Best of August

By The Editors
August 30, 2013 9:00 am

The Handsomest Furniture
Turns out Hurricane Sandy actually gave us a boon: Brooklyn woodsmith Palo Samko began using storm-felled lumber to create imposing and truly masculine furniture, and he’s now accepting clients for custom work. Check it out.


Your New Leather Jacket
Leather jackets last a while. They’re classics. They’re very much worth the investment. This fall, invest here: the new season of Jardine, from Rag & Bone founder Nathan Bogle, now available online. Check it out.


Get Fit at Lunchtime
Like a Seamless run by ruthless nutritionists, Healthy Hand is a new workday delivery service ferrying hale, nutritious and hassle-free grub directly to your desk, now accepting members. Check it out.


Elevate Your Sock Game
Socks are your foundation. The totem at the bottom of your pole. Don’t buy another pair of ill-fitting, heel-slipping, dogs-chafing generic numbers. Have a look at NY-based Bombas, now available online. Check it out.


The Wild Met Tour
MuseumHack’s the irreverent provider of “museum tours for people who don’t like museums,” hosting daily walkthroughs of NYC’s most celebrated cultural hub. 17th century German drinking games included. Check it out.


And from our Beards and Beverages Department …

Man of the Month
Ever consider that headphones could help 275 million people with hearing loss? This guy did. Meet Joe Huff, InsideHook’s Man of the Month for August. Check it out.

 

Summer Cocktail Quarterly
While the weather’s still nice, have a round on us: here are eleven sun-filled cocktails devised by some of our favorite barkeeps. Check it out.

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