Things to do for March 09, 2016

The Weekender

Sharks, Meteor Knives and the Steve McQueen Ban

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Your Guide to Everything Spring
SPRING IT ON

Your Guide to Everything Spring

It’s finally starting to feel like spring. Which means your need for spring style essentials, a definitive guide to rolling your sleeves and a gallery of women in the rain is at an all-time high. You’ll find it all in this here Spring Style Guide, along with a few other vital pieces of spring-related intel. Use it wisely.

This Guy’s Got Shark Photography Down
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

This Guy’s Got Shark Photography Down

What happens when you dive into the depths of the sea and approach sharks with a NASA-engineered 1,200-watt strobe lighting rig, and no cage? You get some damn good photographs and put them in a handsome coffee-table book, that’s what. Photographs that look like this...

Sharks: Face-to-Face with the Ocean’s Endangered Predator by Michael Muller, $70, available now

Meteor Knives Exist. These Are They.
DEEP CUTS

Meteor Knives Exist. These Are They.

Your knife checklist:

—Handle carved from a meteorite.
—A three-and-three-quarter-inch blade made from Series L Damascus steel.
—Both wildly and unnecessarily beautiful.

Yep, there’s your knife checklist
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For Making Workouts Better-Looking
SELECTING THE MOST FLATTERING KILTER

For Making Workouts Better-Looking

Waxed-canvas-and-leather duffels. Ripstop-fabric shorts. Italian-made fleece hybrid jackets. Are these products from the new brand Kilter necessary for your next gym trip? Of course not. Damn nice? Absolutely. (And hey, if you’re in LA, check out the new brick-and-mortar...)

And Here’s a Salt-N-Pepa-Inspired Drink
PUSH FACTOR

And Here’s a Salt-N-Pepa-Inspired Drink

So, this Southern-leaning Dallas restaurant came up with a drink inspired by Salt-N-Pepa. Meaning, if the ’90s Grammy Award–winning hip-hop icons have always sort of gotten you in the mood for gin, pink peppercorn syrup and Cocchi Rosa... well, you’re not alone.

The Steve McQueen Ban Has Been Lifted
GUESS WHO’S BACK

The Steve McQueen Ban Has Been Lifted

A year ago, the minds of Kempt decided it was getting a little trite to see Steve McQueen on every style-icon list around. So, he was banned—for six months, and then a year. Well, a year has passed, and Kempt is ready to welcome the icon back with open arms. But not without first proposing some alternatives...

All Your Good Sales Are Here
TOPO THE LINE

All Your Good Sales Are Here

Jack Spade’s got all these classic trenches, sweaters, bags and such at up to 60% off, you see.
Topo Designs has puffer jackets and vests and other things you still may need at some point at up to 40% off. Happy acquiring.
Carson Street: it’s where a selection of wool and flannel trousers are 50% off. You’ll need them again someday.

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