The Weekender: 08.21.15

Taking Shape: Picking the perfect frames for your perfect face can be an anxiety inducing experience. Instead of taking a sedative and winging it, just follow Gear Patrol's highly scientific guide. | Gear Patrol | 

Kentucky Gold: Kentucky is in flux. As coal declines, bourbon booms. A new documentary set for 2016 release follows the bourbon craze, from distillery to glass. Trailer via | Hypebeast |

Paris Ballet:  We're mesmerized by a few beautiful moments between a man and woman on top of Palais Garnier. They're both dancers at the Paris Opera Ballet. The two-minute clip switches from stage to roof staccato style and is choreographed by new director Benjamin Millepied, who promises to bring a touch of modernity to the world's oldest ballet. | Nowness |

To Short?: Differing opinions about shorts on men can create enemies out of friends. Writer Troy Patterson humorously tracks the history, controversy, and volatility of short pants. | The New York Times Magazine |