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6 days ago | 
coolmaterial.com | Cooper Fleishman |Kaitlyn Rosati |Rachel King |Johnny Motley
The dolphins in Hanalei Bay first got our baby to kick. Then it was the majestic honu, those larger-than-life Hawaiian green sea turtles, inching toward the waves on Poipu Beach. After that, a monk seal sunning precariously close to way-too-amateur surfers. The rarer and more endangered the animal, the more active our boy’s feet became. We’d gasp in awe, and he’d start doing leg presses in utero. The Kauaʻi leg of our babymoon was meant to be dessert after the main course of O‘ahu.
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2 weeks ago | 
coolmaterial.com | Brett Braley |Cooper Fleishman |Christopher Osburn
Skip to Content Share Article Share through your preferred social media platform: Each month, the team at Cool Material team tests, tries, and lives with all sorts of new (or new-to-us) goods. Black Book is where we showcase the ones we recommend most, right now. After a long and dreary winter, spring is finally upon us.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
coolmaterial.com | Cooper Fleishman |John Paradiso
Skip to Content Share Article Share through your preferred social media platform: It is now more important than ever for men to focus on their grooming and hygiene. For decades, the extent of these practices has been maybe a quick shower and the occasional haircut and shave. But male grooming is having a moment with the industry growing at a rapid annual rate as more men start to focus on their hygiene.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
coolmaterial.com | John Paradiso |Cooper Fleishman
I’ll admit that we rarely cook steak in our home. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy it – a good steak is among my favorite dishes. Growing up in an Argentinian household, my family typically enjoyed a steak dinner at least once a week. And if we ever had a large gathering, you can bet we fully embraced the asado. But, when my wife and I are cooking for each other, we usually opt for simpler dinners. That might change now that we’ve tried KOW.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
coolmaterial.com | John Paradiso |Cooper Fleishman
TaylorMade, a titan in the golfing world, is venturing into lifestyle fashion with its latest collab, and it’s a hole-in-one. Teaming up with Oliver Cabell, they’ve crafted a pair of sneakers that scream understated luxury. Picture this: a sleek, minimalistic design with a full-grain calfskin leather upper and lining, whispering branding on the heel and tongue, all perched on robust yet feather-light Margom rubber outsoles.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
coolmaterial.com | John Paradiso |Johnny Motley |Cooper Fleishman |Brett Braley
Skip to Content Share Article Share through your preferred social media platform: Say Goodbye to Disappointing Hair Bid farewell to chemical-laden disappointments and say hello to a natural masterpiece that doesn't compromise on style or substance. New Year, New Watch Meet the Bulova Oceanographer GMT – a fusion of style and functionality. Do Not Sell My Personal Information
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
coolmaterial.com | Johnny Motley |Cooper Fleishman
Swedish contemporary brand CHIMI has teamed up with World Cup winner and professional footballer Paul Pogba to launch ‘Anticipation,’ a custom eyewear collection. Reflecting Pogba’s current mindset as he navigates significant life changes, this capsule collection celebrates life’s journey—the highs, lows, victories, and setbacks.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
coolmaterial.com | Johnny Motley |Cooper Fleishman |Adam Szafranski
Amberjack Obsidians Footwear designers often grapple with the conundrum of balancing comfort and aesthetic appeal: lean too far into comfort, and boots resemble geriatric footwear; sacrifice comfort for design, and they become onerous as medieval torture devices. Amberjack has nailed the secret sauce of marrying exquisite comfort with unimpeachable design.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
coolmaterial.com | Cooper Fleishman |Adam Szafranski |Brett Braley
Menswear has often suffered from a lack of texture. If you’re looking to elevate the standard blues, tans, blacks, and greens in your closet—and if you’re reading this, I bet you are—then you could go bolder, experimenting with color and pattern. If you have the guts to go loud, more power to you!But a lot of guys just can’t break the mold too much, especially with pieces they want to wear over and over.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
coolmaterial.com | Nickolaus Hines |Christopher Osburn |Cooper Fleishman
Skip to Content Share Article Share through your preferred social media platform: Cognac has been one of the foundations of American cocktail culture since the beginning. Classics made with the French spirit like the brandy crusta, vieux carré, and original sazerac–all created in the heavily French-influenced New Orleans–were listed in some of the first cocktail books that made the rounds and defined menus in the 1800s.
