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Happy Saturday, and welcome to another wonderful weekend. Despite a busy week that included the exciting commencement of Sydney Whisky Month, the Man of Many team is back with another round of Staff Favourites, showcasing the items, services, entertainment, and experiences that have caught our eye over the last seven days.
We get to try so much of the cool, novel, and curious on a daily basis, but these encounters don’t always result in full write-ups or reviews. Instead, we collect them here for you, in the hope you’ll find something new and exciting to give your weekend a lift. This week, we have sneakers, lamps, and clever travel essentials. Let’s go!
Dennis Dows It Absolutely Necessary Lamp – A $135 Fix for Our Embarrassing Entryway
Scott Purcell – Co-Founder
We went on a Marie Kondo tear through the house a few weeks back, but our entryway copped the worst of it, a small mountain of shoes, helmets, gym bags, and one inflatable pool toy that had absolutely no business being there. I did my best to sell these on Facebook Marketplace but after all the back and forth, decided it really wasn’t worth the effort or my time.
So once we’d cleared the deck, the next mission was making the place feel a bit more grown-up. That’s when my fiancée, Jemma, sent me a link to the Absolutely Necessary Lamp from Dennis Did It, a Melbourne mob doing Japandi-style lighting and homewares. AUD$135, rice paper shade, timber base. Warm globe. It’s exactly the kind of thing I’d never have thought to buy on my own, and now I can’t picture the corner without it.
The light is what surprised me most. It’s soft and warm, and somehow makes the entryway feel more like a boutique hotel than a Bunnings car park. Dennis Did It reckons the temperature is friendly to your circadian rhythm, which I wouldn’t know much about, so I’ll take the brand’s word for it. Locally made, safety-certified to Aussie standards, 12-month warranty if it ever decides to die on you. If you’re trying to fancy up a tired bit of your house without forking out for some imported designer piece, it’s an easy win. Jemma was smug about it for at least a week after it arrived.
Disclosure: I purchased this lamp myself. No brand relationship with Dennis Did It.
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Huckberry Behind the Scenes of Nike ACG
Frank Arthur – Co-Founder
Huckberry has dropped this deep dive into Nike ACG, and it’s part history lesson, part reflection, part nostalgia trip, and part peek at what’s coming next. Filmed on location at the Nike campus, it’s a proper behind-the-scenes look at one of the most quietly influential sub-brands in footwear and outdoor apparel.
What makes it especially timely is where Nike sits right now. The brand has had a tough run staying culturally relevant while brands like adidas, New Balance, Salomon and Asics have all been on serious hot streaks. But ACG feels perfectly poised for this moment. With gorpcore still going strong, trail running booming, and demand for genuinely cool outdoor gear at an all-time high, this is a corner of Nike’s empire that I’m excited to monitor. Well worth a watch.
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Orbitkey 2-in-1 Toiletry Pouch
Rob Stott – Editor-in-Chief
A few months ago, I finally traded my jangling keychain for an Orbitkey Organiser, effectively saving my pockets from the structural failure caused by years of key hoarding. I’ve been a total convert ever since. So, when I heard the Orbitkey empire was expanding into carry goods, I didn’t need much convincing.
Lately, I’ve been road-testing the 2-in-1 Toiletry Pouch, and it’s a godsend for the “cram-everything-into-one-day” lifestyle. My mornings usually involve squeezing in laps at the pool or a gym session before hitting the office, which typically turns my backpack into a disaster zone of wet towels, lunch containers, and stray shoes. While my old pouch barely held a tin of pomade, this kit offers dedicated compartments for every grooming essential I own. It’s sleek, organised, and – most importantly – leak-proof, so a loose moisturiser cap won’t ruin my laptop. Whether it’s in my gym bag or my carry-on for the next flight, this is my new gold standard.
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adidas Melbourne x UP THERE – Core Black/Core Black-Off White
Rob Edwards – Branded Content Editor
This second pair of UP THERE-exclusve addas Melbourne trainers is even more tempting than the original.
While the first release served up a combination of white, dark green, and off-white hues, this one comes in stealthy black, which UP THERE claims is “the shade of Melbourne”. Writing as I am from sunny Sydney, I can’t vouch for that, but it certainly works as a footwear colourway, particularly when its offset by that that stark white sole and toe cap.
The shoe’s silhouette is inspired by a track spike from the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, with the midfoot ‘biscuit’ and suede collar lifted from that vintage release. Plus, the inclusion of laces in three different colours is a nice touch — it’s interesting what dfference each colour makes to the way the shoe hits.
I’m a sucker for old-school adidas trainers, so these are right up my alley. I managed to resist temptation when UP THERE released the first pair of exclusive adidas trainers, but I fear I won’t be as successful this time around.
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