These boxes were beasts that only the Creatine colossi among us could lift and move, often causing permanent damage to their toiling backs as they tried to place these behemoths away from the glare of the sun. Though flat screens, plasma, LCD, LED, and OLED televisions have freed us from muscling these monstrosities around our homes, they have also reduced the amount of space our TVs have for speakers, making their sound something less than fresh....
Choosing what to wear each day should never be a traumatic experience. When it comes to waking up and hitting the ground running, lingering on your outfit is the last thing anyone needs. Your wardrobe should have variety without being overabundant. In order to maintain a cohesive look, there are many accessories we can adorn ourselves with, but the right pair of shoes is something no one should take for granted....
The Ion Hotel is located on a rocky overlook peering into the rolling topography of Iceland. Guests at the Ion Hotel are invited to explore the environment around it, from the rivers to the hilly peaks to lava-forged caverns below. Exercise and activities outdoors are a central focus for Ion Hotel guests, and the menu is full and exciting. Those who wish to skip the rafting, snorkeling, hiking or horseback riding can relax in the hot springs on site, enjoying a warm spa experience as mother nature intended....
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If you can afford a Ferrari 599 GTB, you’re one of the luckiest men or women in the world. However, if picking one up isn’t much of a strain on your pocket book, why not upgrade the hell out of that pony? The Novitec Rosso Stage 3 Ferrari 599 GTB forces 660 HP into the V12 engine in your GTB, even up to 808 HP if you opt for the twin superchargers....
Be The Best Version of You One of the ideal ways to get ready for a date is to identify your best traits – both in the physical and personality realms – and make sure you highlight those. If you’re funny, try to think of a few anecdotes or stories you’ve told a hundred times and get those pre-loaded into your brain. If you’re a sensitive listener, have a set of questions on hand so if you come up blank, you’ve got a way to get the other person talking....
Rolls-Royce has revealed the Waterspeed Collection of the Phantom Drophead Coupe as an homage to the record setting Bluebird K3 boat powered by a Rolls-Royce R Engine. In 1937, the Bluebird K3 set a water-speed record of 126.3 mph, a blinding speed on the open water of Lake Maggiore, Italy. It proved that Rolls-Royce was not only the master of the roads of Europe, but its waters as well. The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed Collection has been coated in a custom “Maggiore Blue” paint, inspired by the waters of Lake Maggiore....
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Nike sneaker fans will want to take note– a collaboration between Nike and TOKYO PLASTIC has been released in a package of two pairs of retro-inspired racers. The Nike Cortez Multi Pack includes a classic sneaker with ocean blue nylon with suede applications and a white traditional swoosh. The other pair is more progressive, featuring a translucent vamp and the proprietary FLYWIRE technology in silver and black. With one for athletics and another for a casual night out, the Nike Cortez Multi Pack is one hell of an upgrade to the lower end of your wardrobe....
Business in Beijing? Before you let your standard travel site suggest a hotel, we think you should consider one of the city’s hidden gems. The Opposite House is a boutique luxury hotel with an artistic focus on architecture, amenity and ambiance, a trio that should make your resting place as memorable as your day in China’s capital city. While it’s exterior may be unassuming, it’s inner walls are filled with floor-to-ceiling glass, cool stone flooring and natural wood accents....
The options for choosing the best travel camera in 2015 are simple and straightforward. You can go mobile, go mirrorless, go high end or go used. I’ll start with mobile, where you might already own an incredible, professional-approved travel camera. The Best Travel Camera for 2015 May be the One You Already Own The best travel camera may be the one that’s already in your pocket. Today’s iPhones and Android devices sport superior image quality to the compact cameras of yesteryear....
Over at ThreadSpot.com, we cover the latest trends in men’s streetwear, t-shirts and culture. Each week, we’ll be sharing with you the hottest in trends covered that week, with an eye for the items that we also dig here on TheCoolist as well. What were some of ThreadSpot’s top picks from last week? Check ’em out… (Ladies, we’re working on getting you covered as well. Keep your eyes here in early 2011, when our women’s style magazine will drop)...
Our obsession with all things Brazilian continues, this time with the stunning tilt-shift video work of Keith Loutit and Jarbas Agnelli. The duo produced a video of Carnaval 2012 in Rio de Janeiro using the playful perspective of tilt shift photography. The work titled The City of Samba explores the pulse of Rio on its most famed occasion, the festival of Carnaval. Turn up your speakers, sit back and enjoy this visually brilliant look at the culture and the colors of one of the world’s most vibrant cities....
From the Bat Cave to the Playboy Grotto, the allure of the underground lifestyle is buried deep in the human condition. We may once have been cave men and cave women, but our attraction to these strange and interesting underground places remains. Beyond the typical cave park and back yard cellar, there are some truly amazing cave spaces around the world that ignite the imagination. From cave houses to restaurants, cave wineries to cave offices, our attraction to underground living is very much alive in these ten places....
Choosing an electric car requires the same basic questions you ask when buying any automobile: What is it going to be used to do? If you’re going to be commuting to and from work, you need a whole different set of gears and tires than the person seeking an adventure-grade speedster to take down The Atlantic Road, or a laborer who has to have storage space and extra torque to get through their day of saving the world....
View in galleryA good EDC pen is one that is cheap enough you can lose it, reliable enough that it won’t die after days in your jeans pocket, sturdy enough to survive a trip through the wash, and tough enough that should you need to use it as a tactical pen or last line of self-defense, it won’t fail you. That’s a lot of boxes to check for a humble writing implement, which is why there’s no substitution for the best EDC pens....
View in galleryAs difficult as the average dating world is, the online dating world is even more fraught with peril. Fake profiles, inaccurate pictures, and cam-porn spam abound online. You need an app that cuts through that noise, allowing you to put your best foot forward, and find someone who is not a bot and clicks with you. Good dating apps are easy to use, avoid allowing fakers through the gate, and help you find the right person based on your personality, rather than forcing you to dig through piles and piles of options you wouldn’t hit with your car, much less sit across from for a meal....
In addition to being a place to dance and drink the night – or your life – away, the views of the sea, the Golden Gate, and the meandering hills of the city itself make this the ideal locale to hit one, or all, of San Francisco’s 12 best rooftop bars. Jones Location: 620 Jones St The largest rooftop bar and lounge in the entire land of the 49ers, Jones still packs quickly, so you’ll want to get suited up and show up the second the doors crack at 5pm sharp....
These chisel hitters, clay throwers, glass blowers, and metallurgic masters must be capable of fully seeing their creation in toto then forcing the rocks, wet dirt, heated sand, and ore of the land to bend to their will. Famously, Michelangelo would spend hours each day staring at a block of marble, working in his mind the statue of David before he ever once put metal to stone. Nowhere else do the worlds of art and craft so adroitly intermix than in sculpture....
Deschutes Hopzeit Autumn IPA Reaching for an IPA after summer isn’t a common practice, as the citrusy brews work better with sunshine and barbecues better than the cooler autumn months. The reason this pale works so well is the heavy bread flavor and the use of Sterling and Hull Melon hops which give it a taste of sweet gourds instead of the sharp tang of citrus. Starr Hill Festie A powerhouse of a lager that’s loaded up with malty flavor, it has a reliable, creamy core taste that stays constant throughout, but there’s nutty nuances that slip in and out with each sip....
