Who is Stan Smith? Everyone knows the shoe — the classic Adidas design has graced the feet of the most fashion-forward celebrities, from Kanye to Gisele. But the man who gave the shoe its name remains a largely unknown. Racked looks at Stan Smith, the former #1 ranked tennis player who put his name on the fashion world in 1971.
Take heed: Without constant vigilance, this could be your future. Brave New World author Aldous Huxley was the gatekeeper, painting a bleak picture of the dystopia to come if the people were lulled into complacency by technology and tyrannical leaders. In this 1958 interview with Mike Wallace, Mr. Huxley discusses his vision of a world where society is subservient to technology, and empty liars with pretty faces hold the reins of power — a world with frightening parallels to our own.
Before Jaws became Steven Spielberg's breakout box office hit and started the summer blockbuster revolution, it was a best-selling novel by author Peter Benchley. But like any other adaptation, the story went through several changes in its journey from the page to the screen. Cinefix gives a through breakdown of what stayed, what was cut, and what changed when Benchley and Spielberg sat down to write the script for the classic film.
On the road or just a long country walk, Aspinal of London's Leather Hunter Flask is the perfect companion. Made from stainless steel, the flask is sized to slip into a pocket for a nip of your favorite drink wherever you go. Fine, full-grain leather binding holds two cups to share with a friend.
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Whether you're saying thanks with a Grateful Box, sharing the celebration with a Thirsty Box, or sharing your feelings with a Loved Box, Joyful Co. has a curated selection of gifts ready to send this holiday season. Each signature box features exclusive items, including teas, snacks, candles, skincare, and more. For the holidays, they're offering 35% off site-wide, from December 1st through December 31st, 2024 — making it the perfect time to explore their premium gift collections. Whether you're sending it to a loved one far away or getting it delivered to your home for sharing with someone local, you'll enjoy free shipping and a 100% happiness guarantee.
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No rules, no punishments, and no secrets. The screen adaptation for the best-selling novel that everyone's mom has already read, twice, returns for a sequel that promises to be darker than the first. Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson are back as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele and are trying to forget the past, while James Foley and Niall Leonard step in as the new director and writer. The film is scheduled for release February 10, 2016.
Scoring a big Hollywood face in your film is every director's dream, so why would they then try to cover them up? Sometime the fun is all in he easter eggs. Screen Rant dives into films like Kingdom of Heaven and
Designed in-house and crafted in their family-owned and -operated leather tannery and factories, Moral Code's selection of handcrafted footwear, bags, and accessories is built to last. They're also built ethically as certified by Social Accountability International (SAI) for production and employment practices. During their Cyber Monday, select timeless styles are up to 50% off, making them easy on your conscious and your wallet.
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Combining bold aesthetics with solid performance, Higround's lineup of peripherals was built with gaming and creative pursuits in mind. Three keyboard models are available — the Basecamp, the competition-ready Performance, and the flagship Summit — all with RGB backlights and a 65% layout that ditches the function keys and number pad for a compact profile that's more portable and takes up less space on the desk. Their Yuma wireless mouse offers 4KHz polling, hand-applied artwork, and up to 70 hours of battery life. For those looking for a deal, the brand is offering up to 40% off all keyboards for Black Friday.
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Ken Block hates tires. He thrashes them, burns them, makes them scream — all while dodging structural concrete, trains, and even Lake Erie. The ninth installment of the Gymkhana series puts Ken and his Focus RS RX in a post-apocalyptic industrial wasteland, turning the abandoned landscape into a freestyle paradise of surgically-precise driving.
Michael Greenfield, the namesake luthier and musician of Greenfield Guitars, began his love affair with the guitar in the 1970s. Michael creates some of the finest and most unique guitars available on the planet at his shop in Montreal, and each one is as much a work of art as an instrument. Stereokroma followed Michael and his assistant Justin for five months, documenting the process of turning fine woods into even finer steel-string acoustic guitars.
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