Summer Trippin': Where to go and what to do from coast to coast

August 30, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Homie, no combat boots at the beach this weekend.

SHOP
Gap Euro
What: Channel your inner Frenchie with limited-edition pieces (they run smaller) from the retail chain’s designers across the pond.
Why: Mind the gap.
Where: Online at gap.com.

SEE
The 11th Hour
What: A foreboding documentary offering new insight into humanity’s impact on the earth and what can be done to help (produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio).
Why: It’s getting late.
Where: Check moviefone.com for local listings.

JOIN
Fashion Quarters
What: The new go-to site for fashion news, jobs, and events (rants coming soon). Plus, a marketplace for designers to buy and sell excess materials.
Why: Report to headquarters, stat.
Where: Online at fashionquarters.com.

USE
Corn Stripper
What: Remove kernels from the cob with this unbelievably easy-to-use new gadget.
Why: Won’t take all your $1 bills.
Where: Online at oxo.com.

CARRY
Meadowmere Lane
What: Transport your laptop in a snazzy bag (with tons of pockets) designed to flatter your figure.
Why: Mix business with pleasure.
Where: Online at meadowmerelane.com.