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Style + Tech = Stone Island mesh reflective down jacket
Stone Island has a habit of making clothes that harness technology in unexpected ways, and its new Mesh Reflective down jacket is nothing if not unexpected. -
Stock Up on Essentials With Manpacks
You’ve all done it before. You’re going about your daily business and then you realize that — you’re out of shaving cream or toothpaste. Or worse — you’re about to get lucky with a lady and there aren’t anymore condoms in your bedside table drawer! You won’t have to find yourself in those situations anymore […] -
Cool Crafted Fireplace Screens
It’s about that time for the ultimate winter man task in every home, building a fire! This is also the time of year when carpets get burnt, animals get singed and kids have to be seat belted into the sofa so as not to get near said fire. One way to reduce risks in all […] -
Get ’em Quick! Simon Miller at Bergdorf’s
Ok we are going to drop the bomb upfront, these Simon Miller jeans retail for around $500. Now we will tell you why. First off they are a limited edition sold exclusively at the uber swanky Bergdorf Goodman up there in New Yawk City (we happen to be huge fans of Goodman, their men’s store). […] -
Kempton & Company
Kempton and Company in New York City focuses on making well made tech bags for life’s little necessities. Many of their products are made in Brooklyn, like our favorite item – The Kempton & Co. Postal Dopp kit. Perfect for stashing all of your grooming needs. The coolest thing about this travel case is that it […] -
Defunk Your Face Muff with Beard Buddy
Beards are in, my friends, and as long as Congress doesn’t reinstate the draft (which killed off our fury companions during World War I), they are likely here to stay—and for good reason. Beards make dumb people look smarter. They award grace and nobility to even the ugliest of faces, and if you’re lazy (like […] -
Feel Good Friday – (Belvedere) RED
Shake it! Stir it! Swill it! Today is National Vodka Day. So what better day to celebrate Belvedere Vodka’s third year partnering with (RED) with a special edition bottle. Fifty percent of profits from the global sale of the (BELVEDERE)RED bottle will contribute to the Global Fund, one of the world’s leading financiers of programs […] -
Baxter x RetaW Car Air Freshener
We know, we know, you can’t believe we are covering a dangling car freshener. We never thought something like this would pass muster for us either. But we love Baxter and knew this wouldn’t smell like a truck stop. After carrying products from the Japanese brand RetaW in the Baxter Finley barber & shop for […] -
Partida: Ushering in Tequila’s Golden Age
Everyone wants to have a passion in life. We are told that having a passion makes us unique and makes our lives more fulfilling, makes our days pass with a greater sense of satisfaction. Jose Valdez has a passion, and that passion is tequila. Who is Jose Valdez? He is the Master Distiller, Production Manager […] -
Wittmore Goes West
If you’re a West Coast fan of Wittmore, the fashion retailer best known for its curated assortment of hard-to-find, lifestyle brands, you’re in luck. Wittmore has officially opened a permanent retail brick-and-mortar space on West 3rd Street in Los Angeles. We say permanent, because the company operated a pop-up from June to August just west […] -
How to Rock Fall’s Sweatpants Trend
Attention gentlemen: can we talk about how your dreams have come true for fall? Okay, maybe there isn’t a Victoria’s Secret Angel waiting on your doorstep to confess her love for you, but the second best thing is truly happening – it is perfectly acceptable to wear sweatpants in public. They were all over the […] -
Geocaching Around Eugene, Oregon
Here’s a new way to get out and explore the world—it’s called GeoTouring and all you need is your iPhone or a GPS enabled device to do it. We recently tested it out on a tour of the beautiful areas around Eugene, Oregon and haven’t looked at any journey quite the same again. Check it […] -
Filson x J. Crew – A Great Fall Collaboration
Answered Prayers: J.Crew and Filson have teamed-up on a collaboration. Talk about a win-win ! The new capsule collection features four pieces that Filson designed for J. Crew for fall 2013. The capsule collection is comprised of two of Filson’s iconic bags and two of its most sturdy jackets, in spot-on color combinations exclusive to […] -
Left Coast: PDX’s All-American Grub Hub
In Portland, Oregon, the only thing more numerous than flannel-clad hipsters and hoppy microbrews are probably the food carts that pepper the city’s sidewalks. Thanks to a sort of lassez-faire attitude toward regulating street vendors, Portland is home to a booming food cart scene – one that’s as diverse as it is massive. With well […] -
Worn Out Wednesdays – Henri Richter-Werner
When was the last time you sent a thank you card? Or a congratulations card? Or any card, really? And we don’t mean an e card. With the advent of all of the emailable options for party invites and the like, stationery companies are scrambling to keep relevant. Leave it to Connor NYC, one of […] -
Ledbury’s October Days
Profiled earlier in February, Ledbury has become one of The Manual’s go-to destinations for great-looking and great-fitting shirts. The Richmond, VA-based company prides itself on thoughtful details such as lowering the second button-hole on a dress shirt so you can wear the top button undone and still look smart or offering a collar that doesn’t […]
