Things to do for October 02, 2014

The Weekender

Instagram Eavesdroppery, New Fireside Gear and Your Beard

Who runs the world? Weekend.

Overheard Musings, Now Instagram Art
EAVE NO TRACE

Overheard Musings, Now Instagram Art

“We have unlimited wi-fi & chicken.”
“I have a funny Velcro story.”
“Sorry about all the omelet questions, guys.”
What you’ve just witnessed is but a tiny sampling of various eavesdropped-upon conversations that have been turned into elaborate pieces of art on this new Instagram feed. Use this information for good.

You’re Not Ready for Beard Season Yet
BRASS PRO SHOP

You’re Not Ready for Beard Season Yet

These are some grooming things hand-forged from brass by a guy named Michael in Pittsburgh. There’s an old-timey razor, a badger-hair shave brush and a mustache comb made from one piece of brass where each tooth was individually cut by hand. Michael in Pittsburgh has some free time.

Things You’ll Wear While Doing Little
PLACE YOUR SWEATS

Things You’ll Wear While Doing Little

Sitting around the fire roasting things well-nigh approacheth. So it stands to reason that this just-launched online store full of sweatpants, hoodies and mohair beanies should fit into your life quite nicely. But be warned: they’re selling out quickly. The sweats game is pretty cutthroat these days.

Couple Sales You’ll Probably Like
SALES CALL

Couple Sales You’ll Probably Like

Billykirk: Here’s 30% off mostly bags like leather briefcases, Cordura carryalls and a waxed-canvas dopp kit. Somewhere, a toiletry weeps.
East Dane: You’ll get between 30% and 70% off gear like Billy Reid chukkas, Gant button-downs and Steven Alan jackets. Okay, you can pick apples now.
 

In Case You Missed It...
NEWS CRUISE

In Case You Missed It...

On Kempt: A quick and dirty guide to the baseball playoffs in two acts. You’ll call them Part I and Part II. Plus a brief history of the pocket square. Know your roots, people.
On Driven: Intrepid correspondents report from the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix and take on Europe in a fleet of Bentley W12s. It’s a good fleet.

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