BBQ Season Essentials : Improve your next yard party with a pyro’s dream lighter, designer croquet set and more

BBQ Season Essentials


Stateside, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. Elsewhere, the weather does the deciding. Either way, in most of the Northern Hemisphere the mercury is steadily rising and barbecue weather is finally here. To celebrate the first few warm days of the season, we selected eight items that are…

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Japanese-Influenced Ties by Kiriko: The Portland-based duo introduce a line of silk-lined ties inspired by a grandfather’s style

Japanese-Influenced Ties by Kiriko


As we’ve seen in previous products from the Portland-based project of co-founders Dawn Yanagihara and Katsu Tanaka, Kiriko holds a deeply personal connection to each of the pieces that they create. Take for example, the new…

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Madden Equipment: Classically styled packs from a recently revived Colorado heritage brand

Madden Equipment


Forty years ago in a small shop in Boulder, Colorado, Outward Bound instructor Dan Madden set out to make a better pack that would suit his and his students’ needs in the backcountry. After 10 years off,…

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iBlock by Brooklyn Butcher Blocks: Craftsmanship meets tech-centric lifestyle with this cutting board that holds your tablet

iBlock by Brooklyn Butcher Blocks


For those spontaneous meals that involve browsing a new recipe from the internet, the task of balancing your tablet can become cumbersome—especially when your focus needs to be on that sizzling frying pan or boiling pot of stock. Nils Wessell of …

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RENVI Jewelry: Structured jewelry inspired by Roman and Grecian architecture and handmade in LA

RENVI Jewelry


by Dominic Blackwell-Cooper In a city dominated by mass production and fast fashion, it’s always a treat to find a company boasting handmade pieces and limited runs. LA-based designer Morgan Cleary prides herself on just these things. Her line ,…

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Ponysaurus Beer: The new Durham, NC nanobrewery embraces the absurd for a dead serious, well-rounded beer

Ponysaurus Beer


When choosing a mascot that’s a dinosaur with the lower body of a pony, you’re setting the bar high for crafting a beer that will be just as memorable in taste. Started last year by Keil Jansen (who quit his job as a…

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Topo Designs Tote Bag: A simply designed unisex bag that’s ideal for quick spring trips

Topo Designs Tote Bag


From their ripstop cargos to sturdy sling bags and travel packs, Topo Designs has had our attention for some time now. Each product drop delivers a sensible design, done in the brand’s typical outdoorsy style—and that…

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DODOcase LeatherCraft Collection: The newly launched line features classic designs with American-made, rugged leather for stowing your devices

DODOcase LeatherCraft Collection


The traditionally minded craftsmen of San Francisco’s DODOcase (known for their quality phone and tablet cases) have just released their latest, handsome four-piece series, the );…

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Collected Works Co. Military Duffle Backpack: Built for the long-haul from sturdy US-sourced waxed canvas and leather worked by Tanner Goods

Collected Works Co. Military Duffle Backpack


For those searching for a bag that is rugged, handsome, intelligently designed and will last a cross-country motorcycle journey (and further), the Military Duffle Backpack from Portland-based recordOutboundLink(this,…

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Baldwin Denim Women’s Collection: The Kansas City brand expands its casual yet contemporary closet staples

Baldwin Denim Women's Collection


When Baldwin Denim opened a new store in their home base of Kansas City last year, the brand quietly soft launched a women’s collection which they showcased in-store. Ever since, we’ve been eagerly waiting to…

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