One-Bag Weekend: The Memorial Day Essentials

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which means it’s time to start packing for your weekend getaway. If you’re a packing procrastinator like myself and wait until the morning of departure to prepare a bag, there is a way to make things a little easier on yourself. Ready? Go grab a pen and paper and find 10 minutes to spare. In this handy how-to guide, you will see how easy it is to pack for your entire weekend, using only one weekender bag. Click through the gallery, think of a piece in your closet that matches each of these essentials and write it on the list. Come crunch time, you will be packed and ready to go in 10 minutes! Whether you’re going to the beach, lake or mountains, don’t overpack this year; check out our pointers after the jump instead.

5 Fun Pairs of Sneakers to Carry You Through Fall

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Every lady needs a stylish and functional pair of sneakers to carry her through a bevy of fall activities. From apple picking to power shopping through the flea market, heels and platforms aren’t always a practical footwear choice. Here are 5 fun pairs of sneakers that both look good and get the job done.

These Beach Bag Essentials are a Shore Thing

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

It can be difficult to plan for a beach trip. What will you need in your bag and what can stay in the car or at home? With beach weather fully upon us, we asked the same questions. After thinking about it for some time and researching our favorite brands, we came up with 11 beach essentials you can’t leave home without. We even through in the beach bag so you don’t have to.

Three 1-Bag Memorial Day Weekend Getaways: Let Us Do the Packing

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Ahh Memorial Day: beaches, bar-b-ques and bright sunny skies. The first long weekend to commence the summer is upon us, and we couldn’t be more excited to get out of the city and into our new warm-weather clothes. Working in fashion, we know it’s difficult not to be a heavy packer, even when you’re only going away for a few days. So here it is, our picks for three one-bag Memorial Day getaways to the coolest destinations, each within a few short hours of New York City. And we’ve already done the packing for you, carefully outlined in the guide below. Happy holiday!

COLLAB: Derek Lawlor and Marimekko

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Derek Lawlor designs Autumn/Winter 2010 capsule collection for Marimekko, a Finnish textile and clothing design company established in 1951.

Gallery here.

Designer: Marimekko

Edited by Marissa Moshell, Student

Looking for a company with both innovative design technique and a wide-range of selection? Look no further! Marimekko has hit the streets and there’s no turning back. Pushing the walls to encompass strong pieces rooted with a wide range of inspiration, marimekko designers have truly hit the target. With marimekko, the objective is not always production and sale; rather, it is the twin sets of beauty and love, innovation and aesthetic. Designers at marimekko draw inspiration from their everyday surroundings; these clothes must thrive amongst their purpose and relate within their consumers. The works certainly achieve these chief goals.

Streaming across the palette with bold eye-catching hues, the color scheme used throughout the clothing and accessories are just about anything but dull. No matter where you are with a marimekko design, you’re sure to stand out amongst the crowd. Designers hit upon an affiliation for new technique and a reinvented voice. The pieces are all highly original and characteristic; however, they never fail to work together in a sense of cohesive unity.