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Whiskey Barrels Remake The Man Cave
If you are the kind of gentleman that likes to sip straight Whiskey and make a statement, hold your shot glasses up for Heritage Handcrafted. The artisanal furniture maker uses whiskey and wine barrels to create several unique furniture pieces. Their latest creation is signature celebratory box complete with a bottle of Belle Meade’s finest […] -
Getting The Inside Scoop — Fall 2013
We know that some stores can be intimidating to walk into. They can seem pretentious, too cool, or straight-up confusing (where is the men’s section please?!). Scoop eradicated the tension of shopping in 1996, when they opened their first store in New York City. They were merchandised as the “Ultimate Closet”, and have been so successful that […] -
Worn out Wednesday – Zachary Johnson
We love seeing family bonding in the workplace. The Johnson brothers grew up in Colorado together with three other siblings and about 30 cousins. Years later the boys decided to form a band, toured the country and after that, realized, ‘we can do anything together.’ Knowing they were all interested in design/architecture/illustration they formed Made […] -
Beckett Simonon Makes a Fair Priced Shoe
We often sit around the office wondering what ‘middle men’ will be doing in ten years. With more and more companies like Warby Parker, Harry’s, and Poppin in the mix and cutting the middle man these men better start strategizing. New to the shoe category is Beckett Simonon and we are all about these brogues […] -
Top Music Venues Across the Country
Sometimes it’s the smallest places that offer up the best opportunities for catching a great band. We admit, it’s hard to choose just a few musical venues from across the country, but here are a few worthy of note. Orange Peel, Asheville, North Carolina Housed in a former skating rink, The Orange Peel Social Aid […] -
The Knob Creek Meat Master Class
It’s August, which means at this point in the summer, you’re well acquainted with the backyard barbeque. You’ve hosted some, attended some and put your grilling skills to (hopefully) good use. However, for those of you who are still feeling a little bit insecure about your proficiency behind the propane or the briquettes, we have […] -
Age Your Own Spirits with Deep South Barrels
Oak barrels are magical. Put something inside of them, and with a bit of patience they spit out something drastically better. The only problem is that aging is traditionally done in 55-gallon oak barrels, so unless you’re a winemaker or distiller with 55 gallons of booze to spare, you typically don’t have the resources you need […] -
Lose the Heavy Amp With the AmpliTube Fender App
Hey electric guitar and bass players, now you can get that rock and roll sound from the comfort of your iPhone or iPad. The next best thing to plugging into a Fender amp has come along — in the form of the AmpliTube Fender app. This handy app comes with all the benefits of a […] -
Krave: Exotic Beef Jerky
Beef jerky is a staple of the manly diet. It’s simple, nutritious, fulfilling, and doesn’t go bad if you leave it out for a couple days. It’s also one of the few types of meat you can eat with your bare hands without getting looked at like you’re some sort of deranged caveman. It might […] -
Feel Good Fridays – Soles4Souls
Wondering what to do with those shoes you bought on a whim that have been sitting in your closet for two years? Soles4Souls is here for ya. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Soles4Souls is a non-profit institution that collects new and used shoes and clothes from everyone from ordinary people like us to civic and faith […] -
Sienna Miller and James Franco unveil the BMW i3 electric car, for some reason
Celebrity vehicle unveilings are nothing new. Just this spring, Daniel Craig was paid $1-million to pull the covers off the new Range Rover Sport. A couple years before that, Sharon Stone and a Baldwin brother were hired to debut the new Lotus models that, sadly, will likely never see the light of day. This latest […] -
Shop It Now: GANT Rugger, Chicago
For several seasons now, the Swedish-based menswear label GANT Rugger has been impressing The Manual with its inimitable brand of easy, modern clothing. Now the GANT archive-inspired line is winning us over with its newest outpost in Bucktown, and chances are if you weren’t a fan before, the above pics might just change your mind. Located […] -
Talking Facial Fuzz with Master Barber, Alex Glover
Remember when a beard was a sign of slobbery? At some point that symbolism was superseded by a new found sartorial respect for facial hair. A well-groomed beard or perfectly clipped handlebar moustache is now an indicator of awesome personal style. Murdock of London has championed this trend since the first outpost opened in 2006. […] -
Hendrick’s: The Gin for the Flavor Connoisseur
It’s enough to get people in a tizzy. The argument over who makes the world’s best gin. After all, this is not flavorless vodka we are talking about. Maybe you’d get an angry retort from a Moscovite for saying such a thing. But gin is a connoisseur’s spirit. From artisanal brands to old mainstays, the […] -
Worn Out Wednesday – Dan Birch
In this column, we interview a lot of guys with expense accounts. So it is nice to hear from a humble British ‘Pizza Professional’ who is making waves in London with his foodie hot spot, Sodo Pizza. Dan opened Sodo last September after leaving a rotten job and realizing his passion was food. He started […] -
Why Knot? 60 Indispensable Knots for Any Situation
On August 7th, 1974, a whispy young Frenchman by the name of Philipe Petit stepped out onto a wire he illegally rigged between the World Trade Center’s twin towers. Once he was atop the cable, he stayed there for over an hour – completely free of any safety harnesses or nets hung below to save […]
