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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
By Cool Material
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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

The swim shorts, half-zip, and retro runners that became the 20% of my summer wardrobe doing 80% of the work.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

By Cool Material
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How This Cryptic Vinegar Estate in Germany Sparked My Cocktail Shrub Era

A candlelit vinegar cellar in rural Germany, a bizarre tasting tour, and the unexpected trip that turned me into a homemade cocktail shrub evangelist.

By Brandon Withrow
Accessories
Lat56 RAT-PAK Garment Bag

We know, we thought the same thing too. At first glance, this is obviously one of those cases assassins flip open on a roof, pull out the parts to a high-tech rifle, assemble it, and take aim at some sap who pissed off the wrong peeps. But you'd be wrong,…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Obey Standard Duffle Pack

Duffle bags are cool. They're used by the military, they look way more bad-ass than those rolling suitcases, they're used in movies to hold stacks of cash, drugs, guns, nukes, body parts, the list goes on. But let's face it, walking with a duffle bag down what seems like 8…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Helm Bag

While Helm is known for their shoes, we were grabbed by their bags. Initially designed to carry aforementioned shoes, they're definitely diminutive compared to your average bag but by no means do they deserve disrespect. And while they may look like the bastard offspring of a weekend duffel and a…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Jack Spade Tarpaulin Dry Dopp Kit

Dry Bags. No, it is not a Goldbond product, or a man-powder, or anything pertaining to testicles. It's a kind of bag that keeps things dry. And not like, "oh it's a light drizzle, this waxed cotton man-purse will keep my iPad from getting a boo-boo" dry. Like, "I find…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Samsonite Pixelcube Upright Suitcase

Unless you plan on staying in one place for the rest of your life, you're likely going to need a good suitcase.  And unless you want to use your grandpa's old suitcase--the one adorned with tweed and smelling like an ashtray--you'll probably want to get one of your own. Samsonite's…

By Wylie Overstreet
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