We try out a lot of things here at The Manual. So when a box of MRE’s arrived on our door step we pondered how we were going to try all of these bags of food. Result – We hosted a dinner party with six friends and plenty of wine and bourbon! Meal Kit Supply […]

The Porsche 911 is celebrating the “Big 5-0” this year, and no automotive birthday is complete without a special edition. Porsche is bringing the heat this year with a redesigned 911 GT3 and 911 Turbo, but the awkwardly named 911 50 Years Edition is based on the tamer Carrera S. Only 1963 units will be sold worldwide, symbolizing the year […]

Now in its third summer season, things are looking good for Ruschmeyer’s. This joint venture from King and Grove hotels and creative director Robert McKinley (of The Surf Lodge fame) has a distinct summer camp vibe to it, which sounds about right considering the original location consisted of one back in 1952. Out on the […]

Most of us have been there — you want something quick and semi healthy to eat, so you grab a container of sushi, like a tuna roll, a Philadelphia roll or the classic California roll. But eating sushi out of an unattractive black plastic container isn’t so attractive. May we suggest the Sushi-Time Sushi Plate? […]

Skateboards seem to have multiple uses these days, doubling as canvases for artists, furniture — and now a mirror. That’s right, the folks at Suck UK — makers of the Cat Scratch, Dead Fred Pen Holder and the Key Bottle Opener — have come up with a mirror just for guys who hit the decks. […]

When it comes to clothing and fashion, we’re all familiar with the trickle-up theory. Need a quick refresher? Trends that emerge from street wear and what the working class is wearing every day are considered trickle-up because designers are inspired by them and, in turn, people who buy their collections wear them. It was this […]

When thinking about surf style, images of tropical graphics and bright pineapple-y colors may pass though your mind. If so, you’re not that far off. That’s about how creative most designers get when they touch on the genre (a little dated in our opinion). Not so with the collaboration between Thomas Meyerhoffer, one of our generation’s most influential surfboard designers […]

Let’s face it, sunglasses are the mother of all graveyard accessories. Whether drunkenly left at a bar, snatched by an ocean wave or smashed by haphazardness, the number of sunglasses we’ve loved and lost throughout the years has hit a depressing number. What makes it worse? When you drop $300 on a pair of shades […]

It’s a feeling every guy is used to: that morning when you forget to set your alarm and find yourself rushing around your house or apartment trying to make it to a meeting on time. You scramble through a shower that is either too hot or too cold, chew through a burnt piece of toast […]

Of the current revival of camouflage in high fashion, the Belgian designer Dries Van Noten may have summed it up the best. “I sought to use camouflage as any other print or motif, to demilitarize it and use it as a stripe, a floral or a paisley might be used. It was purely decorative and […]

Summer has officially arrived, and it calls for a new wardrobe. We suggest peeking at Penfield for inspiration. Since 1975, the outdoor clothing brand has crafted garments fit for unpredictable the New England weather. Penfield’s clothes “give you warmth in a variety of weather conditions, active comfort without restrictions, and years of superior performance,” the website says. Found in stores across […]

Back when Coach started, in 1941, it occupied a space on the west side of Manhattan, and made small leather goods.  It started with just six leather workers, making everything by hand, and the inspiration was the worn patina of a baseball mitt. Widely recognized as a distinctly American brand with a long heritage of […]

There are people who build houses, and then there are people who build serious houses. Mike Daddio falls into the second category. Growing up in the industry he never recalls a dinner table conversation that didn’t involve construction. In high school he worked for his dad on site doing everything from clean up to carpentry […]

Here at The Manual, we’re big fans of anything with dual function – especially when that dual function involves the consumption of two different kinds of booze. In an elegant marriage of form and function, Highwave’s beer/shot glass lets you use one vessel to either take a shot or (you guessed it) drink a beer. […]

Pop up shops are now common place, brands caravanning around the country are pretty standard these days too. Even though both still keep customers on their toes, many are looking for the next big trend in gaining our attention and doing something fresh. Enter Story. Located in Manhattan’s Meat Packing District, the retail store describes […]

There are certain things that just scream summer when they come to mind. Lobster rolls, bikinis, outdoor concerts – the list goes on. And the same goes for getting dressed in the morning. What we’re obsessed with right now? Madras, that finely textured cotton fabric boldly printed with checks and plaids. A true classic, madras […]