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Paddle Your Gal at Spin LA
The Standard Hotel has always keep us on our toes with their collabs, pool parties, skating rinks and bonkers Art Basel parties. Needless to say we are eager to head out to Los Angeles for their brand new ping pong club, SPiN, a partnership between Standard owner André Balazs and Susan Sarandon. It features three […] -
Riding with Rome Snowboards
Even though the holiday season is over, the winter sports season is still in full swing. If you are planning to hit the slopes before the spring, there is a snowboard brand you should be aware of—Rome SDS. Rome SDS was founded in 2001 by Josh Reid and Paul Maravetz, two longtime snowboarders from the […] -
The Fifty and Fifty State Mottos Project
The Fifty and Fifty State Mottos Project is a curated project exhibited at The Ace Hotel in New York City that brings together the wonderful worlds of graphic design, art and Americana. Fifty designers were chosen to represent their home state by featuring a classic state motto juxtaposed with an accompanying image. The man behind […] -
Robert Hines Glass Workshop
Biking up North King Street in Charleston, South Carolina, where run down delis and rickety old wig shops are slowly getting turned into slick bars and restaurants, I discovered a languorous store front filled with a passel of old mirrors, gilded frames and a light film of dust, giving the tall old windows a look […] -
The Real McCoy: Leather Head Sports
Coming from the epicenter of baseball in America, Paul Cunningham knows a thing or two about sports. Born and raised in Cooperstown, New York, Paul spent years as the photo editor for Major League Baseball. While there, he perfected his skills as a top drawer leather craftsman which lead to him going on his own […] -
Connor’s 2013 Calendar
Along with New Year’s resolutions, gym memberships and holiday store returns there is always one more thing to do – buy a new calendar. To us it is like a clean slate ready to be filled with great escapes, movie nights and ever exciting doctor appointments. So why not take it up a notch passing […] -
Yin is In
It’s Friday evening in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside of Harvard Square. Inside of Karma, a small yoga studio, thirty people hold themselves in a yoga pose called Shoelace, feeling the muscle tendons and fascia deep within their hip joints. The only person standing is Joshua Summers, an acupuncturist and mindfulness expert. Summers […] -
New Year’s Essentials
Sometimes hosting the party can be as much fun as being invited. The Manual has compiled some new ideas to make your evening even more memorable. Drinks: Champagne is obviously a must, however, it can also be a source of confusion. Legally, the only authentic champagne hails from the region of Champagne in France. But […] -
James Prosek gets Up Close and Personal with Ocean Fishes
I am not painting fish to represent a species in a field guide; I am painting an individual fish that I had a personal experience with—The paintings are not as much about the fish as our relationships as humans to the fish—you could even call each one a self-portrait. When artist James Prosek talks about […] -
Benoit Rolland: Bow Maker, Artist
In October of 2012, the MacArthur Foundation awarded $500,000 to Benoit Rolland, one of history’s most skilled violin bow makers. Rolland was one of twenty-three fellows chosen for the prestigious five-year grant, joining the ranks of what the foundation deems “individuals across all ages and fields who show exceptional merit and promise of continued creative […] -
The Colonel Can Caddie
During those languid, long summer days, nothing beats a cold beer while kicking back on the porch or dock (or anywhere really). But Lord knows we try hard to keep it classy on occasion and those foam koozies we grew up with simply don’t pass muster. Luckily, we stumbled upon a little company based in […] -
A Handmade Tale
Image used with permission by copyright holder It seems as though everybody is going “green” these days. The obsession is deeper than the subject of global warming and the importance of recycling. Designers, contractors, and architects are always looking for new and innovative ways to advance the world of design while following safer practices that […] -
Ben Howard: The Burgh Island EP
Ben Howard, a 25-yeard old West London native has been writing music since he was a child. And while he has been repeatedly compared to Mumford & Sons, he also resonates with Bob Dylan and Ray LaMontagne, gaining him a rapid rise in popularity in today’s music scene. Ben leaped onto the music scene in […] -
10 Candles that Guys Can Proudly Burn
Candles aren’t the most hirsute of things. Blame Martha Stewart, blame the mall, hell—blame witches—whatever it is, candles have cast the kind of spell on the fairer sex that has pretty much missed us guys. That’s cool and all, but since girls do tend to like them, it might be worth your while to look […] -
Three Brothers Paddle Boards
From Miami to Charleston to Los Angeles we have seen a rise in the popularity of paddle boarding (or SUP to those in the know – Stand Up Paddleboard) around the country. It’s awesome exercise and something one can do on still waters. Three Brothers has been making some of the best boards in the […] -
Wild Cub’s Keegan DeWitt
Wild Cub are Keegan DeWitt and Jeremy Bullock, two Nashville based musicians crafting longing electronic pop in the vein of early Beach House but with a certain dance floor swagger that the Baltimore based band lacks. Wild Cub formed in 2011 and released their first album, Youth, in August 2012. At times joyous and introspective, […]
