information. The Kindle DX also features an auto-rotating screen…

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Leatherman Freestyle Tool

You never know when you're going to need to cut through a fence, climb a tree, un-hinge a vent cover, stab some guy and then go for a beer. Why else would one tool include pliers/wirecutter, a combo Philips/flathead screwdriver, straight blade and a bottle opener/carabineer? The Leatherman Freestyle Tool…

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Panasonic Monitor Headphones

Your iPod earbuds are no match for the retro stylings of the Panasonic Monitor Headphones. These lightweight, large aperture 40mm drive headphones have clear sound reproduction and powerful bass, designed for outdoor use. The 4-foot cord is suitable for remote and non-remote portable players. Headphones come in classic white.

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Fossil Chronograph Green Dial Watch

We half expect this watch to transform into a Decepticon, but we're sorta nerdy like that. The Chronograph Green Dial from Fossil features a folding clasp, 52mm case, 31mm band, 3-hand chronograph movement, and it's water resistant up to 10 ATM. Which is more than we can say for Megatron.…

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