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You Can Own Rare Pieces of US Space History in the Buzz Aldrin: American Icon Collection

Sotheby's always has fascinating and eye-catching auctions but the latest collection may very well take the cake. Buzz Aldrin: American Icon features a collection of items provided by Aldrin himself and offers something of a time capsule of the incredible life he has led. On July 26th, these personal mementos…

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Warby Parker and Noah Team Up on a New Collaboration

Warby Parker is known for their classic-style frames, mixing preppy elements while also turning the aesthetic on its head. It’s no wonder, then, that Warby would be interested in Noah, a New York-based menswear brand, that shares many of the same design principles in their own products. Launching on July…

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What’s the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey?

If we didn't need water to survive and coffee to function, it's a fair bet we'd be consuming what we consider America's favorite drink--bourbon--all day long. That's obviously not sustainable, but we can all dream, right? What is bourbon? Why is it so delicious? How's it made? What's the difference…

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Han Solo’s Iconic DL-44 Heavy Blaster Heads to Auction

Star Wars fans have long coveted the myriad of props and memorabilia surrounding the beloved Sci-Fi series which launched in '77. But, this particular movie prop auction piece might just take the cake. The long-lost BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol wielded by Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode IV -…

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Hanhart 417 ES 1954

Germany's Hanhart is known for their vintage-style pilot's watches, and the 417 ES might just be its most lauded because it rightly taps into the 1954 original 417 with the hand-wound mechanical movement, coin edge bezel, vintage lume, and fly-friendly Bund leather strap. Some, however, found the 42mm diameter of…

By Amos Kwon
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