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Saver Fashionistas have long snubbed laptop carriers for their lack of style. They have a point: Who wants to put a chic G4 Titanium in a glorified padded envelope? Enter the new computer bag from Tod's. Sure, it could cost you more than the computer. But to run a hand over that luscious leather (red, black, brown, green, or natural), unlock the zipper, and check out the inside compartments is to fall in love. A bag this beautiful is bound to get a lot of use, whether you're toting a computer or not ($2,300). Tod's 650 Madison Ave., between 59th and 60th Sts. 212-644-5945 |
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Head TripDon't let the menacing look of this item fool you—one test drive and you'll be hooked. It's a head massager, and not only will its spindly legs lovingly caress your scalp, they'll send shivers down your spine and leave your hair looking like you romped in the sack all afternoon. Which isn't a bad thing ($18.95). Alphabets 2284 Broadway, between 82nd and 83rd Sts. 212-579-5702 |
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High StrungIf the U.S. Open has you inspired to play tennis again, you owe it to yourself to ditch your old, dusty wooden racquet and take a swing at Babolat's new Pure Drive. This graphite wonder comes in two sizes, a standard 27-inch and a 27 1/2-inch, and is used by hot young American pro Andy Roddick. "A lot of racquets give you either power or control," explains Mark Mason of Mason's Tennis Mart. "This one perfectly combines the two." Just remember how to get to Flushing: practice ($179 for racquet, strings are $38 to $65 extra). Mason's Tennis Mart 56 E. 53rd St., between Park and Madison Aves. 212-755-5805 |
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| Photos: Steve Wisbauer; James Worrell(4) |
