America Messenger: Portable reminder to get out the vote

America Messenger

With only 61.8% of eligible voters showing up to polls for the 2008 US presidential election, everyone from Con Edison to the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) are attempting to persuade reluctant citizens to cast their votes next Tuesday, 6 November 2012. San Francisco-based company Timbuk2 recently joined…

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The Fortieth Parallel: North America’s bisecting line of latitude captured by photographer Bruce Myren’s large-format Deardorff camera

The Fortieth Parallel

Massachusetts-based photographer Bruce Myren is a man with a camera, on a mission to capture the many faces of North America’s 40th parallel. Stretching East to West from New Jersey to California and crossing 11 states in between, the 40th degree of latitude bisects the United States and is…

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American-Made Bags: Duffle: A selection of domestically produced travel ready bags for Fall

American-Made Bags: Duffle

Fall brings with it the promise of travel getaways, from weekend leaf-peeping to warmer-weather escapes. Wherever you may go this season the right bag is key. We’ve gathered a variety of American-made options to pack for weekend jaunts and extended holidays, presenting a different one each day this week….

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Belgraves: Thompson Hotels’ transatlantic addition ideally conflates business with pleasure for discerning travelers

Belgraves

On the corner of a quiet street in a neighborhood surrounded by foliage-filled 19th-century squares, stylish lingerie shops and swanky cigar bars sits Belgraves, Thompson Hotels’ latest project and one of London’s newest designer digs. Aptly named, the hotel is located in Belgravia—an affluent area home to many of…

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American-Made Bags: Weekender: A classic bag made in New York

American-Made Bags: Weekender

Fall brings with it the promise of travel getaways, from weekend leaf-peeping to warmer-weather escapes. Wherever you may go this season the right bag is key. We’ve gathered a variety of American-made options to pack for weekend jaunts and extended holidays, presenting a different one each day this week….

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American-Made Bags: Messenger Bag: A retro-style collaboration commuter

American-Made Bags: Messenger Bag

Fall brings with it the promise of travel getaways from weekend leaf-peeping to warmer-weather escapes. Wherever you may go this season the right bag is key. We’ve gathered a variety of American-made options to pack for weekend jaunts and extended holidays and present a different one each day this…

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Nextant 400XT: The world’s first remanufactured airplane for half the cost of a new craft

Nextant 400XT

Private jets epitomize luxury for being convenient and, most importantly, supremely expensive. But Nextant Aerospace in Cleveland, Ohio has cut the cost of a small jet in half with the Nextant 400XT. Instead of starting from scratch, the company takes an inefficient jet and upcycles it into something new,…

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American-Made Bags: Tote: A camouflage carryall for quick getaways

American-Made Bags: Tote

Fall brings with it the promise of travel getaways from weekend leaf-peeping to warmer-weather escapes. Wherever you may go this season the right bag is key. We’ve gathered a variety of American-made options to pack for weekend jaunts and extended holidays and present a different one each day this…

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Dashila(b): The revitalization of Beijing’s oldest corridors

Dashila(b)

Dashilar is is one of the oldest and most famous “hutongs”, or alleyways, of Beijing, and probably one of the closest to pictures in our imagination of the old city—narrow streets, red lanterns, rickshaws and all kinds of Chinese paraphernalia. Located outside Qianmen Gate, South of Tian’anmen Square, the…

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American-Made Bags: The Backpack: Take this roll-top rucksack for quick jaunts outside the city

American-Made Bags: The Backpack

Fall brings with it the promise of travel getaways from weekend leaf-peeping to warmer-weather escapes. Wherever you may go this season the right bag is key. We’ve gathered a variety of American-made options to pack for weekend jaunts and extended holidays and present a different one each day this…

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