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What’s in Your Bag? – Memorial Day Weekend
After this long winter we’ve all endured, the unofficial kick-off to summer starts this weekend! Finally, right? The Manual has pulled together a few items to rock your grilin’ or chillin’ style, whether you’re headed to the beach, countryside or having a stay-cation. Our favorite bags: Graf & Lantz – Handmade in Los Angeles, this […] -
The Manual Wind: Offshore Safari
Revision has been the driving force in the watch world over the past twenty-five years and Audemars Piguet is no exception. There came a time when even the iconic Royal Oak design would hit the drawing board. In 1989 a designer for Audemars Piguet by the name of Emmanuel Gueit took on this task and re-imagined […] -
Worn Out Wednesday – Scott Milden
Today we speak to the man who relaunched the Original Chippewa heritage collection, Scott Milden. Here is a how he started in his own words as well as a bit about his personal style: What started my career was the day I received my first skateboard around the age of 11. My first “real”skateboard was […] -
New Belgium La Folie is Sour Beer at its Finest
In our experience, sour beers are somewhat hit-or-miss. Sometimes they’re amazing, and other times they taste like rancid prison wine that’s been aging in a dirty sock for three weeks. It’s just a tricky style to brew in, and not everyone gets it right. In traditional brewing, great precaution is taken to prevent the introduction […] -
Summer Trekking: Montane
Whether you’re going for an afternoon stroll on your favorite local trail, or crazy enough to head out on an expedition along the Inca Trail or Annapurna Circuit, having the right gear makes the difference between an enjoyable hike, and a death march. Summer weight outerwear and packs need to balance being able to carry […] -
The Hudson Music Project
Just when you think there are enough music festivals to fill every summer weekend, a newcomer enters the scene. But you won’t find us complaining because The Hudson Music Project, celebrating it’s inaugural year this July, sounds awesome. With headliners like Kendrick Lamar, Modest Mouse and Flaming Lips, it’s bound to be one of the […] -
Five Hotels That Go Local
Going local is a thing that just about every traveler hopes, but doesn’t always really get the chance to encounter. Having a local friend helps, but if you can’t make one appear, asking your hotel might be the best way to go. Recently hotels have hopped on the local train and have teamed up with […] -
Meet Up Mondays: Todd Snyder
In the race to be the next great American designer, few have been more closely watched by retailers and editors than Todd Snyder. A native of Iowa, Snyder learned how to cut and sew classic menswear at the Des Moines haberdashery Badowers. He later went to Polo Ralph Lauren to hone his hand at outerwear […] -
New Music Monday: Yann Tiersen
Image used with permission by copyright holder “A sunny, baroque pop track featuring Tiersen’s characteristic subjection of acoustic instruments such as bells and strings to digital processing, indicative of his approach to the whole album” – The Quietus on “A Midsummer Evening” “Orchestral pop that feels both capable of being stripped down to an acoustic […] -
Samsung’s sexy HU9000 series curved Ultra HD TV is a dazzler, on or off
This year’s hottest TVs are hitting store shelves now, and if you’re looking at getting in on the bleeding edge of the latest TV technology, you owe it to yourself to check out Samsung’s HU9000 curved Ultra HD TV. Why the curve? Samsung says the gentle concave curvature makes for a more immersive viewing experience and […] -
Give Your Kitchen European Sensibility With Flotsam + Fork
Adrianna Fie was so fascinated by food that she pursued a master’s degree in food studies from New York University, and when she moved to Madison, Wisconsin, she worked at the Kitchen Gallery, where she learned about all the accessories one can use in one, as a cheese manager at Metcalfe’s Market, and then she […] -
Banned in the NBA: Jump Higher with Athletic Propulsion Labs
Looking for a new pair of athletic shoes? These kicks are built with Load 'N Launch technology designed to give you some serious vertical lift. -
Makers & Brothers Brings Artisinal Irish Goods to Your Home
Brothers Jonathan and Mark Legge grew up with hand crafted products made in Ireland, so when the two decided to launch a business together, they decided to create an e-commerce site that brings together a variety of artisanal products made in the Emerald Isle, aptly calling it Makers & Brothers. “We’re based out of Dublin and […] -
Feel Good Friday – Pack for a Purpose
Anyone who has traveled to a third world country has packed a pile of pencils, pens or slap bracelets to give out to the kids they meet. While those little trinkets are exciting for the youngsters, we are missing out on the bigger picture of what we can really do for these kids. Enter former […] -
Celebrate National Hamburger Month With Some Creative Choices
Order up a burger and know that you’re right in style for National Hamburger Month. Of course, it takes more to make a great burger than just shaping a patty and putting it on the grill. We’ve found some restaurants around the country that will solve your burger craving with some unique options. The 21 […] -
Audi’s R8 LMX: Laser headlights and a 570-horsepower V10
German one-upmanship never ceases to amaze. In a mad scramble, Audi will be the first automaker to push a production car with laser headlights to the road, not BMW. Called the R8 LMX, the limited-run supercar will go on sale this summer. And although only 99 examples will ever be built, it will stand as […]
