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Briefcase: Legal Assistance for Small Businesses (One Month for Free for Manual Readers!)

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Man’s favorite cloth, Harris Tweed, receives a Coat of Arms

Harris Tweed is a cloth handwoven by islanders at their homes in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
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Worn Out Wednesday – Andy Paltos

I have been working in design for just over 20 years
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The Manual Awards: The Best of Portland, Oregon

The city is known worldwide for its forward thinking concepts
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Worn Out Wednesday – John Marsala

We wanted to create a shop that catered to a masculine design sensibility.
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The Manual Awards: The Best of Atlanta, Georgia

The Empire City of the South is back on the map for more than malls.
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Chef Angie Mar Makes a Pork Cake and Wins

There were several desserts with both pigs blood and chocolate in them.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Eagle Creek’s Jeff Sermak

Blazing new trails with friends has been key since the beginning;
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Worn Out Wednesday – Chef Marco Niccoli

I couldn’t be more stoked about bringing people together around amazing food!
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The Manual's four favorite underwear brands
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Worn Out Wednesday – Canoe Builder Trent Preszler

I make boats in a barn studio that was built in 1820 as the original Mattituck Village Blacksmith.
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GIVEAWAY: Strong Suit Soft Shouldered Suit, Shirt & Tie

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Worn Out Wednesday – Chef Govind Armstrong

I was born in Inglewood, California and grew up between Los Angeles and the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
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Worn Out Wednesday: Harry Bee

When I'm in NYC I'm hanging out with my two month old son Lorenzo, meditating, snap chatting and taking photos.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Max Schwartz

I launched the satire site Tinderheadshots.com to portray photography services specifically designed for digital dating.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Soma’s Mike Del Ponte

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A Decadent Dinner with I.W. Harper

James Bond's bourbon of choice. We thought that would get your attention.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Need’s Matt Alexander

Today we speak to the Founder and CEO of NEED, Matt Alexander:
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GIVEAWAY – Jack Erwin Ellis Boots

It's gift giving season to our readers!
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Exclusive: Pizzanista Long Beach Now Open!

We caught up with owners to get an exclusive interview about the new hot spot.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Oliver Gold

Today we speak to this real estate guru from New York's Douglas Elliman.
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Worn Out Wednesday – David Rasmussen

A designer whose work is a unique interpretation of Danish modern design.
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Chef Nick McNevin’s Guide to Foraging

Learning about fungi with a fun guy.
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How to Perform Better in Bed with SHEEX

SHEEX is the world’s first performance bedding line.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Sam Shipley

From snowboarder to designer and husband, Shipley shares his story.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Jason M. Peterson

I like to stick to a specific aesthetic for my Instagram: monochromatic, with lots of aerial photography—usually showcasing Chicago and other urban centers.
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How To: Shop for Trousers

Alex Wilcox helps us understand what to look for when buying a pair of trousers.
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Giveaway! SeaVees Hermosa Plimsoll

We are giving away three pairs to three lucky guys.
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Apolis and Indigo & Cotton Market Bag Collab

Charleston's menswear shop Indigo & Cotton creates a market bag with L.A. based Apolis
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My Travel Checklist: Fitness Coach Joseph Lazo

Welcome to our new column profiling men on the go and their top five travel essentials.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Michael Farber

Today we meet Michael Farber, the co-founder of Breakout.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Enrico Marone Cinzano

Today we profile our first royal: furniture designer Count Enrico Marone Cinzano (yes that amazing Vermouth!).
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The Manual Meet Up: Welcomes Brothers and Craft To Charleston

The Manual and Leon's Oyster Shop hosted a little gathering welcoming the Brothers to the Holy City.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Musician Jason Trammell

Jaytram is a drummer in The Atomic Bomb Band. A supergroup collective of musicians playing the music of reclusive Nigerian funk synth legend William Onyeabor.
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Giveaway: Stormy Kromer Original Cap

Just enter here and you could be warming your head with one of these handsome hats in a matter of weeks.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Benjamin Wood of Mr. Jones

Today we speak to Benjamin Wood, the Beverage Director at Mr. Jones in New York City.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Y’allsome’s Craig Evans

Y'allsome is a Southern lifestyle brand that consists of products I design.
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Allen Edmonds Annual Sale and Giveaway

Starting today you can enter for a chance to win the handsome Long Branch Wingtip Boot in Golden Brown.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Tommy Hall of Halls Chophouse

Hall was kind enough to offer his very simple top three tips on cooking the best steak too!
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Worn Out Wednesday – DJ MICK

Hi. I ‘m Mick Batyske. I deejay under the highly fancy, all caps version of my first name: MICK.
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Worn Out Wednesday – JJ Gonzales

Today we speak to JJ Gonzales, denim designer for Volcom.
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The Manual’s Guide to Hair Styling for Men

We spoke to Brian Porteous of Portland, Oregon’s Heritage Barber Shop for some expert hair styling advice.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Ledbury’s Paul Trible

I think a man’s clothes should fit well, last a long time and not embarrass his significant other. On a good day, I can hit two out of three.
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Dockers Athletic Fit are our New Jam

This new fit gives guys with a larger build access to the wide selection of color, prints and fabrications that the Alpha Khaki has to offer.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Brent Lamberti

Today we meet Brent Lamberti, the National Brand Ambassador for elit by Stolichnaya.
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GIVEAWAY- All Good Coconut Beard Oil

Our friends over at All Good have a coconut oil made with USDA certified organic ingredients that will keep your facial hair soft, shiny and smooth while hydrating that mug underneath.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Brothers & Craft’s Kirk Chambers

Today we speak with Kirk Chambers, one of the three brothers behind Brothers & Craft.
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GIVEAWAY: 145,000 SUM Sunglasses!

Share this post on Facebook and we will choose three lucky winners who will each receive the entire set of pieces so that you have over 145,000 different combinations of shades to create
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Worn Out Wednesday – Vojin Vujosevic

Today we speak to the founder of Pain D’Avignon bakery, Vojin Vujosevic.
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Worn Out Wednesday – David Wiesner

Today we speak to restaurateur David Wiesner.