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Skip Songs, Not Class with DJ Scratch Academy
DJ’s…they’re everyone and everywhere these days (hey, Paris Hilton). But here is the good news – you don’t have to be a celebrity child to get in on the fun. You too can become the next Mark Ronson, Samantha Ronson, Connor Cruise, Steve Aoki (ok maybe having famous parents can help), at Scratch DJ Academy. […] -
The DOs & DON’Ts of Mixing Prints
We are huge fans of prints here at The Manual. Who doesn’t love a great plaid blazer or go-to striped shirt? With the weather getting colder and holidays on the horizon, we’ve been experimenting with our layers, mixing some of our favorite prints for a look that really catches the eye. But there are some […] -
A Lesson in Heritage Breeds
For our second November installment on farming, we speak to Celeste Albers, who raises heritage breed hogs and cows. Heritage breeds are a hot topic these days. Like heirloom vegetables, heritage breed animals are rare breeds that are sought after for their history, adaptation and of course taste. Farmers around the country are raising animals […] -
Worn Out Wednesday – JP Collett
Some guys just have all the luck. JP Collett grew up in Newport Beach, California and spent 90% of his time in the ocean or at the beach surfing, lifeguarding, swimming, you name it. “We cruised with our crew on bicycles from May to September and just indulged in our surroundings,” JP explained. His crew […] -
Style + Tech = Ray-Ban Shama Shade
Face, meet palm, because you were not the genius to think of putting a solar panel on your sunglasses and turning them into a phone batter – Sayaleee Kaluskar was. -
Pack Less, Shred More with the Minimalist Snowboard Carry System
So it’s not quite ski season yet, and despite the fact that most resorts aren’t open at this point, there’s plenty of pre-season powder runs to be had in the backcountry right now. You’ve just got to be willing to trek out to find them. Getting some early turns in means that one way or […] -
Best Dress Boots for Fall 2013
The perfect finishing touch to any outfit this season, fall’s ruggedly handsome dress boots pay homage to classic footwear styles ranging from the brogue to cap-toe as well as the casual styles, palettes and treads of last year’s moc, hiking and duck style boots. Here, 10 exceptional styles that work just as well with a […] -
Unfiltered: A Starter’s Guide to Brewing Coffee at Home
Welcome to a new monthly column by coffee expert Sam Mylrea of CoffeeKind.com on what’s brewing in that world. If you’re like most people, your first cup of coffee in the morning is the one you make at home. Brewing coffee doesn’t have to entail a zombie walk to the kitchen where you find yourself […] -
Handsome Holiday Picks from Bills Khakis
Whether you’re shopping for someone or creating your own wish list for the holidays, we’ve discovered a company that might turn your head as much as it did ours. It’s Bills Khakis headquartered in Reading, PA and was founded in 1990 way before Made in America was a hot ticket. Their handsome renovated old warehouse […] -
There’s Nothing Basic About Goodlife
After reviewing our fair share of jogging pants, tees, Henley’s and hoodies we had the grand realization that ‘basics’ are anything but. There is a plethora of fits, fabrics and of course backstories. While we are stoked that guys are thinking more about even their most basic attire, there is a lot to wade through. […] -
Bulleit Teams Up With the Big Apple Film Festival
“Whiskey is the water of life,” joked Bulleit master of whiskey Stephen Wilson at recent whiskey tasting dinner held in New York in honor of the Big Apple Film Festival. The guests, who included Howard Goldberg, the writer and director behind Jake Squared, Wilson, various press members, as well as us at The Manual, dined […] -
BOFFO Building Fashion: Michael Bastian X Bittertang
Every year, the non-profit arts organization BOFFO fuses fashion and architecture through BOFFO Building Fashion. The program connects a fashion designer who has never had a retail space with an architect who designs the space. The first of this year’s partners, menswear designer Michael Bastian and Bittertang, debuted their collaboration this week at New York’s […] -
KEF M500 Headphones
Forget about Dre. Beats are for people who care more about the brand names than sound quality. If you’re going to drop 300 bucks on a pair of headphones, we recommend you skip the overhyped swag-cans and spring for a set of hi-fi boomers that sound just as good as they look – like KEF’s […] -
East Dane Launches Holiday Gift Shop
Admit it. You’ve been curious about that website your girlfriend is constantly checking. You’ve wondered why your female coworkers always receive packages of clothing at the office. Yes, it’s Shopbop, the extremely popular and omnipresent women’s online shopping destination. Don’t worry though, now you can get in on the action with the launch of East […] -
The Manual’s Top Five Lifestyle Journals Right Now
The paper vs. digital argument is by now, a very tired one. But in the spirit of resurrecting pages, we are quite excited to find ourselves amidst the age of the journal. Unlike a magazine, this crop of specialist publications is predominantly produced on the finest paper, with staggeringly sharp photography and insightful and creatively […] -
Wander & Trade Launches (and offers us an enticement!)
With the whole ‘buy local’ craze sweeping the nation we forget it doesn’t just mean buying from your home town or even home country or continent. We appreciate anything that is well crafted no matter where it is from. But it is often hard to find such treasures, especially when we are glued to our […]
