We have seen it too many times – well dressed man, awful ratty old belt. Alas,  it may be time to switch it out for a belt that can stretch and give a bit after a big meal or night of drinking and that has serious style. Beltology has created a line of belts that are […]

Starting today we will be posting a weekly tech story from our brother site, DigitalTrends.com. About two years ago, we unearthed a cryptic pair of speakers from a company called Acoustic3D that promised 3-dimensional “holographic” sound that envelops the listener. We signed up for a tester program back then, and promptly forgot about their existence. Today, we received […]

We are officially in the dog days of summer and it’s hard to stay cool. Depending on where you live, you can’t go to the beach everyday; and it’s hard to fit in pool time when you’re clocking in long hours at the office. Knocking back a few beers is tough, especially when your favorite […]

If you thought Warby Parker’s stylish frames and low prices were cool, just wait until you check out Frameri. This new startup (which officially launched just yesterday) is poised to take the industry by storm with something completely new and different: an interchangeable lens system. That might not sound particularly groundbreaking at first, but trust […]

As summer is in full tilt, The Manual had the opportunity to speak with designers, brothers, and kite surfers, Rodolphe and Harold Mackeene. Their brand, MACKEENE, is a lifestyle beach swimwear & accessories label, made in Portugal, sold here in the U.S. and around the world. The collection launched in 2006, is made of a […]

Quality timepieces are often associated with the same few countries of origin; Switzerland of course, and Germany.  One brand that is hoping to change this perception is The Weiss Watch Company.  At the helm is Swiss trained watchmaker Cameron Weiss.   WOSTEP certified, Weiss spent years training under the masters at watch houses Audemars Piguet […]

Today we speak to New York based DJ, Brendan Fallis about his road to success and personal style. I was born in a small town in Canada called Durham.  It has one stoplight and a population of 2,500 people.  I moved to New York City in 2007 to set out on a new path in the […]

If you’re still buying your beef from the bargain basement supermarket chain in your neighborhood, it’s time to step up your game. Nine times out of ten, the meat you get from those places is the cheapest the the company could buy, grown halfway across the country in an industrial cattle farm. We get it though […]

One sure-fire option to avoid itchy mosquito bites this summer? Lock yourself in a hermitically sealed room from now till first frost. Since that’s not really an option for your sun-loving self, there are these fifteen guidelines that should keep crawlers from carousing on your dermis. 1—Use Bug Spray Correctly First rule: Sunscreen first, bug […]

No size fits all — especially when it comes to t-shirts. With 24 tailored sizes, Threadmason is reinventing the way men shop online.

These comfortable slip-on’s are perfect nearly all year round – and with various high-end brands jumping on the bandwagon (or skateboard) The Manual wanted to bring some great styles to your attention. Just in case you’re behind the curb (get it?). Here are some great options that will help you glide through the rest of […]

The craft beer movement is huge in London right now. I mean, really huge. So local craft beer connoisseurs rejoiced when Clapton Craft opened in East London earlier this year. The store, founded by William Jack and Tom McKim, has already gained a loyal following of regulars who can’t get enough of the fine brewed […]

We recently caught up with Erik Holmberg, the founder of the new leather accessories company, J. Stark. Named after Jim Stark, the character played by James Dean in ‘Rebel without a Cause’, Erik was inspired by the heritage of goods that are durable, well designed and classic. He was also tired of being in front […]

Formed in Brighton in 2011, The Wytches comprises Kristian Bell (vocals, guitar), Dan Rumsey (bass, vocals) and Gianni Honey (drums). Led by Bell’s luminous lyricism, feral delivery and overdriven, surf-like guitar bends, the trio create a sound that is at once raucous and unruly, and yet decorated with semi-automatic poetry and authentic emotional clout. Having […]

For Meet Up Mondays this week we turn our spotlight to designer Mark McNairy, whose street-wise, contemporary approach to American menswear over the last five years has come to influence much of this generation’s modern classic wardrobes. The former creative director of J. Press from 2005-2010, McNairy launched his own label Mark McNairy New Amsterdam […]

There was a time when the kind of wireless speakers found on crowdfunding sites were strange and ambitious attempts from unknown companies with untested audio skills. Not so anymore. Case in point, the new deepblue2 wireless speaker on Indiegogo, created by the sonic gurus at Peachtree Audio. Best known for its top notch amplifiers and […]