D’emploi Roll-Top Backpack: Sturdy waxed canvas, chrome-oil tanned leather and deadstock duck camo

D'emploi Roll-Top Backpack


When companies sell on the “handmade” platform, few customers imagine the mindless assembly line that is quite often the reality. However, Brooklyn’s one-man workshop d’emploi is the real deal. Designer and craftsman Kyle Mosholder makes each piece from start to finish, so…

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Test Drive: 2014 Cadillac ELR : A hybrid that marries luxury, efficiency and freedom with a healthy dose of design

Test Drive: 2014 Cadillac ELR


“I don’t want people to buy our cars simply because they’re made in America. I want them to buy them because they’re the best.” -Bob Boniface, Director of Exterior Design Based on…

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Braven Brewing Company: Rejuvenating Bushwick’s brewing tradition with inventive craft beers

Braven Brewing Company


New York is a city in a constant state of change with local, national and global forces shaping neighborhoods and communities. While Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood is now best known for its vibrant artist community and wood-fired pizza, it was once home…

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Filson + AEV: Some of America’s finest specialty manufacturers kit out a special edition Jeep

Filson + AEV


The revitalization of US manufacturing in recent years has led to a boom in high quality, proudly American-made products. Heritage brands like Seattle-based Filson have been making handmade products since 1897, meanwhile relative newcomers like Detroit’s watch, bicycle and leather goods outfit…

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Five iPad Air Cases: A handful of covers for the devout minimalist to the tech-driven

Five iPad Air Cases


Today the iPad Air hit shelves, and many sleep deprived loyalists will head home happy with a lighter pocket book and a hardly heavy bag in hand. The new, impossibly lightweight tablet is as appealing as ever, and you probably want to keep…

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2014 Corvette Stingray Biometric Test Drive: Behind the wheel and behind the scenes during a truly innovative track trial

2014 Corvette Stingray Biometric Test Drive


I review a lot of cars, but this is the first one that’s reviewed me. Having admired the car when I spoke with Chevrolet’s Tom Peters (its lead designer) when it was announced earlier this year, it was an easy answer when…

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Victory Press: Prints, pullovers and ’90s boardsport nostalgia from the Brooklyn-based label

Victory Press


A little nostalgia is always welcome in the apparel game, especially when incorporated through retro-styled design without inhibiting modern functionality. Inspired by skate and surf culture of the ’80s and outdoor gear of the ’90s, Brooklyn’s own…

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Worn & Wound NYC Nato Horween Watch Strap: The traditional woven nylon band reimagined in supple leather from the iconic Chicago tannery

Worn & Wound NYC Nato Horween Watch Strap


Just a few months ago NYC-based Worn & Wound introduced their Model 1 Horween watch band, and the crowd went wild. The campaign was so successful, it allowed the young brand to strengthen their relationship…

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Public Supply : Writing materials with a social mission to foster creative learning in underfunded schools

Public Supply


As of late, shrinking budgets and an insistence on standardized testing has left many art programs at public schools underfunded. Operating on the onus that creativity is key in the academic and personal development of youngsters, Brooklyn-based ); return…

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Shinola Runwell Di2: Classic styling meets top-of-the-line electronic components in the Detroit manufacturer’s latest bicycle offering

Shinola Runwell Di2


In less than two years, Detroit-based consumer goods manufacturer Shinola has raised the bar in quality and innovation for American-made goods. While the Detroit-based company’s watches and retail spaces continue to impress, their…

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