Two-Way Backpack

NYC-based design studio Mansi Shah has taken their unique scarf prints and applied them to light, 100% cotton canvas bags, making for a smooth transition from bike to beach to block party this summer. Functioning in two ways—backpack or tote—the bag comes in several colorways, but our pick is the bright blue and white swirl pattern, the Impasto print.

Upgraded Tote Bags

More than simple canvas, options of the classic shape that go above and beyond for work and play

The definition of a tote bag is loose—simply an open bag for carrying items—but is most often seen in canvas form. For a while, however, designers have taken up the challenge to making the essential accessory equally stylish and functional. Here we have selected five options that take the simple canvas bag to the next level. Makr This weekender-appropriate folded tote bag from Makr studio …

Seven Ways to Wear Pineapples

Designers turn to the spiky tropical fruit as a muse and the results are tasty

The weather in NYC has been teasing a taste of summer lately, and with it comes an appetite for the sweet and tropical. Lasting much longer than a piña colada are these classy ways to wear your love for pineapple, without feeling like you’ve dressed up for a luau-themed barbecue. Designers have turned to the spiky fruit as their muse and the results are almost …