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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 […] -
WP Lavori in Corso Brooklyn
It was only a matter of time before WP Lavori in Corso set up shop in America, and we can’t think of a better place for the first store than Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood. Based in Bologna, WP is known for its heritage brands, including some of our personal favorites like Woolrich, Baracuta and B. […] -
BBQ Pitmasters Host Myron Mixon’s Guide to Memorial Day Barbecue
Memorial Day Weekend is just a week away. Came up fast, right? If you’re feeling behind with your holiday barbecue plans, don’t worry. We took some time to speak with Myron Mixon, the “winningest man in barbecue” and the host of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters, about the keys to a good Memorial Day barbecue. Myron shared […] -
Supper Clubs Hit the Culinary Mark
The lone diner. You sit in restaurants by yourself, savoring your wine and food, listening in on conversations but never being a part of one. It’s a solitary experience that can sometimes become lonely. But loners need not suffer anymore. From Portland to Sydney to Buenos Aires, crafty entrepreneurs and chefs have created supper clubs […] -
The Manual Wind: The Forgotten Octo
The watch world is a small one. Given the wide range of offerings to it’s niche consumer, it is sometimes hard to believe that it is such a modest front of shared history and manufacturing incest. During this now booming industries resurgence, talent was quickly realized and extolled. There is no better example of dispersed […] -
Worn Out Wednesday – Chris Rovzar
Today we speak to Chris Rovzar, one of the wittiest and most wonderful editors in New York. Chris is launching a new luxury site we are eager to hear more about; but for now, he regales us with his exciting career path and deep rooted preppyness. I’m originally from Maine, so my style is—fortunately or […] -
HopBox: Handcrafted Homebrew Kit
More often than not, the deeper you get into building a serious home brewing operation, the more it starts to look like an oversized chemistry set. To be fair, that’s exactly what it is when you really get down to it, but just because you’re fermenting some stuff doesn’t mean your garage needs to look […] -
Beachin’ Towels By Vertty
FINALLY! Beach season is right around the corner. While you might be worrying about booking vacations and toning up that six-pack (OK, four-pack?) there’s one thing you don’t have to worry about – your beach towel. Vertty towels have you covered (literally). You’ve never seen anything like these – four inches longer and 30 percent […] -
The Best Everday Camping Gear: Ticla
If you’re a serious outdoorsman, you’ve probably got the gear for basecamp trip to Denali, or even a month or two trip down the Appalachian Trail. However, how many of us really have a hardcore camping trip planned where we’ll need that zero degree mummy bag or Gore-Tex tent? Most camping these days involves more […] -
The Manual’s Top 5 Spring Shirts
Hibernating season is well and truly over. From here on in, we’re not bothered about going straight home after work to hunker down. We want to roam the green spaces, eat al fresco and drink outside til after dark. This shift in season calls for some clever shirting. A shirt that will take you swiftly […] -
New Music Monday: The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (The GOASTT – Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl)
“The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger is Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl. Lennon, as you may know, is the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Muhl is a successful fashion model and Lennon’s significant other of eight years … although it may have taken him thirty-eight years to do it, Sean Lennon […] -
Six Essentials for your Dog this Summer
With summer scratching at the door it’s not just time to think about how to update our wardrobe and gear but that of our favorite four legged friends too. We have dug up six great items that are sure to make the dog days of summer all the more fun for you and your buddy. […]
