Fashion
Nixon 51-30 Chronograph
Nixon’s new watch is crafted from steel, steel and more steel. The raw, brushed finish stands out among ordinary stainless watches. Offers a 6-hand chronograph analog display and 300-meter water resistance.
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Motorola MOTO U9
Motorola’s MOTO U9 is a slick clamshell phone (T-Mobile & AT&T customers) with an eye-catching external OLED display. Also nice: MP3-friendly buttons, quad-band GSM, and stereo bluetooth.
Music
Sewing Machine Sequencer
When you want automatically to play notes on a synthesizer, you use something called a sequencer. Composer Dill Yujinoue shows how they turned an antique sewing machine into an analog sequencer. By placing a MIDI controller pad under its tip, it produces a note each time it strikes a button. Sometimes they let a typewriter
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Elevated Craft Cocktail System
Elevated Craft’s classy kits for home bartenders puts tools on display where they belong instead of hidden away in a cabinet or drawers. They offer two stations: Shaken and Stirred – each with premium mixology tools and a matching wooden base. Each tool has its place and holds in place with magnets. An add-on bar
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Maestro Dobel Tequila
New this month, the Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila is a blend of three aged tequilas (Reposado, Anejo and Extra-Anejo). It’s produced in Southern Europe and sold in limited quantities.
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Hedley & Bennett Bob’s Burgers Essentials Apron
That “&” you see on chef’s aprons is the logo for Hedley & Bennett. Their Bob’s Burgers Essentials Apron makes a great gift for chefs who want to cook with the Belchers. The cotton canvas apron has deep pockets and images of Bob, Linda, Tina, Louise, and Gene along its bottom, with restaurant regular Teddy
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Acer Project DualPlay Mini Gaming Handheld
At the IFA 2026 show, Acer’s Predator line revealed a unique handheld gaming PC. The Project DualPlay Mini converts from a gaming system to a portable productivity system thanks to a keyboard inside its clamshell body and a touchscreen that flips over 180º. There’s a slick teaser video from Acer, but we prefer this hands-on
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PACE Ti Tritium-Core Fountain Pen
The PACE Ti is an elegant and modern writing instrument machined from grade 5 titanium. The compact pen comes with a quality Schmidt #5 fountain pen nib and can be filled using suction to draw ink from a jar or using a disposable ink cartridge. Its lightweight body has a tapered grip for comfort, and
Food + Drink
Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum
While rum is usually associated with sweet, high-calorie drinks, Blue Chair Bay Rum proves that rum cocktails can still be vibrant, refreshing, and full of flavor without feeling heavy. Founded by Grammy-winning country artist Kenny Chesney, Blue Chair Bay’s line-up is made with natural ingredients and has less than 99 calories per 1.5 oz serving.
Music
Blue Man Group Halloween Medley
The last time we saw Blue Man Group, Tobias Fünke blue himself on Arrested Development. But we have to say we were entertained by this performance from the real Blue Men, who performed a percussive medley of themes from Ghostbusters, Stranger Things, The Last of Us, and Severance, plus This Is Halloween and Mussorgsky’s Night on
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Lex Amanri: The KiLL 2
(Violence) The stop-motion animated video for Lex Amanri’s track “The KiLL 2,” follows a duo of dolls looking for a good time. But as their night progresses, so does their descent into madness. And after an intense scrolling session, they head out on the town for a brutal killing spree. And it ends just like
Art + Design
Sculpting Sonic the Hedgehog in Fine Porcelain
Watch artisans make an intricate porcelain sculpture of Sonic the Hedgehog. The video follows YOYOYO’s “Infinite Blue,” from mold making and casting to meticulous hand-painting, glazing, and firing. Cobalt pigment gives Sonic his signature blue, with a twisting red infinity trail for speed. Limited to 50 pieces, the sculptures cost a wallet-busting $7,000 each.