We bet you like boats. And we are pretty sure you love a well built garage. Well how about a boat with a garage in it. Yeppers – you heard us right. Welcome to your new super yacht. CRN or ‘Costruzioni e Riparazioni Navali’ is based in Italy and has been crafting luxury motor yachts […]

Good news for those in search of an alternative to Topman, All Saints and Fred Perry: Weekend Offender, the sharp, casual and affordably priced British menswear brand, is headed to the US after taking its native Britain by storm almost nine years ago. Founded in 2004 by Sam Jones and Rhydian Powell, who hail from Merthyr […]

If you know your collar and shirt size off the top of your head raise your hand. We thought so. Shirt measurements are often something that escapes the modern man’s head. We do have many other things to be worrying about. That is why DC shirting company, Hugh and Crye started offering shirts by body […]

Brining can sound like a major project that we try to keep to a once a year, Thanksgiving, comedy of errors. Last time we brined a turkey the brine bag leaked all over the fridge and warped the hardwood floors. Nice. So when we got hold of some Sweetwater Spice ready-to-use brine concentrates we were […]

If you drink your coffee black as night, then you should definitely get yourself a French press. They’re elegant, simple to use and clean, and perfect for brewing that bold, black-tar coffee you love so much. But don’t whip out your wallet and spring for just any old French press – they’re not all created […]

This week we head to Canada to interview the award winning filmmaker David Cormican. He was recently the Executive Producer on The Tall Man starring the good lookin’ Jessica Biel and he is diving into television production with Oscar winning producer Don Carmody. We took some time to talk to him in Toronto where he […]

In recent years, the trend for many companies has been to become more socially and environmentally responsible. I don’t know about you, but I am more apt to shop from a company that is having a positive impact, rather than from one that doesn’t. Clothing line TWOTHIRDS posture their brand as socially responsible in an […]

Waterproof clothing is the rare and elusive unicorn of men’s fashion. Here at The Manual, we know from experience that finding stuff that’s both fashionable and rain-ready is damn near impossible, and as such, we spend countless hours seeking out gear and garb that fits into both categories. It’s not easy to track down, but […]

For the past four years, New York’s High Line has served as one of the most scenic and tourist friendly outdoor spaces in the entire city. Though the elevated park runs right by the always-popular Standard Hotel, it now has a luxury lodging with its own namesake—The High Line Hotel. One of the newest additions […]

I recently pulled my dad’s old weekender out from the garage. It is a classic and I was hoping it was in good condition. Wrong. The waxed canvas and leather handles had molded and the zipper was rusted shut. Into the garbage it went and a heritage tear was shed. Recently however we discovered a […]

The soundtrack from a V12; the accessory you never knew you needed. Luckily, Aston Martin has you covered with this: the Vanquish Volante. With an automatic cloth top that stows neatly in 14 seconds, a supple leather interior, and a howling 6.0-liter V12, the Vanquish Volante is truly the ultimate super grand tourer. In order […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve undoubtedly caught wind of all the hullabaloo surrounding the next generation game consoles from Microsoft and Sony. Tech sites have been going wild with predictions on which machine will win the living room for the next few years, and while many have already […]

Can you stand the heat? Or do you run from the table when you see a bottle of sauce that can make flames appear in your mouth? For those brave enough, there are many hot sauces across the country that offer blazing satisfaction. While this isn’t a scientific poll by any means, we do want […]

Generally speaking, we want so much more from the retail experience than browsing, buying and leaving these days. Things have moved on, and one of our favorite pioneers is Saturdays Surf NYC. As of 2009, the downtown live/surf brand launched its flagship space on Crosby Street in SoHo. Since then, Saturdays has launched its second […]

When Brinno’s customers asked for an HDR time lapse video camera after purchasing the TLC200 model, the electronics company listened. “A great  many of them emailed and phoned us and suggested features and functionality for a follow on camera,” said Chris Adams,  president and founder of Phase 3 Systems, Brinno’s distributor for the Americas. “Better […]

We are all about simplifying our lives so when we came upon Landmarks and Lions we were pleased to find a company that is helping in their own little way. Founded in 2010 by Canyon Crosby (what a name!) the small goods brand takes inspiration from architecture to offer up sleek, compact and well designed […]