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Three Cocktail Trends Spotted at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic
Endurance junkies have Ironmans, fried Oreo connoisseurs have the Iowa State Fair, and those of us who just plain like to drink have the Manhattan Cocktail Classic (MCC) Gala, a black-tie event whose sole purpose is to sip, swill, and savor as many of the 25,000 cocktails being doled out as possible. (If Gatsby existed in modern day New York, you'd find him here.) The annual event is also where cocktail trends come alive—if people line up for it at the Cocktail Classic, it's probably coming soon to a bar near you. Here are three trends we spotted at this
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Fashion
Luxe Loafers: 7 Classics Get an Upgrade
These aren't your granddad's shoes. With elongated silhouettes and sumptuous materials, they're the perfect way to inject some casual polish into any outfit.
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Food + Drinks
How to Prevent a Hangover: 5 Surprising Ways to Hold Your Liquor Better
Don't mix your liquors, drink whiskey before beer, have a glass of water between drinks—you know the drill. But knowing more than the conventional wisdom when it comes to potent potations can mean the difference between looking like your bar's resident heavyweight and going home early to fight a hellacious hangover. Here, five surprising science-backed ways to help you hold your liquor better.
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Street Style
Street Style: The Floral Tie
Melodie Jeng, the photographer behind the blog The NYC Streets, snaps men's street-style pics for The Daily Details blog. Check back every day to see new looks and vote in our weekly Like the Look? readers' poll.
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Fashion
Rules of Style: Sunglasses Designer Garrett Leight
Garrett Leight, the son of Oliver People's Larry and Cindy Leight, founded his eponymous line of sunglasses, Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO), in his hometown of Venice Beach in 2010. Continuing his parents' time-honored commitment to craftsmanship, all GLCO frames are sourced from premium materials. Their plastics, for example, are a custom-made cellulose acetate handmade at the renowned Mazzuchelli factory in Italy or else sourced from vintage Japanese acetate. The brand just released the "Venezia," (below) a beautiful new frame from its Spring/Summer 2013 collection with a retro clip-on option (now available at its new Los Angeles flagship). Here,
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Food + Drinks
Move Over Kale: Why Major Chefs Are Adding Collard Greens To Their Menus
Kale has been the "it" green for the last few years, but now it has some competition. Collard greens, another leafy vegetable and a longtime Southern staple, are becoming a favorite among culinary all-stars. Hugh Acheson, owner of Five and Ten and The National in Georgia, declared collards "the new kale" during a guest-judging appearance on Top Chef. And Michael Ferraro, executive chef at Delicatessen in New York City and a former competitor on Iron Chef America, is also a fan. "Collard greens are a very classic comfort food ingredient, but they're making a comeback in a big way
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Grooming
How to Go Bald Gracefully: Styling Tips and Product Picks
Lots of guys hit their 20s or 30s only to find that their locks aren't so luscious anymore. You can blame it on genetics though it's still not entirely clear if your mother's side of the family deserves more of the blame. So what are your options when your follicles start to fail you?
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Music
Hip-Hop's Hottest Debuts: Pusha T and French Montana
Two hip-hop vets, Pusha T (left), 35, and French Montana, 29, are releasing much-anticipated (and repeatedly delayed) solo albums that will have heads across the nation bobbing through summer. Here's what you need to know about the music and the emcees behind it.
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Street Style
Street Style: 2 Off-Duty Models Are Better Than One
Melodie Jeng, the photographer behind the blog The NYC Streets, snaps men's street-style pics for The Daily Details blog. Check back every day to see new looks and vote in our weekly Like the Look? readers' poll.
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Style News
In Brief: Dsquared2's New Undies, Versace's Crop Tops for Men, Richard Chai Moves to Andrew Marc
The week's top stories in fashion news.
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