Look your best this summer with the Quiksilver Limited Collection ($TBA). This premium lineup includes tops and bottoms, with a look that fuses military and nautical hues, with influences from Quiksilver artist Simon Buttonshaw. In addition, the boardshort selections feature the company's new Diamond Dobby material, which cuts fabric to skin contact by 30%, reducing rashes and drying time while offering optimum comfort.
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Just in time for summer, our favorite pants are now our favorite shorts. With the same great fit and attention to detail that's put into their trousers, Bonobos Shorts give you some classic, casual, leg-baring style. The brushed twill solids ($75) come in two inseams (the 7-inch cut is for your dad, the 9-inch cut is for you), while Bonobos' Exotics shorts ($85) are made with comfy stretch cotton (in an 8-inch inseam), and are perfect for poolside BBQs and tropical getaways.
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Liven up the standard summer uniform of khaki shorts and a polo with Free Press Seersucker Shorts ($50). Available in navy, khaki, or light blue, these textured shorts feature a subtle thin stripe pattern, zippered fly, slant pockets, a flat front, and a simple style that looks great with nearly any top.
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Less is more with the Patagonia Minimalist II Board Shorts ($55). Available in five very un-flowery solid colors, the shorter length board shorts are perfect for the understated man who doesn't require maps or jungles below his waist. They're made from 100% recycled polyester and feature a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish, a three-button fly with tie closure, and a self-draining zip pocket with key loop.
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Hurley is back with another colorful (and colorfully named) collection of board shorts ($38-$85). We spotted the Prophet, Peuerto Rico, and Icon shorts at Nordstrom, while Swell had the Tropical Nights, Waterplaid, and Rose shorts. At Buckle, you can find the Cirque, the One and Only, and the Rob designs, and over at Altrec you can choose from the Advantage Phantom, Padang, Macho, Shattered, and Fleur shorts.
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Stay stylish while hanging poolside in these Penguin Blowfish-Print Board Shorts ($65). The chalk-colored shorts feature a colorful pink and tan blowfish-inspired design, with stripes running down the legs and a contrast waistband. With a nearly foot-long inseam, you also don't have to worry about being the guy in short shorts.
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In case you've never heard of Vilebrequin, don't fret — neither had we until Jack Nicholson's publicist pointed them out in a recent blurb. The company, whose founder introduced boxer-style swim trunks to Saint-Tropez in the '70's, has expanded its line to include these awesome Okoa Maui Boardshorts ($165). They feature an elastic waistband, side and back pockets, special eyelets for rapid air evacuation, and quick-drying, cotton feel fabric. They also come with a water resistant wallet, and a spinaker cloth bag to carry your wet trunks home. [via]
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When it comes to Summer shorts, you need to remember one thing: linen. The Banana Republic Relaxed Linen Short ($50) is a great weekend bottom for the season, featuring a flat front, soft, 100% linen construction, and a slightly relaxed fit. Try pairing them with a modern collared shirt, like the Lacoste Retro Fit Vintage Polo.
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Get two pairs of summer trunks for the price of one with the Modern Amusement Reversible Flair Dot Board Shorts ($65). They reverse from a bold dot print to a striped print. The shorts sport a velcro fly with snap closure, back pocket (dot side) and leg pocket with double snap closure (stripe side).
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Liven up the standard summer uniform of khaki shorts and a polo with Free Press Seersucker Shorts ($50). Available in navy, khaki, or light blue, these textured shorts feature a subtle thin stripe pattern, zippered fly, slant pockets, a flat front, and a simple style that looks great with nearly any top.
SaveSummer's almost over, but it's never too late to pick up a solid pair of trunks. Created in celebration of the boardshort's golden era, The Standard Board Shorts By Quiksilver ($75) are reissues of the unique hotel chain's original boardshorts from the '70s and '80s, with different designs to represent their hotels in L.A., Miami, NYC, and Hollywood. These unique trunks will be available exclusively through The Standard's online store, company-owned boutiques, and through the world's first boardshort & bikini vending machines, located poolside at The Standard Hotels. [Thanks, Matt]
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Less is more with the Patagonia Minimalist II Board Shorts ($55). Available in five very un-flowery solid colors, the shorter length board shorts are perfect for the understated man who doesn't require maps or jungles below his waist. They're made from 100% recycled polyester and feature a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish, a three-button fly with tie closure, and a self-draining zip pocket with key loop.
SaveLook your best this summer with the Quiksilver Limited Collection ($TBA). This premium lineup includes tops and bottoms, with a look that fuses military and nautical hues, with influences from Quiksilver artist Simon Buttonshaw. In addition, the boardshort selections feature the company's new Diamond Dobby material, which cuts fabric to skin contact by 30%, reducing rashes and drying time while offering optimum comfort.
Save
Hurley is back with another colorful (and colorfully named) collection of board shorts ($38-$85). We spotted the Prophet, Peuerto Rico, and Icon shorts at Nordstrom, while Swell had the Tropical Nights, Waterplaid, and Rose shorts. At Buckle, you can find the Cirque, the One and Only, and the Rob designs, and over at Altrec you can choose from the Advantage Phantom, Padang, Macho, Shattered, and Fleur shorts.
Save
When it comes to Summer shorts, you need to remember one thing: linen. The Banana Republic Relaxed Linen Short ($50) is a great weekend bottom for the season, featuring a flat front, soft, 100% linen construction, and a slightly relaxed fit. Try pairing them with a modern collared shirt, like the Lacoste Retro Fit Vintage Polo.
Save
Get two pairs of summer trunks for the price of one with the Modern Amusement Reversible Flair Dot Board Shorts ($65). They reverse from a bold dot print to a striped print. The shorts sport a velcro fly with snap closure, back pocket (dot side) and leg pocket with double snap closure (stripe side).
Save
Stay stylish while hanging poolside in these Penguin Blowfish-Print Board Shorts ($65). The chalk-colored shorts feature a colorful pink and tan blowfish-inspired design, with stripes running down the legs and a contrast waistband. With a nearly foot-long inseam, you also don't have to worry about being the guy in short shorts.
Save
In case you've never heard of Vilebrequin, don't fret — neither had we until Jack Nicholson's publicist pointed them out in a recent blurb. The company, whose founder introduced boxer-style swim trunks to Saint-Tropez in the '70's, has expanded its line to include these awesome Okoa Maui Boardshorts ($165). They feature an elastic waistband, side and back pockets, special eyelets for rapid air evacuation, and quick-drying, cotton feel fabric. They also come with a water resistant wallet, and a spinaker cloth bag to carry your wet trunks home. [via]
SaveFrom the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
SaveMost of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
SaveEver wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
SaveEver wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
SaveShow your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
SaveFlapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
SaveWe love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
SaveOne of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
SaveTempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie look even more like a turd. Aimed at older viewers, and garnering standing ovations at JoeCon Comic-Con, Resolute consists of 11 episodes (ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale) totaling 60 minutes. We won't tell you the plot, but let's just say Cobra Commander goes totally apocalyptic on Moscow. In the first four minutes. Can someone please start a petition to turn this into a regular weekly series? Oh, and don't forget the toys.
SaveTackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
SaveWhat good is a portable hard drive if you're afraid to take it anywhere? With the Hitachi SimpleTough Hard Drive ($100-$135), you simply grab your data and go. Featuring a rugged body with grippy rubber sides and a smooth rubber body, the SimpleTough can withstand drops of up to 7 feet and also offers underside lighting and an integrated USB cable, giving you one less thing to remember when packing for your next spy mission.
SaveWho needs buttons? Apple's Magic Mouse ($69) eschews mechanical buttons and scroll wheels, letting you navigate using the same Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone and MacBook trackpads. The sexy, seamless, touch-sensitive device works as a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support, allowing you to scroll, pan, or swipe with ninja-finger skill. Works for you freakish lefties too.
SaveJust in time for undeadliest of holidays comes The Horde T-Shirt ($18). This black American Apparel tee sports a terrific print of a single character wielding multiple weapons on the roof of a car as a horde (get it?) of zombies surround him. While it won't pass as a costume per se, it's certainly festive, and if you happen to harbor a secret zombie obsession, you'll no doubt find yourself wearing it all year long.
SaveHaving a big-ass tool set is all well and good, but when you can have the most popular sockets on hand in just one tool, why bother? The Black & Decker Ready Wrench ($30) offers exactly that, with 16 of the most popular sockets — in both standard and metric — on rotating heads on either end of the tool, ready to replace both one- and two-inch deep sockets. With a rubber grip for added comfort, it'll let you save the big tool set for those really tough jobs — like assembling Ikea furniture.
SaveSimplify the process of installing the apps you want on your Windows machine with Ninite. This awesome free service lets you choose from a range of applications, plug-ins, utilities, and other goodies that might normally take hours to download separately, with a "Get Installer" button at the bottom that will do all the heavy lifting for you, creating a simple, one-step app that will install all of the software you chose in one fell swoop. Good for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
SaveLUM-TEC's C Series Watches ($565-$595) give you insane brightness with a great fit. Coming in at a 38mm size, the watches were made for the small-to-average sized wrist, but still offer LUM-TEC's tactical style and GX MDV lume. Four models are being sold, with a bushed silver finish or a bead blasted hard PVD finish, and use fully restored vintage twin barrel automatic movements. Each model is available in a limited numbered series of 100 units.
SaveWith Amazon on its second iteration of Kindle, you knew brick and mortar stalwarts Barnes & Noble weren't going to just let them take over the electronic book market. Hence, Nook ($260). Built atop Android and featuring dual screens — one e-Ink, one color touch screen — Nook aims to present books and their covers to you in a whole new, but familiar, way. Like the Kindle, it features built-in 3G wireless networking, storage for up to 1,500 books, and a sleeker design than Amazon's front-keyboard gadget. The icing on the cake? There are thousands of books available for free, making the two and some change price tag seem that much friendlier.
SaveSummer's almost over, but it's never too late to pick up a solid pair of trunks. Created in celebration of the boardshort's golden era, The Standard Board Shorts By Quiksilver ($75) are reissues of the unique hotel chain's original boardshorts... [More]
Look your best this summer with the Quiksilver Limited Collection ($TBA). This premium lineup includes tops and bottoms, with a look that fuses military and nautical hues, with influences from Quiksilver artist Simon Buttonshaw. In addition, the boardshort selections feature... [More]
Just in time for summer, our favorite pants are now our favorite shorts. With the same great fit and attention to detail that's put into their trousers, Bonobos Shorts give you some classic, casual, leg-baring style. The brushed twill solids... [More]
Liven up the standard summer uniform of khaki shorts and a polo with Free Press Seersucker Shorts ($50). Available in navy, khaki, or light blue, these textured shorts feature a subtle thin stripe pattern, zippered fly, slant pockets, a flat... [More]
Less is more with the Patagonia Minimalist II Board Shorts ($55). Available in five very un-flowery solid colors, the shorter length board shorts are perfect for the understated man who doesn't require maps or jungles below his waist. They're made... [More]
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Hurley is back with another colorful (and colorfully named) collection of board shorts ($38-$85). We spotted the Prophet, Peuerto Rico, and Icon shorts at Nordstrom, while Swell had the Tropical Nights, Waterplaid, and Rose shorts. At Buckle, you can find... [More]
Stay stylish while hanging poolside in these Penguin Blowfish-Print Board Shorts ($65). The chalk-colored shorts feature a colorful pink and tan blowfish-inspired design, with stripes running down the legs and a contrast waistband. With a nearly foot-long inseam, you also... [More]
In case you've never heard of Vilebrequin, don't fret — neither had we until Jack Nicholson's publicist pointed them out in a recent blurb. The company, whose founder introduced boxer-style swim trunks to Saint-Tropez in the '70's, has expanded its... [More]
When it comes to Summer shorts, you need to remember one thing: linen. The Banana Republic Relaxed Linen Short ($50) is a great weekend bottom for the season, featuring a flat front, soft, 100% linen construction, and a slightly relaxed... [More]
Get two pairs of summer trunks for the price of one with the Modern Amusement Reversible Flair Dot Board Shorts ($65). They reverse from a bold dot print to a striped print. The shorts sport a velcro fly with snap... [More]
Before you know it, you'll scurrying around trying to find some cool trunks for your summer swimfests. Be prepared, Army-style, with the Manic Camouflage Board Shorts ($40) by Quiksilver.... [More]
Going on a late vacation or just realized your new apartment complex has a pool? Check out the Hurley Puerto Rico Boardshorts ($48). They come in six awesome plaid designs and feature a Hollywood waistband and side welt pockets. They're... [More]
Since we recently realized that we'd been wearing the same pair of cargo shorts 3-4 times a week, we knew it was time to find another pair. The Tumak Lightweight Cargo from Abercrombie & Fitch ($70) steps things up from... [More]
As you gear up for this summer's trip to the beach, make sure you pick up a couple new pairs of board shorts — preferably like these. The Quiksilver Harlequin Board Short ($37) feature a simple diamond pattern on the... [More]
When hitting the beach this summer, you can either wear the same old pair of shorts you've worn the last few years, buy a new pair at a surf shop and risk wearing the same thing as everyone else, or... [More]
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