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Absinthe & Flamethrowers

Absinthe & Flamethrowers

Looking for some backyard adventures to close out your summer? Grab yourself a copy of Absinthe & Flamethrowers: Projects and Ruminations on the Art of Living Dangerously ($12), and get to work. Featuring everything from instructions on how to make your own black powder, flamethrower,... [More]

The Shield: Complete Series

The Shield: Complete Series

If you didn't get your fill of Emmy-winner Michael Chiklis' shiny dome during the show's original run on FX, get your fix with The Shield: Complete Series ($108). This massive 29-disc DVD set packs all seven seasons — 88 episodes — of the epic, groundbreaking... [More]

Ork Posters

Ork Posters

Celebrate the various neighborhoods of your favorite city with Ork Posters ($22). Available for a number of large cities, each poster features a map of the area, with each neighborhood listed in beautifully twisted typography. [Thanks, Ryan]... [More]

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar

While its name is straight out of informercial land, the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar ($33) is actually a highly rated and exceptionally inexpensive multi-function training bar. Taking up hardly any space and not requiring any installation, the bar lets you do pull-ups,... [More]

Root

Root

Ever wonder where root beer came from? Well, it used to be root tea, an alcoholic drink the settlers picked up from the Native Americans — but prohibition ended all of that, so it was drained of its alcohol and rechristened "root beer." Now you... [More]

Tru Blood

Tru Blood

Show 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... [More]

Klein Leather Tool Bag

Klein Leather Tool Bag

Since 1857, Klein Tools has been making American gems like this Klein Leather Tool Bag ($170). Made entirely of thick, tanned leather, this rugged, pocketless bag sports a large compartment for gear, reinforced ends, a double-ply base with steel studs, and triple-riveted rolled loop handles.... [More]

WoodStation Weather Display

WoodStation Weather Display

Get your weather updates the more natural way with the WoodStation Weather Display ($100). This nifty gadget displays a weather forecast icon, indoor temperature and humidity, the time, and the date, all with a clever motion-activated LED display that shines through the WoodStation's wood veneer... [More]

The Brothers Bray & Co. Weekender Bag

The Brothers Bray & Co. Weekender Bag

Pack for your next short trip with minimal fuss using The Brothers Bray & Co. Weekender Bag ($100). This simple, stylish bag offers a tough canvas outer, a main compartment with bright vinyl lining, integrated organizer pockets, a flap front leather buckle closure, a rear... [More]

Mino Mini USB Monitor

Mino Mini USB Monitor

Get yourself a little extra room without the hassle of adding a second monitor with the Mino Mini USB Monitor ($130-$230). Available in four models, each Mino Mini features a 7-inch screen, a single USB 2.0 connection with your computer, 800x480 resolution, and the ability... [More]

Garb: Budget Mad Man

Garb: Budget Mad Man

If you're trying to get your own Sterling Cooper Draper Price off the ground, you don't yet have the cash flow to style like 1964. Dress like Don without going bankrupt, and instead spend a few extra dollars on the whiskey. Coat ($80), jacket ($70)... [More]

BrewTender

BrewTender

Is the trip from the couch to the fridge hindering your binge drinking ambitions? Check out the BrewTender ($60). This tabletop marvel keeps up to 80 ounces of your favorite brew cold, thanks to a central removable ice chamber that's separated from the beer to... [More]

L.L.Bean Rugby Robe

L.L.Bean Rugby Robe

While we have no idea what the hell it has to do with the sport of rugby, we're digging the L.L.Bean Rugby Robe ($50) anyway. Made of tough-yet-comfy sweatshirt-like cotton, it sports a full hood to keep your ears warm on early-morning trips to the... [More]

A.P.C. New Standard Jeans

A.P.C. New Standard Jeans

Get the perfect fit from your next pair of denim with A.P.C. New Standard Jeans ($155). Made from unwashed Japanese selvage denim, these raw indigo jeans will give you unique, authentic fading and wear patterns if properly broken in, and feature a straight-forward 5-pocket style... [More]

Band of Outsiders Ties

Band of Outsiders Ties

Look your best from the boardroom to the bar with these Band of Outsiders Ties ($130). Available in a variety of sizes and designs, from standard to skinny and from stripes to plaid, you're sure to find one to suit your needs. Pun intended.... [More]

Ode to Joy T-Shirt

Ode to Joy T-Shirt

Spacemen plus tentacles equals greatness. The Ode to Joy T-Shirt ($20) features a wonderful illustration of a spaceship being attacked by an unknown tentacled creature, with a noble spaceman fighting it off with some sort of laser-shooting staff. With an all-over print, screened onto a... [More]

Supreme Canvas Shoe

Supreme Canvas Shoe

Add a simple touch of color to your summer wardrobe with the Supreme Canvas Shoe ($68). Available in five colorways, the Supreme features a canvas upper with matching laces and eyelets, leather lining and insole, and a gum rubber sole for improved traction.... [More]

2Unfold Bag

2Unfold Bag

This transforming laptop bag gives you eight different bag styles. Made in Italy with hand-tanned and hand-finished leather, the Hard Graft 2Unfold ($TBD) goes from rucksack to courier bag to clutch in a matter of seconds. The bag fits up to a 17-inch laptop vertically... [More]

Peasants & Travelers Doctor Bag

Peasants & Travelers Doctor Bag

Make house calls with this modernized Peasants & Travelers Doctor Bag ($138). Featuring a traditional physician's bag shape, this overnighter sports a woven polyester outer, a leather trimmed opening, a tabbed buckle closure, dress shirt-style lining, and internal pockets.... [More]

The Hill-Side Ties

The Hill-Side Ties

Add some edge to your work wardrobe with The Hill-Side Ties ($80-$87). Made in New York City, these slim, stylish ties are available in selvedge cotton and hemp indigo denim, selvedge khaki chino, and dark tan waxed canvas, each designed for everyday use, gaining character... [More]

J.Crew Linen-Cotton Toggle Sweater

J.Crew Linen-Cotton Toggle Sweater

This summertime sweater is great for after-dark activities. The J.Crew Linen-Cotton Toggle Sweater ($108) sports a shawl collar and a linen/cotton blend, along with a rugged rope and wood-toggle closure. Also perfect for your new sailboat.... [More]

Generic Surplus Black Pointy Ox

Generic Surplus Black Pointy Ox

Get some dapper footwear and sneaker comfort with the Generic Surplus Black Pointy Ox ($70). These black-on-black suede sneakers sport wingtip detailing and a vulcanized rubber midsole with a textured gum rubber sole.... [More]

Jack Spade Waxwear Flat Utility Bag

Jack Spade Waxwear Flat Utility Bag

Whether you're carrying a few magazines, a design portfolio, various legal papers relating to your buddy's criminal case, or just a simple laptop, there's a lot to like in the Jack Spade Waxwear Flat Utility Bag ($425). Made from paraffin-soaked woven cotton, this waterproofed bag... [More]

Cheap Monday Unwash Autobahn Jeans

Cheap Monday Unwash Autobahn Jeans

Looking for a no-nonsense pair of denim to add to your wardrobe? Then check out Cheap Monday Unwash Autobahn Jeans ($65). Featuring a mid rise cut with a straight leg fit in dark, raw denim, these jeans are simple yet stylish. And cheap.... [More]

Ruehl Buthune Street Cardigan

Ruehl Buthune Street Cardigan

Cover up on those upcoming breezy, cool nights with the Ruehl Buthune Street Cardigan ($118). Made from an 85% cotton/15% cashmere blend, this stately charcoal cover features two low front pockets, contrast piping, wood-style buttons, and a ribbed hem and cuff. A perfect compliment to... [More]

Money Bag Wallets

Money Bag Wallets

From a life of storing money to a new life of... storing money, Money Bag Wallets ($35) are handmade billkeepers constructed from vintage money bags. In addition to loads of character and nifty retro bank graphics, these wallets also sport a bill pocket and two... [More]

Gitman Brothers Vintage Oxford

Gitman Brothers Vintage Oxford

Every man needs a simple, classic, wear-with-anything white button-down, and the Gitman Brothers Vintage Oxford ($121) is one of the best we've seen. With a fit and details influenced by 70s and 80s styles, this shirt features a 100% cotton build, a V-stitch pocket, a... [More]

Nixon Chronicle Watch

Nixon Chronicle Watch

Add a touch of old-school charm to your ensemble with the Nixon Chronicle Watch ($250-$300). Available in three colorways — cream, antique silver/black, and all black/brown — the Chronicle features a numberless, retro-plain face with date magnifier, a stainless steel and mineral crystal case, an... [More]

Original Penguin Selvage Jeans

Original Penguin Selvage Jeans

Stocking up on jeans for fall? Grab some premium denim without breaking the bank with the new Original Penguin Selvage Jeans ($125). Sporting a sophisticated finish that can go from dressy to casual depending on what you're wearing up top, these jeans feature a selvage... [More]

Garb: Well Dressed Journalist

Garb: Well Dressed Journalist

Most journalists dress like convenience store clerks. With most of them giving up all hope of being stylish, we'll continue to celebrate the hereos of our past like Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. Think Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman in All the Presidents Men. Jacket:... [More]

Garb: Casual Friday

Garb: Casual Friday

A combo for the casual Friday man. Discrete colors that won't piss off your boss and yet modern enough so you can go all night from after work at the bar to dinner and drinks with your friends and finally finishing off at the club.... [More]

Garb: Lost On A Saturday Night

Garb: Lost On A Saturday Night

For that Saturday night when you left the house with no real plan in mind. You run into an old friend on the street and end up at an underground club with heavy house music and hand-painted pictures of 80's cartoon icons. You feel the... [More]

Garb: Weekend At The Cabin

Garb: Weekend At The Cabin

The perfect outfit for that Fall weekend at the Summer house by the sea or an early trip to the mountain lodge. Chop up some wood, make a fire, pour a nice bourbon and settle in with a great book or a fantasy football mag.... [More]

Garb: Fall Intellectual

Garb: Fall Intellectual

The Fall-loving man enjoying a good book together with a nice cup of coffee or a premium ale. Sitting at a window table looking out on a busy side street on a Saturday afternoon. This outfit works with a small beard and a JFK straight-out-of-bed... [More]

Garb: The New Wall Street

Garb: The New Wall Street

Upgrading the classic Wall Street look with influences from modern Japan and old school Britain. It's the hardworking man in between meetings, stressed but still stylish. And ready for a sequel. Glasses: Persol, Shirt: Haversack, Jacket: Haversack, Pants: Humor, Bag: Delvaux, Tie: Paul Smith, Phone:... [More]

Timberland Utility Jacket

Timberland Utility Jacket

Tackle 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... [More]

Muhammad Ali Robe

Muhammad Ali Robe

Tyson, Foreman, Frazier — they all take a backseat when it comes to the revered Muhammad Ali, and now you can strut around your home with the same swagger as the Champ in the Muhammad Ali Robe ($100; December 1). A recreation of Ali's iconic... [More]

Hamilton 1883 Shirts

Hamilton 1883 Shirts

Made to honor the company's 125th anniversary, the new line of Hamilton 1883 Shirts ($165-$185) combines the best of the old with a taste of the new. Built of the company's bespoke tradition, these recreations of six of the company's most classic designs — including... [More]

J.Crew Aldridge Suit Jacket

J.Crew Aldridge Suit Jacket

A nice charcoal or black jacket is an important part of every man's wardrobe. Inspired by European bespoke suits, but available at off-the-rack prices, the Aldridge 3-Button Suit Jacket ($365) by J. Crew is a new take on a traditional style. Made from Italian four-season... [More]

Nike SB Eugene Backpack

Nike SB Eugene Backpack

As part of Nike's skateboarding line, the Nike SB Eugene Backpack ($140) is made to take its lumps while securely carrying a whole horde of goods. It features an oversized main compartment with top, front, and side entry options, a side entry padded laptop compartment,... [More]

Old Spice Deck Scrubber

Old Spice Deck Scrubber

Get your undercarriage good and clean with the Old Spice Deck Scrubber ($TBA). This manly bath scrubber — don't dare call it a loofa — will get every part of your "vessel" clean, including your back, front, and undersides.... [More]

Nivea For Men Active3

Nivea For Men Active3

Luckily, the "3" in Nivea For Men Active3 ($17/3-pack) isn't for some crappy sequel like The Karate Kid, Part 3 — instead, it stands for crazy 3-in-1 action. Equal parts body wash, shampoo, and shaving cream, Nivea For Men Active3 aims to clean your whole... [More]

PowerBell

PowerBell

Kettle bells are great for a variety of strength training exercises, but not all require the same weight. So instead of spending a small fortune on a whole set, just pick up a PowerBell ($200-$250). This ingenious training device uses a set of weight plates... [More]

Victorinox Swiss Unlimited

Victorinox Swiss Unlimited

Made using natural scents found in Switzerland, Victorinox Swiss Unlimited ($75) is a breath of fresh air for those used to overly-processed fragrances. It features hints of both Genepi liquor and Absinth, mixed with a little woodsy Swiss Alps Silver Fur for good measure, and... [More]

Tag Heuer Monaco V4 Limited Edition

Tag Heuer Monaco V4 Limited Edition

If you happen to be searching for timepiece perfection and have a load of money to spend, look no further than the Tag Heuer Monaco V4 Limited Edition ($TBA). Based on 2004's Monaco V4 Concept Watch and coming just in time for the venerable Swiss... [More]

Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit

Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit

What would you pay to be Don Draper or Roger Sterling? How about to look like them? The Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit ($1,000; October 19) pays homage to AMC's hit show with a medium gray sharkskin suit designed by Janie Bryant, the Emmy-nominated... [More]

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