Things to do for August 14, 2014

The Weekender

Louis C.K. Models. Cars. It’ll Make Sense Soon.

The weekend would like to wish Steve Martin a happy birthday.

Another Tumblr You Won’t Hate
MODEL OPENER

Another Tumblr You Won’t Hate

Photographers are important to our culture. They chronicle wars like Robert Capa. They depict American landscapes like William Henry Jackson. And some of them, like this guy Cam Mackie, capture models barely wearing clothes and put them on Tumblr. Three cheers for culture.

Ferris Bueller Would Borrow These Cars
AUC’ AND ROLL

Ferris Bueller Would Borrow These Cars

... and there’s a ’58 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet. And a ’37 BMW 328 Roadster. And... actually, we should’ve led with this, but there’s an online auction for very rare, very vintage cars that ends tomorrow. Where were we? Right. And there’s a ’62 Austin Mini Beach Car...

Just Some Shoelaces That Make Fire
THE AMAZING LACE

Just Some Shoelaces That Make Fire

You’re lost in the wilderness. You’re cold. You’re hungry. All you have is a pocketknife and your boots. Things look... not that bad actually, because hidden in your bootlace is a piece of flint that you can remove, strike with a knife and make fire with. But still, you’re lost.

Your Weekend Sales Have Arrived
GARMENT DISTRICT

Your Weekend Sales Have Arrived

Ernest Alexander: You’re looking at 40% off select items with code “SUMMER.” Pocket squares and leather bags and the like. Don’t blow your nose in either of those.
Unionmade: Get an extra 40% off items already on sale with code “PLUS40.” Khaki jackets. Todd Snyder button-downs. Hey, those would match.

In Case You Missed It...
LINK AND NOD

In Case You Missed It...

Via Our Friends at Kempt: So Louis C.K. has this watch that he never takes off in his show. Like, ever. And since you’re dying to know the story behind it...
Via Our Friends at Driven: Behind every good man is a stunt... man. Apparently. Anyway, here’s the guy behind 007, Batman and Thor.

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