BBQ Season Essentials

Improve your next yard party with a pyro's dream lighter, designer croquet set and more

Stateside, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. Elsewhere, the weather does the deciding. Either way, in most of the Northern Hemisphere the mercury is steadily rising and barbecue weather is finally here. To celebrate the first few warm days of the season, we selected eight items that are sure to improve any backyard, front yard or rooftop situation. So crank up the tunes …

Ilan Dei Venice: The Cruiser Collection

The furniture designer's Porsche 356-inspired retro aesthetic sets the mood for this summer's garden parties

Based in Venice, California, Ilan Dei perfectly captures the region’s quintessential laid-back, communal atmosphere with his outdoor furniture. The studio’s latest line, just in time for summer, offers four new pieces inspired by Hot Rod culture of the ’50s and ’60s—one car in particular; the vintage Porsche 356. Melding aluminum, steel and fiberglass, the designs are edgy (without sticking out like a sore thumb) and …

Bose SoundTrue Headphones

An unobtrusive cord makes this ultra-comfy, around the ear pair perfect for everyday desk use

We’ve tried countless pairs of headphones over the past 11 years at Cool Hunting, and some have stood out for impeccable audio quality, while others were more packable or comfortable on the ear. Headphones are, for most people, an essential part of daily life and because of that the field is in constant refinement. But sometimes it’s the simplest—and possibly even unintended updates—that make all …