Stella in Gap Herald Square

Yesterday I visited the Stella McCartney for GapKids at Gap Herald Square. Above is a selection of some looks available in the Herald Square store, and below are some of my picks. I love the collection, especially as a lot of it is unisex. Baby Herald wears a lot of her nephew's hand-me-downs, so we're already wearing unisex.

For those of you shopping for your petite selves, I still saw some XXL's, so run quick to Herald Square and check them out. But if I was fantasy shopping for Baby Herald, I'd stock up on the below:

Here is perhaps the cutest espadrille ever ($40).
















See the blue blouse with nautical-like stripes? Can't find it online.













Two items I want: check jacket, $68, and butterfly sweater, $58.












I just told a co-worker to get this for a baby shower: the dinosaur unzips and there are superhero pajamas (? or top+bottom) inside. I've got three nephews under the age of 8, anything dinosaur-designed is a big hit. I would also get the striped one-piece ($48), it's drop-crotch!












What I got Baby Herald: sneakers, below, from last season, on sale for $12.95. On the right are the sneakers for this season.










From what I hear, the anchor sweaters and the crochet dress are going fast. Also, the superhero T for the boys. Again, if you're interested in those items, I'd get to Gap Herald Square before the weekend crowds descend on Midtown Manhattan.


Gap Herald Square, 34th Street & Broadway

Stella for GapKids & babyGap

The new Stella McCartney for GapKids and babyGap will be in 34th Street on March 30th. I guess the date was pushed back. The clerks kindly gave me a flyer, and told me 34th Street wouldn't be getting the whole collection. I then asked her if the 5th Avenue flagship would be getting the entire collection, and she said no, neither store was. Hmm, perhaps they are splitting the collection up round town? Either way, I'll be dropping by not to stuff myself into some large kids sizes, but to browse for Baby Herald.


The baby battle today was over hats. I love hats while my husband scoffs at them. Unfortunately I had no veto power this afternoon and had to cede the hat battle because I had just behaved badly in "BRUS" (Babies-R-Us) due to a very strong Café Americano and excess exposure to baby merchandise, a combination that made my head spin Exorcist-style.

I recommend staying out of the BRUS clothing section and saving it and the strong coffee for Stella at Gap.


Gap Herald Square, 34th Street & Broadway

Guy Finds

I've been a little obsessed with the men's scarves at H&M lately. And the hats, because I have a big head. But ever since I read on other blogs about the ladies raiding GapKids for boy blazers, I've been checking out all the boy's and men's sections for the good stuff.

A month ago Aldo had great men's scarves and hats. I'm eyeing the Ray Bans in the men's section of Macy's, and I occasionally prefer the male version of a fragrance to the female (see Hanae Mori). And this past week I've bought two scarves and a hat from H&M men's department, "for my husband." And don't forget the Ralph Lauren polos, which are less expensive than the ladies. Stock up on the boy larges when they go on sale at Macy's. As I've mentioned before, this is my co-worker Alice's tip; she gets all her polos from the boys. Thanks, guys.

Men's department finds: the white scarf from H&M ($7.90) is gauzier than the women's. The Kangol hat is from Daffy's ($12.99),and the blue hat ($7.90), on an actual guy, is H&M, as is the blue scarf ($7.90) with the excellent print. Crazy, huh?


H&M, 34th & 6th or H&M, 34th @ 7th
GapKids, 34th & Broadway
Aldo, 34th between 5th & 6th
Macy's Herald Square, 151 W. 34th btwn Broadway & 7th