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Nike Sportswear “What the Max?” Collection

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Behold the Nike Air Max 2012 Hyperfuse, Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse, and Nike Air Max 95 Hyperfuse.  The shoes highlight the unique properties of Hyperfuse technology, first unveiled at London last year, a unique lamination process that allows for new levels of technical precision.  

17 days ago · · Shoes, Style

A Protest I Can Get Behind, Dapper Britons Politely Protest A&F in London

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I hate Abercrombie & Fitch, the bane of my high school experience the absolute lowest form of fashion (graphic tees and cargo pants) paraded about as more than the crap it is.  And those creepy half naked live models just creep me the hell out. On April 23rd these immaculately dressed gentlemen and lasses gathered outside…

26 days ago · · Awesome Men, MANual, World

Get Some Friends! – Why A Training Partner Can Make All The Difference

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On a recent trip to London I had the opportunity to workout at Virgin Active Health Clubs spectacular facility overlooking the River Thames, near Canary Wharf. It was here that I was reminded of the benefits of a training partner, as a complete stranger noticed I wasn’t pushing myself during a set of decline sit-ups….

The Little Black Jacket by Chanel

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Chanel revisits their all time classic, The Little Black Jacket via this project by Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld.  The two produced a pretty incredible photoshoot, with fashion, music, sport and society icons wearing the iconic black jacket.  Yoko Ono, Sarah Jessica Parka, Kanye West, Theophilus London to Claudia Schiffer, Anna Wintour, Kirsten Dunst and…

53 days ago · · Menswear, Style

The Drums ‘Days’ [Music Video]

The Drums ‘Days’ [Music Video]

Music video for the single ‘Days’ by The Drums from the album Portamento. Directed by Patrick Roberts. Grab a copy of Portamento: Amazon: http://amzn.to/nUwVoZ iTunes :http://bit.ly/o6gUl7 iTunes Deluxe: http://bit.ly/ornGfN Also be sure to check out this cool project with Jonny Pierce of The Drums if you live across the pond: Following the release of single…

67 days ago · · Entertainment, Music, Videos

A Look Inside the London Velodrome with Sir Paul Smith

A Look Inside the London Velodrome with Sir Paul Smith

It’s no secret that in addition to his obvious love for fashion as a menswear producer, Sir Paul Smith also has an intense passion for bicycles and cycling – I can’t blame him.  With the 2012 Summer Olympic Games on the horizon – they take place in London beginning in July, Smith offers us a…

87 days ago · · Architecture, Cycling, Style

FoundersCard Offers VIP Treatment for Entrepreneurs

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One year your company has $45 million in funding, and the next you’ve been delisted from the NASDAQ. It’s just another day in the life of an entrepreneur. And it’s exactly what happened to Eric J. Kuhn. Kuhn started Varsity Books, an online marketplace for college textbooks in 1999. The company received a massive amount of…

244 days ago · · Interviews, MANual, Money, Travel

The UK’s Mindless Youth

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Civil unrest never has a single, simple meaning. Hell, we now celebrate Bastille day. But when Paris was stormed many a thief took advantage of the situation to rob houses and businesses. In civil disturbances you get the revolutionaries and the tag-alongs looking to light shit on fire. It’s simply reckless to make confident claims…

284 days ago · · World

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