In 3 weeks I'm leaving for New York. I have never been, but have always wanted to go. My friend Debey is planning to move there so she wanted to do a "fun" trip to check out the city again before moving. We'll only be there for 3 days so I'm going to try my hand at packing light and bring only a carry-on. Which means I have some serious wardrobe planning to do. How does a girl like me, a pathological over-packer, fit three whole days' worth of clothes in a carry-on?? Well, with the help of Mastercard, who promises the memories I make while in NY will be priceless and worth all the over spending, I will be purchasing a few new items for the trip. First I need a decent carry-on that will allow me to push the airline carry-on restrictions without having to skimp on the "essentials."
I think the Gravis Jetway Rolling Bag will do the trick with just the right carry-on dimensions and it's unique design that opens like a book. It's also super durable so it won't start looking crappy after it's first major excursion to the city.
I also need a really good pair of shoes for all the walking we'll be doing, but I don't want to become a cautionary fashion tale in the process. Thus the super stylish KangaROOS' Combat W's in Red. I'm a sucker for retro sneakers that harken back to my childhood, and I LOVE that they still make these with a secret pocket on the side. That way if I get mugged (something that supposedly happens a lot in a big city) I could keep some extra $20's stowed away. That is, unless I end up like Carry Bradshaw and the mugger steals my shoes...
A girl also needs versatile and lightweight layering pieces to stave off the early November air, without turning her into that little brother from A Christmas Story. I think the Eco Fleece from Alternative Apparel has all the desirable qualities a girl like me is looking for in a hoodie. It's super soft interior and roomy, yet flattering, style should keep me lookin' good and feeling warm all without much effort on my part.
And lastly, I need a good backpack for carrying around the city. I want something convertible that can be worn as both a backpack and a messenger, but that isn't too big or heavy, since I'll be weighing it down with my camera and all those trinkets from the street vendors. The Jansport Heritage Heads Up with it's compartmentalized storage and awesome retro style will keep me and all my goodies moving, hopefully with out making me look like an obvious tourist.
I also plan on bringing everyone I know a t-shirt or keychain, or napkin, that says "I Heart NY".
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