Minnesota’s The Great Northern Festival

A 10-day celebration of winter fun in the Twin Cities

With average temperatures well below freezing during January and February, neither of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota may not seem like an ideal vacation destination. And yet, this couldn’t be further from the truth as The Great Northern Festival, in its debut year, is out to prove. Through 10 days of outdoor programming—with everything from an ice sculpture carnival to art …

Six New Wristwatches Pushing The Craft Forward

Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève debut timepieces with extraordinary merit

After years of uncertainty and dipping sales in the luxury watch industry, optimism appears to be running high again. The troubles faced by wristwatch brands—some triggered by smartwatches and wearables flooding consumer feeds—were due in no part to lack of innovation. From prestige brands to Kickstarter projects, exciting new pieces debuted last year—and with the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève (SIHH) taking place …

Digitsole’s Warm Series

Bluetooth-connected, app-controlled, heated insoles

Many know the comfort and support benefits of insoles but French start-up Digitsole has gone above and beyond with their recently released “Warm Series.” The brand’s founder has been developing heated insoles for a decade, but this latest iteration introduces a major advancement. With Digitsole’s Warm Series, which we explored during CES this year, the insoles are app-connected by way of the Bluetooth, and a …