Top 10 Picks From the MoMA Design Store
The Manual selects its top 10 picks from the MoMA Design Store’s latest in cool gadgets, slick furniture and handy kitchen tools from your home.
Bring It: 10 Lunch Kits to Take to Work
As much as we love running out of the office at lunchtime to grab a burrito bowl from Chipotle or a burger from Shake Shack, the cost adds up — and, it’s not too healthy for our waistlines. Bringing your lunch to work can save you around $2,500 a year, and we’re guessing a few […]
Meet Ezra’s, The One-Stop Shop for Craft Spirits
Craft spirits are all the rage these days, with everyone honing in on locally produced artisanal goods. Parker Newman, his twin brother Adam Newman and their childhood friend Scott Reich noticed the trend, but also discovered that the liquors they wanted to try were all too often not available outside of the areas where they […]
Get Your Surf On in the Philippines
The Philippines's best-kept secret is San Juan, La Union, a coastal community a few hours from Manila, with a flourishing surf scene.
Celebrate Christmas With the Carlyle Punch
You won't have to travel all the way to New York to enjoy this holiday punch of Southern Comfort, St. Germain, raspberry vodka and more.
Dedicated to David: The Cigar Cutter for Tuscan Cigars
This cigar cutter pays homage to one of David Berti's passions.
Keep your kicks fresh with the Sneaker Cleaning Kit
The Men's Society Sneaker Cleaning Kit comes with two bottles of Sneaker Cleaning Fluid, and canvas and suede cleaning brush.
Juniper Ridge: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Cologne
Juniper Ridge: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Cologne
Learn All About Making Jerky With “The Jerky Bible”
We thought we knew what jerky was until we read the description Kate Fidducia wrote in her new book “The Jerky Bible.” “There is a difference between drying and preserving meat and making meat jerky,” she writes. “When that has to be rehydrated later on, the meat has to be cooked first, then dried. When […]
Our Very Favorite Spots in Vienna
Once Europe’s cultural capital before World War II managed to dismantle many of its elements, Vienna Austria is currently on the rise again.
Schulz & Malley: Everyday Grooming Products
Schulz & Malley believes in making products that are superior to those that are already on the market, stuff that men will actually use.
Have a Healthier Memorial Day Cookout These 5 Recipes
For those of you who are watching your waistline, here are a few healthy Memorial Day recipes you can whip up for the start of summer.
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Ford Truck with New Flag & Anthem Collection
Premier menswear brand Flag & Anthem teamed up with Ford Motor Company to create a Ford fashion collection honoring 100 years of the Ford truck.
Billy Reid and Blackberry Farm Go on the Road to Shindig
To mark the occasion, they are releasing a new Classic Saison craft beer.
Gin and Juice: 3 Bombay Sapphire Cocktails
Gin is no longer that staid, old man’s spirit that it used to be. This summer, the Juniper berry-based classic has taken a whole string of new identities in a number of various cocktails. The Manual met with the folks at Bombay Sapphire, who shared three cocktails with us: the Sapphire Peppered Peach Tea Collins, […]
Practice Molecular Gastronomy at Home with the Food Styling R-Evolution
The MOLECULE-R Molecular Gastronomy Kit lets you emulsify liquids into light, air foams; spherification allows you to create delicious bubbles of flavor.
Pride 1978: Glenmorangie’s Rarest Whisky
As far as Scotch goes, Glenmorangie is one of the best single malt whiskies, and this week, the company upped their ante further with the release of Glenmorangie Pride 1978, an ultra rare whisky aged for 34 years, and then bottled in 2012, with only 700 decanters on the market. What’s the price, you might […]
Feast Your Senses at Queen of the Night
Queen of the Night stimulates all your senses like nothing else.
Jose Cuervo Releases Limited Edition Rolling Stones Bottles
Jose Cuervo released two limited edition tequila bottles of Especial and Reserva de la Familia® depicting the Rolling Stones's iconic logo.
Nike Invites You to Find Your Fast
Discover your fastest running time with the Nike Air Zoom Elite 8 and the Nike Find Your Fast Challenge.
Nautilus, a SIXTY Hotel Adds Jet-Set Charm to Miami Beach
The 250-room hotel features a bar, a restaurant, and poolside cabanas.
The Burton Easy Livin X Martin Guitar Snowboard
Professional snowboarder Danny Davis has two loves: snowboarding and music, so when he had the opportunity to create a snowboard with Martin Guitar and Burton, he just couldn’t refuse. Davis, who is also the ambassador for Martin Guitar, traveled to Martin & Co. in Nazareth, Pennsylvania to design a guitar. He worked with the masters […]
Make Your Own Sake With This Kit
Home brewing is great, but beer is old hat. Why not make your own sake?
Grooming Routine: The Best Spas for Men
Going to the spa isn’t just for the ladies anymore. Men’s spa treatments are becoming increasing popular, and hey, we have to admit, it is pretty attractive to see a man who likes to take care of himself. Women like a man with smooth, kissable skin (take it from me!). With Father’s Day coming up, […]
The Cyclist’s Swiss Army Knife: The Victorinox Bike Tool
The Swiss Army Knife for Cyclists: The Victorinox Bike Tool
Drink to This: The Cocktail Chart of Film and Literature
The Cocktail Chart of Film and Literature will take you down memory lane through your favorite characters' most memorable libations
INDOCHINO Pledges to Suit Up 25,000 Grooms for Free
The Vancouver-based custom suit maker INDOCHINO will suit up a groom for free whose wedding party of four or more is outfitted by the brand.
Why Do People Wait for Hours in the Freezing Cold for Stranahan’s Snowflake?
Each winter, hundreds of whiskey lovers brave the cold for the opportunity to take home two bottles of the limited edition Stranahan's Snowflake.
Get Your Grooming Tips from Italian Master Barber, Gian Antonio Pisterzi
Italian men are notorious for being both lotharios & immaculately groomed. Get grooming tips to keep your face in shape from Italian Master Barber, Pisterzi
Menswear Designer Donrad Duncan Shares His Favorite Spots in Florence, Italy
Engineered for Motion designer Donrad Duncan visits Florence, Italy, a few times a year for inspiration, fabric sourcing, relaxation, and amazing coffee.
Russell Westbrook and Tumi Team Up for All-Star-Worthy Travel Collection
This limited-edition capsule collection from Tumi features a wide range of travel-ready bags designed with the help of NBA star Russell Westbrook.
Someone is Building a Treehouse Hotel in the Rainforest and It’s Amazing
The BÃku Treehouse Retreat will allow you to be one with nature deep in Panama. The treehouse hotel is under development with London-based Baca Architects.
Talisker Scotch and Oliver Sweeney Shoes Team Up for a Hiking Boot and Whisky Gift Set
Oliver Sweeney and Talisker have teamed up for a Scotch and hiking Boot gift set that any man who appreciates both good style and good drinks will love.
Do Labor Day the Healthy Way with these Good-for-You Recipes
You can enjoy Labor Day without the extra calories. Here are a few health conscious Medifast recipes from Simply Well: An Everyday, Healthy Cookbook.
Recycle Old Sheets and Towels for New Ones With Coyuchi for Life
Coyuchi is attempting to tackle filling landfills with towels and sheets through a new subscription program called Coyuchi for Life.
Loosie’s Kitchen: “Low Country Grub With a N’awlins Drawl”
Dine amongst the Modernist decor of this Williamsburg, Brooklyn eatery while eating dishes like Oysters Bloomberg, fried chicken and pastrami carpaccio.
A Stylish Way to Sleep: The Floyd Platform Bed and Headboard
Putting together a bed has never been so easy with the Floyd Platform Bed system. No screws or other tools needed. (And it looks better than IKEA).
Our 5 Favorite Things From The Ace Hotel Shop
Whether searching for a gift or looking for something for yourself, The Ace Hotel Shop will surely have something for everyone.
Ben & Jerry’s One Love Packs a Harmony of Flavors and a Good Cause in One Pint of Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's One Love, is a chocolatey peace sign filled treat that also benefits Jamaica's One Love Youth Camp, run by the Bob Marley Foundation.
PUBLIC Hotels Offers Luxurious Affordability in New York’s Lower East Side
On June 7, PUBLIC opens its second hotel-in New York’s Lower East Side at 215 Chrystie Street.The Premise for PUBLIC hotels is simple: luxury for all.
Easy to Assemble, the PONS Bed Frame Charges Your Devices While You Sleep
Recharge your phone while you recharge your body with the new PONS bed frame.
The Foreo Issa Toothbrush: A New Way to Fight Cavities
The Foreo Issa toothbrush. It’s sleek, minimal, ergonomic and nothing like you’d imagine a toothbrush should be, but always hoped it would be.
The Future Perfect Launches Casa Perfect, a Retail Space Located in a Modernist Home.
Have you ever heard of Future Perfect? If so, then you know that it’s a prominent art and design gallery. Its newest location is a sleek modernist LA home.