backpacks, part two

Having a bit of an OCD moment with this backpack decision. My current front runner is the above, but I also am liking this one too:

and these fleece ones:

and this plaid one:

american museum of natural history

The American Museum of Natural History is partly under construction, but nevertheless, it's a pretty incredible place. The dioramas are always my favorite.

Also: related scenes from the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, and the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.

a pop of color

I shot this at the Highline at dusk the other day. I don't normally pat myself on the back quite so much, but I think the colors just look amazing.
It would make a lovely drawing, don't you think?

backpacks

As part of my cross country move, I traded in my desktop for a laptop (which I love!), but have been schlepping it all over New York in my Hable Construction tote (which I do not love. The schlepping that is, still love the tote). The sad conclusion is that I think I need a backpack. Can women in their 30's wear a backpack? Are any of these options (above from here) acceptable? Be honest.

From here.

From here.

From here.

From here.

Please help - my shoulders will thank you.

travel the world

While I was out picking up dinner last night, I walked by the Monocle store and noticed these travel posters in their shop. Aren't they great?

productivity hits a low

To be perfectly honest, I don't really have a hard time staying focused during the day, but sometimes I do end up sitting at the computer much longer than necessary - just replace "twitter" with "g-chat to co-workers" and "facebook" with "google reader" and this is pretty much how I spend the majority of my non-working hours.

Oh, and for those who keep harassing me to join Facebook - this is why I can't!
Via Bedlam of Beefy.

a dinosaur on the wall and other things I took pictures of recently

his and hers

On my first free Saturday in New York, I visited the museum at FIT to see two exhibits - His and Hers and a Vivianne Westwood retrospective. The Westwood exhibit really paled in comparison to the one I saw at the DeYoung years ago, but I thoroughly enjoyed the His and Hers collection. The exhibit compared the perceptions of what "masculine" and "feminine" represent in fasion and features some beautiful pieces from Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen and Yves Saint Laurent.

bedding

It's still nearly six weeks until I can move into our new apartment but one of the first things I am buying in new bedding. These new designs from Dwell are nice.

Via Apt Therapy.

travel envy: china

My friend Anna is in China this week....she said it's like Chinatown on crack(!).