Two brands we celebrate often here on TheCoolist have come together to release a series of collaborative goods for audiophiles. Hard Graft and Bang & Olufsen have produced a series of accessories for storing Beoplay audio gear at home and on the go. If you’re not familiar, Hard Graft produces some of the finest leather and wool accessories in the business, and Bang & Olufsen has been an icon of high fidelity audio systems for decades....

Golf is a widely misunderstood sport that requires perfect form. The trick to achieving the ideal swing is to reduce variables so that you can strike true each and every time. That means making sure your equipment is the best on the fairway , because the wind, the weather, the bounce, and your gum-chewing caddy are all going to do their best to stick you in the rough like some greenhorn....

Making a great first impression can profoundly influence our lives. Maybe there’s a new job, or a potential relationship at stake. Whatever may hang in the balance, be ready to make a strong impression every time with this advice. View in gallery Why First Impressions Matter Whether or not we care to admit to it, people are judgmental. Within the first few moments of meeting someone new, that judgment occurs. Knowing these snap judgments exist can lead to anxieties about the impressions we make....

Learning how to eat with chopsticks is a rite of passage for anybody who enjoys Chinese or Japanese food. Luckily, using these wooden utensils is easier than many people believe. Using chopsticks may be intimidating. Some who didn’t grow up using chopsticks are pretty reluctant to use the thing. Understandable – using chopsticks does kind of look difficult. But it isn’t really. You just need to learn how to use chopsticks the right way!...

It’s not every day that Koenigsegg reveals a new super car, but the Koenigsegg Agera R is more than a welcome sight. This Swedish stunner will be one of the fastest debuts at the Geneva Motor Show this week, with more muscle than a freight train under the hood. View in gallery The Agera R is powered by a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with an astounding 1,115 horsepower. For the record, that’s 100 more horsepower than Koenigsegg’s last supercar, the Trevita....

View in gallery The Le Marche Villa located in Treia , Italy was a completed restoration project by Wespi de Meuron Architekten. A tasteful contemporary twist was added to the elegantly classic Italian home that sits overlooking rolling olive fields. A serene overflowing pool and spacious rooms and outdoor living areas create an inviting atmosphere away from the chaos of the surrounding cities. Tall vaulted ceilings and walls made up of pale brick and stone preserve the charm authenticity of the main house as well as the refurbished farm house....

Looking for a quick rundown of the coolest cities in the US? That’s exactly what we’ve got cooked up for you, so buckle in for our virtual road trip across America! View in gallery The beauty of the United States, and the reason it still stands as one of the great melting pots of the world, is that it promises to bring freedom for all. It promises to the huddled masses yearning to breathe free a place where we would all be enriched by the presence of others....

View in gallery The Spanish design agency Sidecar Publicidad has released a series of wine label designs for each of the seven deadly sins. Envy, Lust, Gluttony and the rest are all here, represented in visually striking forms. That bright, shiny gold bottle inspires envy, and the red, lingerie-laced bottle is as lusty as it gets. We know a thing or two about wine label designs , having featured some pretty popular articles on the design of wine in the past....

View in gallery Photographer and diver Andreas Franke has completed a gallery collection that may just be the first of its kind– a photography gallery underwater on a sunken ship. Franke’s “ The Vandenberg: Life Below the Surface ” recently opened on the walls of the sunken ship of the same name. The Vandenberg was sunk off the coast of Key West, Florida to become an artificial leaf for oceanic flora and fauna....

For nearly six years now, we’ve played close attention to residential architecture that works to make outdoor spaces nearly indiscernible from the interior. Most of the time, this involves floor-to-ceiling glass and creative patio spaces that create “outdoor rooms” that continue into the scenery beyond. While this home in Taiwan has outdoor rooms of its own, it does so in an entirely new and inventive way. The Siu Siu Net House by DIVOOE ZEIN Architects encloses outdoor spaces into rooms of their own, adding livable space to a small home structure....

View in gallery This ground-breaking scent capturing printer designed for Sony by Chinese engineer Li Jing Xuan opens doors for methods of communication around the world. This small hand held machine uses its “electronic nose” to recognize patterns of particular odors and translate it onto a tangible postcard size paper. Aroma based inks are printed onto the special photo paper which can then be exposed by peeling back the flap tosmell the scent....

When cold weather starts to build there may be days when a full-scale winter coat is not needed, yet a t-shirt or short sleeves are too macho for sense. On those days, shirt jackets are exactly what the doctor ordered. Comfortable, practical, and fashionable to boot. The best shirt jackets tick all the boxes and then some. The Best Shirt Jackets Are Functional and Fashionable Humankind harnessed fire so early people could survive in the darkness with our little squishy bodies while creatures of fang and claw roamed wild....

View in gallery The FireFly by Geospace Studio is an all weather human propelled vehicle. A protective shell protects the recumbent trike from wet and cold elements while the self illuminating feature protects the rider during night rides. The cyclist’s riding experience is now enhanced no matter what the season as a result of optimal protection and an increased level of visibility. By creating an environmentally friendly, comfortable and safe vehicle for consumers, a futuristic mode of transport is born....

View in gallery Our much-respected colleagues over at NotCot have been spending a bit of time with the people at Macallan recently. During their visit, Macallan showed off a magical device that turns chunks of ice into perfect spheres — the Macallan Ice Ball Machine. Using the force of gravity and the frictional-heating qualities of copper, this bar gadget creates ice spheres that become the perfect partner for whisky in your tumbler....

View in gallery Inspired by street art and the legends of music and culture, French artist Daniel Bussiere , or Dan23, is earning the respect of the urban art world. Instead of painting with a collection of spray cans, Dan23 uses traditional means to create pieces that rest on walls flanked by graffiti. Dan23’s subject matter are the greats of music and culture, with soul music legends like Ray Charles and James Brown and cultural icons like the Dalai Lama and Barack Obama....

The middle child of the computing world, tablets were more of a dream than they were a useful stepping stone toward technological dominance. Long did movies and television promise us touchscreens that we could carry around, and it was only when we received them we realized that they really aren’t terribly convenient. Nonetheless, the tablet has its place, existing in the space between our oversized smartphone and our undersized laptop, for when you absolutely must start doing something that you’ll need to finish later with a full keyboard....

Whether you’re thinking about buying a boat or just have a fascination naval architecture, it’s always good to know your tugboats from your trawlers. Today, we will discuss 15 most popular types of boats and analyze their purposes, benefits, and unique features. View in gallery If small-time land-based adventures no longer give you the chills, riding the glowing waters may just give you the much-needed adrenaline rush. But if you can’t swim like a dolphin, you better get a boat....

Design is the process of predicting and creating solutions or goals for a product or technique. Design is iterative and requires designers to revisit the process to ensure functionality and user-friendliness. Design focuses on solving accessibility problems and improving aesthetics. Design affects all aspects of life, from the art on museum walls to the museum’s architecture to the advertising that brought you into the museum in the first place. Its purpose is to foster accessibility and functionality to improve customers’ livelihoods....

View in gallery Photographer Dietmar Eckell is no stranger to the allure of abandoned structures. Having spent years studying and photographing abandoned cold war relics, theme parks, churches and otherwise, Eckell has now trained his focus upon abandoned aircraft that have fallen from the sky. Eckell’s attraction to these aircraft is even more specific– in his series “Happy Ends”, he has documented fifteen different abandoned aircraft that fell from the sky without any casualties....

Before you walk out the door, whether you go for khakis, slacks, chinos, or any other kind of pants, comfort, and style are among the most important consideration. Your pants should allow you to make strides without straining. You want to easily move up and down the staircase or effortlessly go about your daily chores. That meant great pants are both functional and stylish. View in gallery So, what about tactical pants?...