The 10 most popular stories of 2022
What a year, huh? After a few pandemic-riddled years, 2022 felt more like a reemergence. We're back, a little wiser, if a bit worse for wear. But through it all, the Valet. team continued churning out work to enlighten and entertain—both on the website and in our newsletters, The Daily Valet. and The Obtainer. As we wrap up 2022, the team decided to comb through the data to reflect on the most-read stories from the past twelve months. From the best wellness practices to all the cool products we discovered along with interesting people we met along the way, it was one hell of a year with lots to offer. Herewith, the top audience favorites worth revisiting before we kick things off in the new year.
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Welcome to the golden age of re-commerce, where secondhand shopping grants you access to the limited-edition drops you missed, collectible classics that are hard to come by and luxury items that are out of your budget when buying at retail prices.
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According to many, social media is the bane of modern existence. Of course, that criticism is not without its merits, but it's also a veritable well of valuable information and entertainment.
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I know that shoes aren't built the way they used to be—but some are. If you're fed up with cheap, uncomfortable footwear that wears out in less than a year, then you're better off buying quality shoes and then taking care of that investment.
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Sid Mashburn is a master of classic menswear and has made a well-fitting navy blazer part of his signature look. Sid says of the versatile jacket, “The most elegant man in the world could wear it and a guy in a T-shirt could wear it.”
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Some 80% of people who make new year's resolutions will let those goals go by February. The difference between you and them is that you're going to turn things around. Right?
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Skilled behind the wheel and on a motorcycle, you've seen Riley tearing across the screen in some of the year's most buzzed-about films, from The Batman to Top Gun: Maverick.
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Awareness of the issue we want to shift is the first step. Without awareness, we have no clarity around how this thing is getting in our way and no tangible fuel to change it.
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The truth is, we all somehow end up with plenty of useless shit in our closets. But all you need is a few trash bags, a stiff drink and the courage of your convictions.
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Whether you're already wrist-deep with a burgeoning collection or find yourself ready to invest in your first quality watch, there are a few things to consider to ensure you don't overpay or end up regretting your purchase.
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Whether you're already wrist-deep with a burgeoning collection or find yourself ready to invest in your first quality watch, there are a few things to consider to ensure you don't overpay or end up regretting your purchase.
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These are real tattoos, applied by an artist wielding an actual tattooing needle. But like out of a science fiction story, these all-too-real tattoos don't last forever.
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These are real tattoos, applied by an artist wielding an actual tattooing needle. But like out of a science fiction story, these all-too-real tattoos don't last forever.
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