Ananas popping up all over...

Ok, so I exaggerate, they're only popping up on Canal St in New York.
That's right, Brooklyn based handbag designer Jennifer Lagdameo is opening a temporary shop for her line Ananas at 52 Canal St starting tomorrow, June 24th, for 3 (I'm sure they will seem short) weeks only.

While I've mentioned the bags here before, the shop will also feature other leather accessories, as well as clothing, jewelry, and scarves all in keeping with the Ananas aesthetic.
One of the big draws will surely be the chance to get your hands on early Fall styles before they are shipped to stores in August. These styles are so fresh, that photos are not yet available.


Judging from the photos I did see, there will also be styles in the current line available, among them classics like the Samantha (shown in a luscious cherry red with a wooden buckle accent, or the Emily, a classic Ananas shape with their signature stitch work. You can see other styles at their site, Ananas Collection.
The prices are sure to be worth the trip, with clutches (you can see an adorable Coco clutch in the storefront photo) starting at $88, and topping out at $552 for a clutch...with many styles in between, I'm sure.
There will also be scarves, eco-bags, jewelry, and more starting at about $50 to help you complete your look.
Now, what would a fashion happening be without a soon to be coveted signature item? Ananas is giving away limited edition totes with an adorable play on the classic I (heart) NY logo. How cool is that?

It doubtlessly makes the trip downtown worth it to me (much better than 3 hours in the rain outside Whole Foods for that other canvas tote...)
Lest I forget, while I'm going on and on about the merchandise...Ananas also is a company that gives back. Portions of proceeds from several of their lines go to specific charities including "Trees for the Future" restoring trees to deforested areas, and a line of clutches with a blue bag benefiting Ovarian Cancer Research and a pink one for Breast Cancer Research.
If you are unable to make it to the pop up shop before July 15th, be sure to check out the Ananas Collection on line for current styles, and sales.