Stella McCartney collaboration with LeSportsac

Stella McCartney's collaboration with LeSportsac is mad delicious. Can I get that out first? I love her "Posh print" detailed in these items: the soft modern florals, the pink, the abstract print. It looks chic and fresh. Perfect for design lovers' (and Harajuku girls') sensibilities. Funny enough, I saw this bag in Nylon Magazine while flying back home. I am already fantasizing jetsetting with this bag in my hand already.

The large bowling bag, above, would be perfect for stowing my goodies for the plane ride-- it has enough zippers and pockets to stash my magazines, clothes, and gadgetry. At 20 x 7 x 16 inches, it has enough room to stow my 15in. Powerbook! The carryon roll-on luggage is super cute. The prices are a bit heady. Meantime, I'll have to keep my eye on this line.

Stella McCartney for LeSportsac large bowling bag, $395
Stella McCartney for LeSportsac 22" carryon, $420

New York Find: Little Apple, Japanese Photographer's Fashionable Kids Snapshots

I found this cute photo book at Kinokuniya in Midtown Manhattan. Little Apple (Barefaced New York Kids) by Satoru Ishikawa is a series of children's photographs taken in New York at various kid friendly locales (Magnolia Bakery, anyone?). The Japanese photographer, who lives in the city, captures the cheeky and stylish toddlers, detailing the venues and the kids--whether they're in a happy, goofy, or badass mood (check out the toddler above). Written in Japanese, the book is worth the price just for the portraiture and list of cool, hip (and kid-friendly) places to check out in the city (the venues are listed in English). Book information is supplied by Google's Japanese translation so pardon if it's a bit off.
Little Apple by Satoru Ishikawa, $23.95 (Click on US Shopping Cart to add to order)
ISBN: 9784812433621/4812433622

Off to New York

Taking a mini-vacay to the Big Apple.
Expect a deluge of shopping and photos and a full report back when I'm back.