What to Wear: Warm Weather Getaway
Out here on the East Coast we’re freezing our bums off wishing we were some place more tropical. Some of us are stuck in the snow, but others — like our own Cator Sparks, who is on a boat in Costa Rica — are off gallivanting around in warmer weather. We envy him. He gets […]
Use the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean for Pearly Whites
You haven’t experienced toothbrushing nirvana until you’ve tried the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean. This remarkable toothbrush combines advanced technology with sleek lines. The more you use this device, the less time you’ll have to spend in that dentist’s chair — aside from your semi-annual check ups. The DiamondClean is not only proven to remove five times […]
What to Wear: A Weekend Away With Your Girl
It’s still a relatively slow time of the year, and you’re tired of hanging out at your apartment during the weekends — so why not plan a romantic getaway with the special woman in your life? Assuming the place you’re going to is a cabin in the woods and not a beachside resort, we say […]
DIY Design: Make Your Own Custom Chrome Bag
Have you ever wanted to a bag that you had in your head, but it didn’t exist anywhere you looked? We sure have, but didn’t want to take the time to sort through fabric, make our own pattern and sew it together. Who has time for that? Now the folks at Chrome have come up […]
What to Wear: Night Out With the Boys
Go for something cool, but casual for a night out with your pals.
The Surfboard Grooming Kit
Although there’s a good chance that if you’re reading this you’re probably somewhere that’s below freezing right now, but if Instagram and Facebook are any indication, there are quite a few of you right now who are somewhere with surf, sand and sun. Panama, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Australia and Fiji are just a few of […]
What to Wear: Snow Day
Can't figure out how to dress on a snow day? The Manual tells you what to wear.
The Manual Holiday Gift Guide: For the Design Junky
For the At-Home Cook: Folding Cutting Board They’ll be able to throw away their food scraps in a pinch with this cutting board. $20 at momastore.org For Tea Time: Alessi Pito Water Kettle Who says boiling water doesn’t have to look good? $490 at shop.cooperhewitt.org Recommended Videos For the Chair Nerd: Charles Eames and Eero […]
The Manual Holiday Gift Guide: The Foodie
For the Foodie Who Is Short on Time: Blue Apron This subscription meal service does all the shopping and measuring for him, so all he’ll have to do is cook. $9.99 per person, per meal, at blueapron.com For Salt Lovers: Chef Salt Fab Premium Holiday Collection This kit will make sure their food is always […]
The Cyclist’s Swiss Army Knife: The Victorinox Bike Tool
The Swiss Army Knife for Cyclists: The Victorinox Bike Tool
What to Wear: Work Holiday Party
Holiday parties are in the air, including the one where you get to get wasted with all the people you work with. Now let’s get to what you’re supposed to wear. Take a good look at the invitation. Does it say whether the party is casual or cocktail attire? What’s the venue? Is it a […]
Holiday Gift Guide: The Techie
The Jawbone Mini Jambox, $179.99 at jawbone.com. This little speaker may only weigh 9 oz., but it sure does pack a lot of sound. AViiQ Charging Kit Cable Rack, $60 at fab.com. Do all his or her tangled cords get on your nerves? Put some organization into his or her life with this cable rack. […]
The Manual Gift Guide: The Jock
He loves watching sports as much as he loves to work out. You know the guy. He can’t stay away the latest scores and needs to work out regularly to stay fit. Get him something that you know will make him excited. For the Guy Who Likes Grooming: Jack Black Dry Down Powder This powder […]
The Phone Case Gift Guide
For the Eternal Bachelor A cell phone is essentially a modern-day black book, right? This case will accordingly mark that bachelor’s phone. Just don’t let the girls see it. TAVIK Digits Little Black Book Phone Case, $34.95 at shop.tavik.com. For the Man Who Likes the Finer Things in Life At $230, this phone case isn’t […]
What to Wear: Cooking With Your Gal
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to cook a nice, romantic dinner with your gal! After you’re done sorting out what you should make — we suggest checking out Not Without Salt — now you have to figure out what to wear! Don’t select anything that will snag or get too hot, and definitely […]
The Roaring Brook Dairy Mozzarella Cheesemaking Kit
We don’t know about you, but we love cheese. We love eating it in sandwiches, salads, on pizza, and with crackers. Also, we don’t care how stinky it is. With the holidays just around the corner, what better way to show up to a holiday potluck than with some homemade cheese? Homemade cheese, you ask? […]
Brew at Home With Mr. Beer
With all those delicious microbrews around, we’ve been wondering what it would be like to brew our own beer. Thanks to the good folks at Mr. Beer, we can get everything we need in one handy kit, which comes complete with a two gallon keg; a spigot, washer and nut; a can of hopped malt […]
Bulleit Teams Up With the Big Apple Film Festival
“Whiskey is the water of life,” joked Bulleit master of whiskey Stephen Wilson at recent whiskey tasting dinner held in New York in honor of the Big Apple Film Festival. The guests, who included Howard Goldberg, the writer and director behind Jake Squared, Wilson, various press members, as well as us at The Manual, dined […]
BOFFO Building Fashion: Michael Bastian X Bittertang
The menswear designer Michael Bastian teams up with Bittertang for the latest fashion and design fusion.
A Taste of the Season: Abraham Bowman Gingerbread Beer Finished Bourbon
Abraham Bowman Gingerbread Beer Finished Bourbon Is the Perfect Whiskey for Fall
What to Wear: Fall Wedding
Have a fall wedding on your calendar? Can't decide what to wear? The Manual will help.
Get Your E-Cig Fix: The Henley Vaporium Opens
Kick your disgusting cigarette habit with Henley e-cigarettes.
Inside the Nike+ Fuelband SE and Nike+ Fuelband App
Keeping in shape is a struggle. Life gets in the way, and suddenly, that gym visit we planned gets pushed aside for work, or a date, or even happy hour. Discipline is tough. The newly launched Nike+ Fuelband SE and Nike+ Fuelband App helps keep you on track with your daily physical activity. The newest […]
Xtracycle’s EdgeRunner: The Range Rover of the Bike World
feel like you have too much cargo and not enough bike? The EdgeRunner from Xtracycle will take care of that. This handy bicycle combines the functionality of a baby seat with the practicality of a baby seat and a passenger seat, and on top of that, there’s a built-in bike rack as well! Referred to […]
Stock Up on Essentials With Manpacks
You’ve all done it before. You’re going about your daily business and then you realize that — you’re out of shaving cream or toothpaste. Or worse — you’re about to get lucky with a lady and there aren’t anymore condoms in your bedside table drawer! You won’t have to find yourself in those situations anymore […]
HEKK: The No-Nonsense Hookah
Smoke this handy hookah without the complications of your traditional water pipe.
What to Wear: Skateboarding
Fall is starting to arrive and the air is crisp, which means there’s still time for you to hit the skate decks until it’s too cold. So grab some slick skate shoes, a comfortable pair of pants that you can do tricks in, a shirt, backpack and don’t forget about safety — get a helmet […]
The Projecteo Makes for Easy Instagram Viewing
Depending on your age, you just might remember the good old days when you used to view slides on your living room wall. Benjamin Redford came up with a clever little contraption that has updated that old slide projector for the digital era: The Projecteo, a tiny projector made especially for Instagram. Redford had the […]
The Poler X Stumptown Camp Coffee Brew Kit
Enjoy a fresh cup of Joe with the handy Poler X Stumptown Camp Coffee Brew Kit.
What to Wear: To the Pool
If you don't know what to wear to the pool, we'll tell you exactly what you need.
Booze Alert: Daneson’s Single Malt Nº16 Toothpicks
These toothpicks are the next best thing to drinking a glass of Scotch.
Become an At-Home Mixmaster With The PDT Cocktail Book
Learn to how to make the cocktails of the great New York speakeasy PDT in the comfort of your own home.
What to Wear: While Surfing
Not sure what to put on while going surfing? The Manual will tell you exactly what to wear.
Quench Your Thirst for Premium Whiskey With Bulleit 10
Just don't try to mix Bulleit 10 in a cocktail. Drink it all by itself.
What to Wear: White Water Rafting
Not sure what to put on when you hit the wild rapids while you go white water rafting? The Manual tells you how.
Lose the Heavy Amp With the AmpliTube Fender App
The AmpliTube Fender app amplifies real electric guitar and bass sounds from the comfort of your iPhone or iPad.
What to Wear: On a Bike
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of riding a bike during the summer. The breeze blowing through your face as you blaze through city streets while you get from one place to another makes quite a great substitute to walking and driving. But trying to look like you have any sort of style sense while […]
The Nocqua 2000 Underwater LED Lighting System Illuminates Dark Waters
If you love being in water as much as we do, not even nightfall can pull you out. Unfortunately, unless you’re near lights coming from boats, it’s pretty much impossible to see anything directly underneath you. Lucky for us Billy Rossini developed a solution in the Nocqua 2000 Underwater LED Lighting System. Simply attach the […]
Be a Modern Paul Bunyan With the Joseph Bowen Micro Hatchet
Chop trees and bones with this super cool hatchet
What to Wear: Rooftop Party
Not sure what to wear to your next rooftop gathering? The Manual tells you how its done.
Get Behind the Wheel of a Gotham Dream Cars Luxury Vehicle
Now you can rent the car of your dreams with Gotham Dream Cars.
Fight Hunger Through The Feed USA and Target Collection
Help battle undernourishment in the United States through the Feed USA + Target Collection
Drink to This: The Cocktail Chart of Film and Literature
The Cocktail Chart of Film and Literature will take you down memory lane through your favorite characters' most memorable libations
Shoot High Quality Time Lapse Video With the Brinno TLC200 PRO
Shoot High Quality Time Lapse Video — Biking, Climbing, Weddings and More — With the Brinno TLC200 PRO
It’s Always Sushi Time With Mint Design’s Sushi Plate
Most of us have been there — you want something quick and semi healthy to eat, so you grab a container of sushi, like a tuna roll, a Philadelphia roll or the classic California roll. But eating sushi out of an unattractive black plastic container isn’t so attractive. May we suggest the Sushi-Time Sushi Plate? […]