Things to do for January 19, 2012

The Weekender

A Weekend of Refined Naughtiness Awaits...

The weekend is the wind beneath your wings.

A Refined Toolbox of Romance for V-Day
THE FRENCH WAY

A Refined Toolbox of Romance for V-Day

Valentine’s Day: the greatest trick Hallmark ever pulled. Also: an opportunity to slip this kit into your evening repertoire. It’s got a feather tickler, a boxed set of French erotic cinema, a long silk sash, hot chocolate and... some, uh, tools. You know, for all that work.

Half-Off Winter Gear at Unionmade
SALE-ING

Half-Off Winter Gear at Unionmade

Winter: not going anywhere. (Our apologies.) The great thing about that is you’ve got an excuse to stock up on Gitman Vintage shirts, Carhartt jackets and scarves from Woolrich Woolen Mills. Well, another excuse.

56% Off the Swimsuit You Need
WELL SUITED

56% Off the Swimsuit You Need

If you close your eyes really tight, you can see it: summer. When it comes, you’ll want the bathing suit that other bathing suits want to be when they grow up. And right now, you can get them for a song. Actually, you’ll probably still need money.

The Official Snack of Chinese New Year
FORTUNATE

The Official Snack of Chinese New Year

It’s almost the Year of the Dragon. Naturally, you’ll want to celebrate the Chinese New Year with these spicy chicken fortune cookies, which are exactly what they sound like. You can also customize your fortune. Well, customize what your fortune cookie says, anyway.

You, Now a Coen Brother
GOING BIG

You, Now a Coen Brother

That Big Lebowski sequel you’ve been waiting on: probably not going to happen. The next best thing: this site, where you’ll make your own computer-animated version—script and all. You’ve always wondered what the movie would have looked like if Pixar did it.

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