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An Ode To Kapital, One of the Coolest Brands in Japanese Menswear
By Beau Hayhoe
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The Ancient Art of Cooking Dinner Beneath Your Feet

Across nearly every continent, cultures have discovered the same thing. The earth makes a pretty incredible oven.

By Lola Méndez
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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in April 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in April 2026.

By Cool Material
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The Mexico Hideaway No One’s Talking About (Yet)

Tucked away in Punta de Mita, Susurros del Corazón is barefoot luxury done right.

By Lola Méndez
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LAAV Maralah Cliff House

Perfect for a weekend retreat or for your run-of-the-mill evil mastermind set on destroying the planet, the Maralah Cliff House is a sight to behold. Built by LAAV Architects, the structure protrudes from the side of a mountain in Calgary, overlooking a flowing river and a vast swath of land.…

By Mike Newman
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Atelier Général La Roche House

Nestled in the mountainside in Quebec is a home constructed by Atelier Général that's clad in all black. La Roche ("The Rock") is a retreat that blends incredible views with a motif best suited for a Bond villain. The two-story home is built into the sloping ground, with a back…

By Mike Newman
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This Off-the-Grid Cabin Is Made from Salvaged Iron

You won't find Bloomin' Onions and Aussie-Tizers in the real Outback; you'll find a whole lot of nothing. The real Outback is vast and vacant. In other words, it's ideal for an off-the-grid retreat, which is why a client of Modscape, a design firm, had this cabin built. Crafted from…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Earplugs to Actually Get Some Shut-Eye

Flying can be a real drag. It’s uncomfortable, there’s always a baby crying somewhere, and the food is almost never good. We’re always on the hunt for ways to make flying a less traumatic experience, and this week, we’re coming back with something so obvious and basic that we can’t…

By Maxwell Barna
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Skýli Is an Extreme Mountain Hideaway

Designed by Utopia Arkitekter AB out of Stockholm for a design competition focused on Icelandic backpackers and nomads, Skýli (Icelandic for "shelter") is an extreme mountain hideaway built for the most brutal conditions. Between its interesting triangular shape and huge windows, the cabin rises abruptly from the landscape while still not…

By Cooper Fleishman
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