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Love It: Best of the Week #7

It’s been a week all right. If you’re anything like us and want to escape into a world of comfort and beer, here goes our compilation of this week’s best:

TO GET A PINT: GRÜNHAUS at 101 Rivington St

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Photo: Courtesy of Grünhaus

A Williamsburg transplant, Grünhaus is a sister beer hall of Spritzenhaus in LES with endless communal tables, Belgian fries, beer, and jenga. While it is quite new to the neighborhood, the early birds have already been swarming to this secret little beer garden. Lance Holloway from Grünhaus suggests trying these 3 beers for spring:

  • La Trappe Witte: a real thirst-quencher on a warm spring day
  • Victory Kirsch Gose:  combines fresh cherries and sea salt into the brewing process that makes for a delicious day time beer. It’s slightly tart and partially sweet with a dollop of cherry fruit character
  • Weihenstephan Vitus: One of the best wheat beers in the world! A light-colored, spicy wheat with the scent of fruit and a creamy foam. It is a specialty beer with the fruity smell of dried apricots and aromas of citrus, cloves and hints of banana. Full-bodied and sparkling with an effervescent mouthfeel. And at almost 8% alcohol this beer packs a

TO LISTEN: Ariana Grande – No Tear Left To Cry

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The rising pop princess with a vocal range that’s seemingly plucked from Mariah Carey’s golden days in the 90s returns with a new single and new video. The compelling Inception-meets-Y2K-era-Britney Spears is a visual feast soundtracked by a futuristic house beat and complemented with Grande’s smooth and soaring vocals. You still can’t understand everything she says, but the song’s sure to be inescapable this summer.

TO VISIT: FILA Mindblower Pop-Up Shop, 107 Grand Street

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Photo: Courtesy of FILA

As chunky sneakers continue parading through fashion, FILA has tapped back into it’s 1995 running shoe dubbed the Mindblower. In relaunching the original silhouette, FILA has launched an inspired apparel and accessories collection alongside Mindblower too. All retail plus an exclusive Mind=Blown Insta-heaven pop-up is open to the public through May 3rd.

TO LOUNGE: Håndværk Sweats, $195

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Photo: Courtesy of Håndværk 

This pair is as comfy laying for on the couch as it it out for brunch paired with a pair of Stan Smiths and a leather jacket. Made from Peruvian Pima cotton, these sweatpants are dreamily soft and ultra gentle against the skin. At the same time, they are elegantly cut offering a lux upgrade to your typical sweats.

TO TRAVEL: Ecuadane Blanket, $129.99

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Photo: Courtesy of Ecuadane

Spring is taking its time so a cozy alpaca blanket is a necessity these days. Ecuadane blankets are made by artisans in Ecuador that marry Ecuadorian traditions and Danish quality. This is the perfect blanket to pack for a trip, or keep for a nap at the office.

 

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Essentials: Get Back to the Gym in Style

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You’ve broken every diet you’ve ever read about (and probably some you never even knew existed), drank every last drop of sugar infused libation, and have probably skipped the gym enough that your muscles get indignant at the thought of things like, you know—walking. Bad. But that was December—holiday time—which invariably leads to the now—January, that rare month when you’ve got the dogged motivation of an ascetic to get back into the gym. Good. Also positive is that the return to the gym means you’ve got an excuse to gear yourself up. So do it right. You don’t really want to appear all that self-aware (it’s a treadmill, not a catwalk), though you don’t want to look like you’re in your PJs (yes, people are checking you out). We suggest—keep it simple, functional and wear things that’ll make you feel strong as an ox when you starts sweating like a pig. After the jump.

1—Y-3 Tokyo Leather and Mesh Sneakers

$353 at luisaviaroma.com

Most performance sneakers could also double as super hero/sci-fi gear, and while some of your work out goals might similarly farcical, there’s no need to really display that fact on your feet. Especially when the tangible world has Y-3. These guys breathe, give you traction and also have the ability to be worn when you’re not holding a dumbbell. This pair’s up for pre-order with a January 15th delivery.

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2—Hard Graft Shore Gym Bag

$415 at hardgraft.com

New as of January, Hard Graft’s first foray into gym embodies the brand’s commitment to craftsmanship and unfettered style. The water-resistant lined, waxed canvas body— perfect for the wilds of the gym, is completed with hand finished 100% vegetable dyed leather top and straps, never compromising taste. And as long as you don’t stink it up with your post-gym laundry, it also makes a smart weekender.

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3—RLX Ralph Lauren Soft Touch Basketball Short

$79.50 at bloomingdales.com

For a few seasons we’ve been adoring the exacting lengths RLX Ralph Lauren has gone to in combining sophisticated American style with performance ready design. These microfiber shorts are exactly why. Breathable with a mesh back yolk and side stripes, angled pockets, light weight polyester, a back zip pocket with an appropriately sized logo say in a smart tone (rather than announcing it in an obnoxious one) that you’re serious about the gym.

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4—Aether Slub Hoodie

$125 at aetherapparel.com

“Slub” isn’t a term we usually gravitate towards, but when applied to Aether, which was created for and by city folk who have a penchant for the outdoors, the word gets turned inside out. A fact highlighted in by the slick, steely design of this hoodie, which should match the hardened determination you need to keep going back to the gym. Save the ironic/graphic/fun hoodies for chill nights at the beach once you’re all carved up. Besides, if washed, this would layer nicely under a dark blazer.

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5—Givenchy Blue Stars #74 T-Shirt

$395 at ssense.com

Can you really wear Givenchy in the gym? Um…Yes! Just bear in mind, this is as superhero-y as you should ever get.

 

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6—Hammerthor Tank Top

$48.50 at oki-ni.com

Hammerthor’s pretty much a tried and true heritage sports performance brand (they’ve been making such gear since the late 1800’s) so they get it. Ribbed for warmth and perforated for beathability. Exactly. And we know we don’t need to remind you to wipe your sweat off the machine you just used should you choose to wear such little clothing.

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7—Thorlos Experia ® CoolMax ®

$14.99 at thorlo.com

specific exercises target individual muscles in the gym, and this sock follows suit with strategically placed materials to make sure your feet work at peak performance. Padded with CoolMax (r) at the heel and toe to keep it lightweight and manage moisture, nylon and Lycra body that it fits like a glove a a special achilles tendon pad to eliminate chaffing. And it’s settles that whole black/white sock debate in a rather bi-partisan manner.

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8—Christopher Shannon for Opening Ceremony Track Pants

$335 $168 at openingceremony.com

Wear these for slow days at the gym or for when you just want to be comfortable post-work out.

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9—Nike+ Fuelband

$149 at store.nike.com

Progress can seem immeasurable, so why not a gadget that can help keep track so you can make sense of it all? Thorlo Experia socks Hammerthor Tank Top Givenchy Blue Stars #74 T-shirt Aether Apparel Slub hoodie RLX Ralph Lauren Soft Touch Basketball Short Y-3 Tokyo Leather and Mesh Sneakers gym essentials for men guys manly new winter bag sweat pants shorts shirt wicks moisture comfortable functional designer

10—Sony XBA S-65 Headphones

$89.99 at store.sony.com

The seamless design ranks high in our score card of sporty-headphone design, which is good, but better is that these guys can also be rinsed off after a work. Also of note are the adjustable ear loop and balanced drivers for some decent sound quality for the buck.

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