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This post originally ran on our brother site, Digital Trends: Google Maps is useful for finding your way from Point A to Point B, but Google has been updating it continuously to make it more than just about navigation. The latest upgrade is a newish feature called My Maps, which lets you create custom detailed maps […]

Patrick Grant is a man to admire. Firstly, he’s notoriously good looking – utter his name to anyone in the industry and watch them turn misty-eyed. Secondly, he bought and resurrected two traditional British menswear brands, Norton & Sons, a bespoke Saville Row tailor and E.Tautz, now relaunched as a ready to wear label. When […]

Ask any backpacker, mountain biker, or climber what is in their list of essential gear and a good pack is always at the top of the heap. However, finding that perfect pack for peak bagging or a long day of enduro riding is much easier said than done. You’ve got to find the right suspension […]

Every timepiece has a designer, but not every designer will take the risk of producing a timepiece.  Giuliano Mazzuoli is a risk taker.  Since the launch of his namesake brand in 2005, he has approached the design of the timepiece from a different angle.  His inspiration, Italian heritage and simplistic design, has truly created a […]

Today we speak to cocktail wizard Leif Huckman about his career and personal style. I am a proud California expat who has lived in New York for over 15 years now since coming here for college. I studied theater, then started a band and of course began bar tending immediately thereafter. I was lucky to […]

Remember Harry’s? Just in case you forgot we’ll jog your memory. Harry’s was the razor brand created by Warby Parker founder Jeff Raider and Bain alum Andy Katz-Mayfield last year. They are known for their stylish, but affordable ergonomic razors. (Note: the Warby Parker of shaving.) Harry’s announced today they are releasing a new skincare line for men […]

Taste Talks Brooklyn just wrapped their second annual weekend of dinners, panels and a special expo, all exploring “The Future of Taste.” On Sunday, we attended the All-Star BBQ – an event presented by Mario Batali and curated by Danny Bowien that brought together 25 chefs at 12 grilling stations on Williamsburg’s scenic waterfront – […]

Days are getting shorter but the sun can still hurt your eyeballs, so right around now, it’s time to start thinking about sunglasses in terms of specific function rather than everyday wear. And, turns out, the tint of your sunglasses is more than just a statement of style; if you’re doing anything other than walking […]

Every gent has a slight bromance with his Oxford shirts. They are the go-to staple when you just need to look classic, clean and on point. They are comfortable, go with almost everything and can work for an interview or a chin wag at the bar. We have certainly seen our fair share of these […]

It’s lunchtime and you want Middle Eastern food. Lucky for you, a Halal cart is not too far from the office. But what happens tomorrow when you want something different? You might have to scour twitter to see where the hot new food truck is situated. But if you’re lucky, that Halal cart is not […]

Matt Brand was once apart of The Manual team – he has since moved on and started a blog that fuses an everyday commute with the interesting and exciting styles of New York City. We had a quick coffee with him between shots to hear more about StyleRider. “I bike everyday from Brooklyn to TriBeCa, and […]

Football season may have just started, but some of us here at The Manual (read: this faithful writer) are already looking forward to the NBA’s opening night on October 28. Since September is usually a dead zone for NBA news, we were delighted when we had the chance to talk to Tyrel Kirkham, the Vice […]

“Bad Law” establishes Lerche’s vocal vulnerability and struggle with control, but also establishes another theme that runs throughout the record: the darkness that rises when love and law collide, building to the musing, “When crimes are passionate, can love be separate?” Sondre says of “Bad Law”: “Bad Law came charged with this urge to play […]

As cooler temps make their descent, our winter wardrobes are slowly jumping back into full rotation. This means switching gears when it comes to maintaining our wardrobe too. You know that smell when your favorite denim or sweater is far in between cleans. What to do? We’d like to introduce you to Australian brand Mr. […]

There was a time when an 85-inch TV was unheard of. Now, those out to inject their homes with a shot of cinematic splendor have several options to choose from—nearly every major TV manufacturer offers such a super-sized model, with a super-sized price tag to match. It comes as little surprise, then, that Bang & Olufsen, maker of […]