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    Feel Good Friday – Billiam Jeans

    Bill Williams makes quality jeans out of Greenville, South Carolina with a percentage going to help fight sex trafficking in America.
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    TGIF Shopping: Face Bomb By Portland General Store

    The temperatures are taking a turn for the worst and the fall/winter winds are not far behind. As winter’s cold air takes its toll on your skin you may want to think about upping your skincare game. If you’re like me, and have sensitive skin this time of year, you’ll want to keep your face […]
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    Chasing a Le Mans Legend behind the wheel of the 2015 Audi S3

    I sat behind the wheel of the 2015 Audi S3 on the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) outside Austin, Texas and anxiously tapped on the steering wheel. And I had plenty of reasons to be anxious. Behind me sat 10-or-so journalists in a caravan of S3s, ready to take hotlaps around the now-infamous Formula One […]
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    Modern Flannel: Horny Toad

    Not everyone can rock a good flannel (we're looking at you, skit town "bros"). However, for the rest of us, flannel should be a foundation for any fall weekend exploring town or the trail. The new line up from Horny Toad redefines modern flannel perfectly.
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    The Weekly DT- Antrumbra’s Ambilight

    Antrumba Glow is designed to sit behind a computer monitor (or a TV) and project ambient light that flows in tandem with the images on screen.
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    CADET Menswear is All-American

    We love military-inspired menswear because it’s a classic aesthetic that will always be in style and can be easily worked into any wardrobe. So when CADET came on the scene in 2011 with their first collection, nodding to the post-war military academy era, we jumped on board with their clean lines and traditional silhouettes. Proudly […]
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    On Your Feet: CLAE Sneakers for any occasion

    CLAE's line is all about pairing simple layouts with high quality materials, wrapping the whole experience around a familiar base.
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    The Manual Wind: Glashutte Original Senator Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date

    Glashutte Original is on the cutting edge of German movement manufacturing second to only A. Lange & Sohne. With the competition amongst brands to create the best in-house movement heating up, Glashutte makes a statement with its new Chronograph Panorama Date movement.
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    Worn Out Wednesday – Justin Noel

    Today we speak to bartender par excellence Justin Noel to learn more about his career and personal style.
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    Off the Beaten Path: Volcano Surfing in Nicaragua

    Go off the beaten path in Leon, Nicaragua where you can surf a volcano, see magma, climb one of the hardest volcanic peaks in the Western Hemisphere and still, finish the day at the beach with an ice cold beer.
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    The Seoul Chicken Guide to Wings

    At Seoul Chicken in New York's Lower East Side, Chaz Brown is dishing out plates of crispy, flavorful chicken wings. We talked with charismatic Chaz Brown and got some of his insider tips for cooking an impressive chicken wing.
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    NICE Laundry: Not Your Dad’s Sock Drawer

    Are you playing Survivor with ratty, mismatched socks in your drawer? It's time for a sock drawer makeover.
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    Trekking: Shelter yourself with the Trakke Jero Tent

    Measuring over 12 feet in diameter and constructed of marine plywood walls, the Trakke Jero Tent is a modern, durable, and welcome take on the traditional yurts that first spanned the Asian steppes more than 3,000 years ago.
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    STAG comes to Venice

    Here at The Manual, we’re big fans of STAG’s inaugural Austin store. So when we heard that the clothing and lifestyle brand has opened their second store in Venice, California, we were over the moon.
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    Basically Awesome: Gifts from Izola

    Looking for something amusing for your pad? Look no further than IZOLA. The brand was launched in 2005 by Neil Rasmus (one of the guys behind Billy Farrell Agency – one of New York City’s largest full service photo company) and Richard Brandt. These two guys have injected humor into everyday objects from shower curtains […]
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    New Music Monday: The Budos Band

    Burnt Offering, the new album from The Budos Band, is a wild, booze-fueled ride of hazy riffs, take-no-prisoners horn lines and relentless percussion that summons the occult – an evolved sound for this mighty 10-piece band sparked by their love of Black Sabbath and Pentagram. Burnt Offering, The Budos Band’s first album in four years, […]