Good morning and happy Wednesday. You know that weird, wince-y feeling you get when you think about IKEA making furniture out of sawdust and also making meatballs out of “84 percent meat?” The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebook plans to build 1,500 homes (15 percent low-to-middle income housing) in Menlo Park, California, where its headquarters are. The plan is to offset the rising housing costs that have come about as a result of their employees moving to the area. Yes. Facebook is building and selling houses, whether you *like* it or not. And now, here’s what’s good in gear: a dovetail surfboard-inspired skateboard, a new rye whiskey with emphasis on the “rye” part, a special-edition electric three-wheeler and much more.
And here are some fresh stories to start the day.
2.Zerogrand Collection by Cole Haan
Cole Haan has been innovating men’s footwear for a good long time, most notably with their Zerogrand technology, which essentially combines the best, most advanced parts of sneakers with the best, most advanced parts of dress shoes. And now they’ve outdone themselves with the next-gen 2.Zerogrand Oxfords, which are the dressiest running shoe-iest forward-thinking shoes you’ll find. A foam footbed manages both cushioning and moisture control, while a stretchy sock-like liner keeps your foot in place and maintains the stylish profile. Unlike those stiff leather dress shoes you bought for your friend’s wedding, the perforated upper blends with engineered outsoles to flex more than your foot could ever hope to, which means unrestricted comfort. Great colorways (like those black/blue, black/white, brown/red…okay, all of them) round out the futuristic foot-pleasing lineup.
