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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2014 02:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kurt Kohlstedt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Putting loose ends to good use, this clever piece of street-smart apparel takes advantage of the usually-hidden flip side of your standard-shaped men&#8217;s tie. Savvy travelers know that there is no better way to look like a tourist than to pull out a map from your pocket or stare too long into your smartphone, hence <a href="https://weburbanist.com/2014/01/30/stealth-style-navigate-subways-with-a-map-backed-necktie/">&#8230;</a>]]></description>
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<div id="urb-ads-toc-box" class="post-ads-toc-box urb-ads-toc" style="display:none;"></div><p>Putting loose ends to good use, this clever piece of street-smart apparel takes advantage of the usually-hidden flip side of your standard-shaped men&rsquo;s tie.</p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Savvy travelers know that there is no better way to look like a tourist than to pull out a map from your pocket or stare too long into your smartphone, hence this subtle and neutrally stylish alternative.</span></p>
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<p>Designed and sold by&nbsp;<a href="http://item.rakuten.co.jp/ara/c/0000000170/">Rakuten</a>&nbsp;in Japan, current available cities include Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. The dotted and striped, variously-colored ties cost 6,000 yen (around $70 USD) &ndash; not bad for a 100% silk map that doubles as business attire.</p>
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