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The BMW Active Tourer Outdoor Concept is a Gorgeous Abomination
BMW has just unveiled the all-new Active Tourer Outdoor Concept that you see above. It’s both very good and very bad. We’ll explain why. Slathered in an exclusive Gold Race Orange paint color, the Active Tourer Outdoor aims to be as stylish as it is versatile. On the inside, BMW says the interior is “hard-wearing” […] -
Shine of the Times: Our Top Five Moonshines
For most people, when they think of moonshine, they picture something out of the movie Deliverance. Even those of us who are more familiar with the stuff were only introduced to it in the form of Shine On Georgia Corn Whiskey—a college campus staple that was usually responsible for more than a few bad decisions […] -
5 Emerging Menswear Designers to Know Right Now
It’s time to ditch fast fashion and get into the mentality of quality over quantity when it comes to your wardrobe. Not only will you not look the same as every other gentleman on the block in pieces from these five emerging menswear designers, you’ll feel good about exceptional tailoring, sustainable practices and undeniable quality. TWOTHIRDS […] -
Head Outdoors with Casio G’zone Commando
You’re the adventurous sort. Camping, sailing, biking–you do it all. So chances are, you’ll need a device that can keep up. The Casio G’zone Commando 4G LTE ($149.99), powered by Verizon Wireless, is one such device. This rugged Android smartphone was designed to withstand harsh climate conditions. Sporting a thick rubber casing, it can resist shock, water and dust. […] -
The Amsterdam Weekend
Notorious for lax laws regarding sex, drugs and hard techno, few cities are preceded by a reputation as infamous as that of Amsterdam’s, and although you come across plenty of red eyed youths ogling around the red light district there is so much more to the city once you venture beyond the tourist laden historical […] -
Get Behind the Wheel of a Gotham Dream Cars Luxury Vehicle
Have you ever dreamed of getting behind the wheel of a your dream car for an entire day or more? Gotham Dream Cars can turn that dream into reality. Whether you want to indulge in a Bentley, experience the speed of a Porsche or impress your date with a Rolls Royce, all you need to […] -
Searching for Summer Whites
Whether you follow those old skool rules concerning acceptable times of the year to wear white, there is no doubt that wearing it during the dog days of summer can really help with the heat. We still can’t figure out how hipsters wear black all year round. We admit, it’s a bitch to clean (be […] -
Feel Good Friday: Fairphone
If you were to dissect your smartphone, pick it apart with tiny screwdrivers and pliers, and scrutinize its innards like a sophmore biology student scrutinizes the guts of a disemboweled bullfrog, you’d inevitably discover some unsettling facts about the device. Take for example the gold in the circuits, the tantalum in the phone’s capacitor, or […] -
CT Scuderia — Italian Made Design
Watchmaker Enrico Margaritelli, CEO and Chief Designer of CT Scuderia, sparked by his passion for vintage café Italian motorcycle racing, believes that these sporty automatic watches, embody the heritage of sport racing and the utmost sophistication in Italian design. Inspired by the sleek, definitively shapes from a racing dashboard, these watches embody the signature Italian […] -
Inflate Summer Fun With ULI Boards
There’s nothing that says “summer” quite like water sports. From sailing to surfing, hitting the beach for more than a tan and a few mai tais always keeps us coming back for more. We want to squeeze as much out of these warm-weather months as possible, so having the top gear is an absolute must. […] -
Summertime Shoes: The Manual’s Five Favorite Canvas Shoes
Choosing summer footwear can be tricky. When you are constantly on the move, going from office to beach, from beach to beer garden, from beer garden to bedroom (we won’t ask where or who with), you need to make sure you have a shoe that can keep up with you. Sure, sneakers are comfortable, but […] -
Poweryacht Porn: The Wally 55
Got an extra 2.5 mil to spare? Get yourself a Wally 55, or as we like to call it, the Goldilocks yacht. It’s not too big, not too small, but juuust right. This thing is so stylish, so sleek, and so beautifully minimalist, it almost doesn’t feel right to call it a yacht – it’s […] -
Do As The Italians Do: Wear Navy Blazers
We are just coming off of the men’s shows in Europe, and we have a pretty gnarly style hangover from looking at new collections and street snaps alike. Although we saw a lot of cool pieces we can’t wait to get our hands on for spring 2014, there is one affair in particular that caught […] -
Jungmaven: Refashioning Hemp
Could the next big thing in fashion be hemp? That’s the question some are asking, as Jungmaven, a small but rapidly growing basics line fashioned from hemp, looks to put the sexy into hemp labels with its innovative organic blends, friendly price-points and made-in-the-USA story. Founded by Robert Jungmann, the maker of Manastash and Two Jupiters […] -
Worn Out Wednesday – Gabriele Bertaccini
This week we head to Arizona via Florence, Italy to learn more about the style of chef sensation Gabriele Bertaccini. We met Mr. B when we attended one of his underground dinner parties in Los Angeles and were equally impressed with his food as with his style. Growing up in Florence, Gabriele has been immersed […] -
Making a Mark on Austin’s Coffee Scene
Coffee lovers, here’s a travel tip you’ll definitely thank us for—head to Austin, Texas. Tucked into space at the back of Farewell Books (once known as Domy Books) is an amazing espresso bar known as FlatTrack Coffee. It’s a very cozy, small space, but the flavor of the coffee is worth squeezing in for. It’s […]
