Summer Running Guide: Five essentials to keep you motivated and healthy when exercising in the heat

Summer Running Guide


With the summer heat in full effect, staying fit can be a challenge. As the mercury rises to near-record levels here at our Cool Hunting HQ in New York, and London endures a rare heat wave across the pond, we sought the best products for lacing up our trainers in…

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Jasmine Takanikos + Benjo’s : Vibrant two-tone shoelaces recall stunning sunrises and sunsets for a dynamic pop of color this summer

Jasmine Takanikos + Benjo's


Jasmine Takanikos lives a life guided by color. The NYC-based color and branding consultant is known among the creative community for her flawless ability to pair pigments, both in her personal style and for companies like…

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Birchbox Man Summer Shopping: Our picks from “A Shore Thing,” the summer-themed selection

Birchbox Man Summer Shopping


Advertorial content: We recently wrote about Birchbox Man’s Anniversary Shipment for their subscribers. Birchbox, a discovery e-commerce service, hand-selects and ships tried and tested sample and full-size products monthly to all its…

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Woodpile BBQ Brisket: Partially cooked, fully smoked brisket delivered to your doorstep for you to finish in your own kitchen

Woodpile BBQ Brisket


Living in a city like NYC it’s often easier to eat out than spend the time and energy cooking. And, for some of us, the most gourmet meal we’re qualified to cook is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. For those of you…

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Anchor Brewing Fort Ross Farmhouse Ale: San Francisco’s storied brewery introduces an herby Belgian-style beer for summer

Anchor Brewing Fort Ross Farmhouse Ale


As a visit to NYC’s CultureFix taught us last spring, saison-style beers are incredibly refreshing when the mercury rises. While many are hard to come by, San Francisco’s storied …

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Six Summer Coolers: Keep beverages frosty during out-of-town and inner-city adventures

Six Summer Coolers


Embracing the outdoors in summer heat is always easier with a cold beverage on hand. Keeping those drinks icy, however, can be a bit of a chore. Ditch that clunky old plastic box and check out the new kids on the block. Whether you’re heading to the beach, the woods…

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Eyes On The Horizon by MCM and Craig & Karl: The transatlantic graphic design duo collaborate on a refreshing summer collection of leather goods

Eyes On The Horizon by MCM and Craig & Karl


by Gavin Lucas Comprised of the combined talents of Craig Redman and Karl Maier, transatlantic illustration and design duo Craig & Karl has collaborated with South Korean luxury leather goods…

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Men’s Summer Swimwear: Stylish new options for comfortable, confident bathing at the beach or pool

Men's Summer Swimwear


Beachwear style changes just as rapidly as other fashion. Although women tend to be granted more options, each year certain retailers provide interesting swim alternatives for men. Some of us might still be wearing the trunks we’ve had for the past six years. If that’s you, or if you’re just…

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Cecil & Merl Cherry Bitters: Juicy bitters destined to elevate summer cocktail-making adventures

Cecil & Merl Cherry Bitters


Launched in 2012, the company name Cecil & Merl honors the two “sweet-tooth” patriarchs of the founders’—Deborah Williamson and Bryan Calvert—families. Together, Williamson and Calvert began their business with rustic cheesecakes—lemon ricotta, mango, dulce de leche and…

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Kuhn Rikon Corn Twister: A safe, hassle-free tool designed to strip fresh kernels off the cob for your summer recipes

Kuhn Rikon Corn Twister


Grilled corn on the cob is a summer BBQ staple, but fresh corn “off” the cob can be even more versatile, adding color and sweetness to any dish from breakfast to dinner. Providing an alternative to the cumbersome, messy and semi-risky method of…

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