Summer tote bag: practical for work & chic for after work cocktails!

Ally Capelliono

Ally Capelliono

Ally Capelliono

Ally Capelliono

Barbour

Billykirk

billy-kirk

Filson

Fjallraven

Makr

Makr

Mosmo

Steve Mono

Steve Mono

Steve Mono

Surface to Air

It’s summertime and I didn’t really want to keep carrying my leather brown, blue and black bags to work with my laptop or iPad, camera and some numerous other stuff that i can’t live without so i went shopping online and off line for the perfect canvas with leather handle combination and had the best time. I bought myself a Filson bag from Steven Alan on Franklin st in Tribeca but i’m still looking for the perfect bag. Here’s a list:

• Steven Alan where Filson, The Property Of, and J. W. Hulmeco bags are sold.
• In God We Trust carries Billykirk bags.
• Assembly New York where the gorgeous Makr bags and totes are sold.
• Project Number 8 has Chester Wallace bags.
• Creatures Of Comfort where my own favorite Want Essentials bags are sold along Martin Margiela MM6 and Clare Vivier.
• Jack Spade.
• Flight 001 where Jack Gomme, BAGGU and Herschel Supply bags are sold.
• FJÄLLRÄVEN the ever trendy since the 70s Swedish bags.
• Porter Japanese bags and totes on line only.
• Ally Capellino one of my all time favorite classic bag companies from the UK.
• Opening Ceremony has numerous options for amazing totes and bags like Mismo, Bleu de Paname, Florian Denicourt and Steve Mono by Gonzalo Fonseca.
• Barbour
• Gargyle carries Eaysle

Shut Up and Play The Hits: LCD Soundsystem’s Final Concert: The Movie (Trailer)

One of my Fave Tracks of 2011, NYC band The Strokes-Machu Picchu

Winter Getaways: Where do New Yorkers go on vacation during winter season?!!

Where to Stay and Eat in:
Tulum & Playa Del Carmen
St. Barths & Anguilla
and some Miami too.

Tulum & Playa Del Carmen
Mexica, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum:
On the Caribbean east-coast of Mexico, a short 3.5 hours flight from NYC that lands in Cancun airport. Rent a car and drive 30 minutes south to Playa Del Carmen, which is ideal for chic and hip partying for New Years Eve and beyond. Hip hotels to stay in are the sister boutique hotels Deseo and Básico. Once you get partying out of your system drive down to calm and secluded Tulum and stay in one of the small bohemian hotels on the beach. Most of the time you will have the whole beach for yourself!!

SO HOT, SO NYC!

New Santigold, an American M.I.A.

Cheap Date!!

Brown Cafe on Hester St, Lower East Side

Cheap Date shouldn’t be un-classy.
So if you don’t have the money you still can have class and good taste.
Here are my recommendations:

Cafe Habana Yummeeeeee
Rubirosa New, hot and hip!
Bread Soho italian w/ brazilian vibe!!
La Esquina So much Fun
Peasant Wine Bar Rustic & Chic
Brown Cafe A NY Secret
Ruby’s Cafe Australia in NYC
Frank Restaurant original date spot
Pepe Rosso Soho (4 tables in total)
Lovely Day (Thai) basement is it!

I was not only aiming for cheap meal but also great food, decor and vibe to impress your date while being able to have a conversation.

Afternoon Sandwich!!

Lunch is a big deal in Downtown New York, Here are my favorite spots for
soups, sandwiches and coffee

1. Grandaisy Bakery Best Italian Sandwich and foccacia
2. Cafe Clementine Creative Sandwich
3. Bread Tribeca perfect Paninis
4. Cafe Falai
5. Cafe Cafe
6. Alessi favorite coffee and pastries
7. Olives
8. Once Upon A Tart
9. Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery
10. Dean and Deluca: the original New York gourmet food store.
11. Cafe Gitane:  Great French and Moroccan plates especially the Cous-Cous
12. Le Pain Quotidien: This Belgian bakery is perfect for a healthy, yet flavorful meal. Try one of their European style tartines or simply indulge in their many freshly baked pastries. A piece of baguette with some Belgian dark chocolate spread is a must!

Some NYC’s Favorite Furniture Stores

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Here’s a list of a great selection of New York furniture stores and their links:

BDDW, Blu Dot, Ligne Roset, CB2, Muji, Moss, Milan Luxury, Property, Conran, Kartell, White on White, Organic Modernism, Bobby Berk, Home,  The Apartment, Room and Board, Crate and Barrel, Straight From the Crate, Urban Outfitters, Design Within Reach, Scandinavian Grace, ABC Home and Carpet, Vitra and i am not going mention IKEA!!

Coffee Espresso and Latte,every day and all the way: OBSESSED!!!

Francis Francis espresso for Illy's Italian Coffee

Best Coffee Places in Downtown NYC
Ruby’s on Mulberry St in Nolita (believe it or not but Aussies’ make the best cup of coffee)
Cafe Gitane on Mott Street, off Prince Street in Nolita, French angle.
Alessi Store on Greene Street in Soho has best Italian coffee & hot chocolate drink & Pasties that come with all of that.
Then we have our boutique chains: La Colombe, Gimme! Coffee & Blue Bottle Coffee

Beautiful Cameras w/high Quality Photos, Low-light Capability & Compact size

Best camera prices, specs and comparisons are on Snap Sort: http://snapsort.com/

Got unlimited budget and don’t mind low-tech, buy Leica M9 for 9k or Leica X1 for $2500.
Want an eye candy cheaper beautiful retro style camera get the Fuji X100 or Pentax Q
Want the best compact with best photo quality get the Canon S100
Size and design don’t matter and want best picture quality get the NEX 7/5N

• Most beautiful design
  a)     Leica X1
  b)     Pentax Q
  c)     Nikon J1/white
  d)     Fuji X100
• Best Photo Quality
  a)     Leica X1
  b)     Sony NEX 7 or NEX 5N
  c)     Fuji X100
  d)     Ricoh GR
  e)     Canon S100
• Best for night, party & dim light shots
  a)     Sony NEX 7 or NEX 5N
  b)     Leica X1
  c)     Canon S100
  d)     Fuji X100
  e)     Lumix GX1