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Ananas takes maternity leave.....

2010-07-27T13:07:00.002-04:00

It's been fun but the time has come...

We are closing our Nolita boutique and taking maternity leave. Take advantage of great discounts and get another Ananas bag -- while our stock lasts!

our favorite colors this summer...

2010-07-17T16:20:00.005-04:00

considering we are all experiencing this heat wave together, we need to find things to do indoors (with aircon, of course) so painting your toes is always a good option to make you feel good! these are a few of our favorite colors for summer... and you can always wear your coco clutch to match! oh ya, and shopping online is great too! don't forget to visit us at http://www.ananascollection.com
and stay cool...

40% off for the 4th!

2010-06-30T10:45:00.002-04:00

get the one you have been eyeing....

use the code : independence at checkout for 40% off our entire spring/summer collection -- while it lasts!!!

www.ananascollection.com

national splurge day

2010-06-18T11:56:00.002-04:00

today is national splurge day -- really we didn't make this up--

so treat yourself to something special!

summer

2010-06-11T16:19:00.004-04:00

more new stuff to kick off summer!

2010-06-04T12:27:00.006-04:00

super summery buntal fiber clutches and

sea snake wallets and card cases in an array of beautiful colors.

just in! - tunics

2010-06-03T15:29:00.004-04:00

we just got in the most lovely tunics!

perfect for both summer in the city or your upcoming beach trip!

kira in boho magazine

2010-05-27T13:15:00.007-04:00

the lovely kira in citrus featured in the summer issue of boho magazine. hurry -- we still have a few left in the shop!

new tote!

2010-05-21T12:54:00.005-04:00

Our new tote just came in this week and I am so in love with it! It's the perfect size for magazines, files and you can even use it as a laptop bag. So super cute and we even sold one out of the box the day we got them in! $325

Tinalak

2010-05-11T18:20:00.008-04:00

Tinalak is a special kind of hand-woven abaca fabric unique to the ethnic T'boli tribe of Southern Mindanao in the Philippines. The rich color comes from vegetable dyes and the natural pigments from tree barks. There aren't many tinalak weavers anymore, in fact Philippine cultural institutions have declared the weavers from the T'boli tribe as national creative artists to support their weaving tradition. We were lucky enough to get our hands on some of this amazing fabric and made these gorgeous coco clutches! So cute and so perfect for summer!

handmade goodness

2010-04-29T11:49:00.007-04:00

i am totally obsessed with salvatore brooklyn ricotta cheese. it is total handmade goodness and the best ricotta i have ever had. i could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. seriously.

i buy mine at brooklyn larder. like a siren calling me from the subway station, brooklyn larder is a gourmet food shop from the owners of franny's -- my favorite neighborhood restaurant.

not to go all foodie on you or anything but just thought i would share some of my favorite ways of enjoying it.

this was a good one.

fried egg with oven brick long bread schmered with kale pesto, ricotta and white bean salad.

(all from brooklyn larder)

oven brick long bread (again -- it is my favorite!) with ricotta, dried figs with almonds in the center, drizzled with honey. YUM

my son's favorite -- pizza bianca.

flowers for the window

2010-04-28T11:53:00.002-04:00

so i am really into dried flowers. these are some beauties i bought for our new window display.

Celebrate Earth Day with Ananas!

2010-04-22T12:21:00.002-04:00

Earth Day

2010-04-21T12:23:00.002-04:00

earth day is tomorrow -- what are you doing to reduce your carbon footprint???

just in!

2010-04-08T14:40:00.002-04:00

Cheap Monday's Clairvoyant collection shades just came in. Super cute and only $35!!!

Perfect for this summer-like weather we are having!

Audrey magazine features the Kira in Citrus

2010-04-08T14:39:00.002-04:00

E Masferre

2010-03-26T17:28:00.011-04:00

the banaue rice terraces, one of the most breaktaking sites I have ever seen

Since most of the jewelry we carry is from the Philippines, specifically the mountain province, my last post inspired me to dig out one of my favorite photo books of all time, "E Masferre, People of the Philippine Cordillera, Photographs 1934-1956". Here I must mention that one of the authors of the book, Jill Gale de Villa, is the mother of my dear friend Becky. I am lucky enough to personally own a copy of this book which I think is now out of print.

From 1934-1956, self-taught Filipino photographer Eduardo Masferre documented the traditional ways of the indigeneous people of the Philippine Cordillera mountains, creating a collection of photographs of both ethnographic and artistic note. Here are some of my favorites.

kalinga girl smoking a cigar

butbut, tinglayan, kalinga 1954

young woman smoking a cigar

buscalan, tinglayan, kalinga 1952

Her earrings are the traditional "ling-ling" design : a good luck symbol promising fertility, and abundance. We have some in stock.

gaddang man in his finery

calaccad, natonin, mountain province 1952

If you ever find yourself in the Philippines and have the opportunity to travel to the Cordilleras, especially Banaue or Sagada, you should definitely go. Although many of the traditional ways are slowly being lost and the young people would much rather go to university than farm the steep rice terraces, it is a beautiful, beautiful part of the world. The terraces are over 2000 years old and are the oldest example of rice terrace farming in the world. In fact the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras are not only breathtaking, they are also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

the family jewels

2010-03-26T11:38:00.009-04:00

if you have a chance to stop by our shop in nolita, don't forget to check out our exclusive collection of antique filipino jewelry. we have some amazing one-of-a-kind pieces that you won't want to miss!

we also have some traditional pieces in reproductions like these fabulous best-selling giniling bracelets traditionally worn stacked up the arms of women in the mountain province

(set of 3 for $50)

simple, elegant and great for gifts!

unfortunately our jewelry collection is not yet available online but call us to order 212.925.2502

Time Out New York's Top 100 Spring Bags

2010-03-23T15:55:00.005-04:00

The lovely Saskia in rose was just featured as #20 in Time Out New York's Top 100 Spring bags! and we think she is pretty hot too......

Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags

2010-03-19T13:33:00.006-04:00

Last night I enjoyed watching the HBO documentary Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags. It covered the history of New York's Garment Industry from turn of the century sweatshops on the Lower East Side, the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in 1911 (as a side note seeing a film on this tragedy as a child moved me and I have been haunted by the images ever since -- "Who's going to protect the working girl?") and the heyday when the industry was "New York's single biggest employer" . Did you know that in 1965 - 95% of American clothing was made in the USA. But by 2009 that number had dropped to 9% !!! Sad to think that now much of the industry has returned to sweatshop labor -- only now we farm it out overseas.

Ananas handbags are proudly made in NYC -- buy American my friends!!!

dries.....

2010-03-05T12:15:00.002-05:00

i am loving this look from Dries Van Noten's fall 2010 show. very la dolce vita don't you think??

daydreaming of sunny skies

2010-02-26T14:35:00.013-05:00

ugggh so here we are again, another snowstorm in nyc. i was lucky enough to escape it all for a little bit and fly off to sunny mexico to visit with relatives and attend my BFF's wedding in tulum. and now back in the snowy city i find myself daydreaming of sunny skies.......

marigolds in the market

frida and diego's magical garden

i love all the beautiful mexican tiles

speaking of tiles..... casa de los azulejos (house of tiles)

a great chandelier

the beautiful beach in tulum

chichen itza

a lovely little girl

valladolid : a most picturesque town we passed thru on our return from chichen itza

snowed in???

2010-02-10T16:13:00.004-05:00

photo by alan gastelum

it is about 6" and rising here in NYC but even if you are not snowed in -- enjoy free ups ground shipping today from www.ananascollection.com!

spring!

2010-01-29T15:52:00.003-05:00

yes today in NY is the coldest its been in the past few weeks but we just got our spring collection in store and we are in love!

don't wait

2010-01-08T19:36:00.004-05:00

our fall collection is on sale now -- while it lasts!

last minute shopping? we have happy holiday hours!

2009-12-22T13:40:00.002-05:00

Our online store is LIVE!

2009-12-15T10:10:00.002-05:00

Celebrate the launch of our online store by enjoying 20% off both in store and online starting today. Just enter the code holiday09 at checkout!

holiday gift ideas....

2009-12-10T14:29:00.002-05:00

i heart NY

2009-11-30T22:19:00.002-05:00

zoe chicco's i heart NY necklaces are IN! get yours before they sell out again!

sabrina

2009-11-21T16:39:00.003-05:00

cocktail party anyone???

snoods!

2009-11-11T14:21:00.005-05:00

our snoods are in (no we didn't make up that word.... ) use it as a scarf, use it as a hood, and effortlessly look amazing! $125 available in black/white and fuschia.

I Hate Valentine's Day

2009-11-03T14:00:00.002-05:00

I really don't hate Valentine's Day by the way. Besides being both my mother's and my best friend's birthday, it is always a good reason to eat chocolates and be given flowers. Anyway we had a tip off that one of our bags was in the film "I Hate Valentine's Day", which I admit I haven't seen -- but now I certainly will. Anyway, I found an image and here it is. The Beatrice in black washed lambskin and Nia Vardalos is wearing it well --- Nice!

meet "ella"

2009-11-01T14:15:00.004-05:00

ella.........
a classic "mail" bag messenger updated in black washed lambskin with cement faux-stingray trim and a philippine ebony buckle. also available in coffee washed lambskin with beige faux stingray trim. exclusively at 248 elizabeth st.

trick or treat!

2009-10-28T13:18:00.002-04:00

Ananas Halloween Sale

20% off our fall collection Thursday Oct 29 - Saturday Oct 31

nima nyima

2009-10-05T21:28:00.007-04:00

We just got in some amazing soaps, bath salts and essential oils (candles coming in two weeks!) from our new favorite bath line nima nyima. Created by Japanese fashion and beauty editor, Masako Nishioka, nima nyima products are made with pure all-natural ingredients and incorporate native philosophies from the Himalayas. Cold-processed and biodegradable they're a fair trade business and super eco-friendly. The amazing bath-salts are made in Japan and packaged with bath sachets in addition to the salts -- divine for a healthy detox. The essential oils are made with a olive oil base and mixed with Himalayan herbs. The soaps are are handmade in Nepal and take one month to make. The candles are made from a soy-based wax and inspired by Tibetian medicine. Each candle contains real gemstones.

i heart the soaps and rose bath salts

which to choose???

off to take a rose bath now!

our new window display

2009-10-03T12:27:00.004-04:00

in addition to the lovelies from our fall '09 collection, be sure to note the beautiful driftwood
(in the lower right-hand corner)

waist bags

2009-09-25T15:30:00.007-04:00

we don't call them fanny packs.... and we are loving this hands free look for fall.

faux stingray

2009-09-16T16:30:00.006-04:00

we are crazy about faux stingray this season!

new scarves for fall

2009-09-14T22:28:00.006-04:00

so pretty i can't decide which one i want!

Fashion's Night Out

2009-09-10T09:52:00.002-04:00

Celebrate Fashion's Night Out 9.10.09 with drinks and discounts @ Ananas

and get 20% off our fall collection from 5-9pm tonight only !

it may be hot as hell but we have fall in store for you

2009-08-21T16:31:00.002-04:00

fall has arrived at ananas. don't get me wrong, we are still sweating over here, but our beautiful fall line has arrived and we are swooning..... now we just can't wait for the leaves to change color!

summer sale

2009-07-30T09:19:00.003-04:00

we are having a 40% off summer sale at our nolita shop.

friends and family starts 8/1/09 hope to see you!

Our Hemp Tote in Time Out New York

2009-07-22T22:49:00.005-04:00

Ananas hemp tote with brilliant blue Italian washed lambskin. A limited edition item for the store. $195 now 20% off ($156) get yours before they are gone!

What did you get Dad?

2009-06-19T14:02:00.004-04:00

The Hill-Side is a new collection of ties and handkerchiefs handmade in Manhattan from utilitarian fabrics. Ananas is proud to present The Hill-Side in store for Father's Day.

See www.thehill-side.com for styles.

meet nadia

2009-05-25T13:55:00.007-04:00

meet nadia, our latest obsession. really.

nadia converts from a shoulder bag to a messenger with a zipper closure.

$425 available in cuoio (shown) or black italian washed lambskin (and coming soon in brilliant blue!). exclusively available at our elizabeth street store.

meet margarita

2009-05-21T09:07:00.003-04:00

the latest of our lovely ladies. shown in maize with a polished wood pineapple lucky charm .
a special limited edition order for japan but we are lucky enough to have a few in store now.
get her before she is gone!

margarita in maize italian washed lambskin $460 made in nyc

available exclusively at Ananas 248 elizabeth st ny ny
212-925-2502

ways to tie a scarf

2009-05-03T16:23:00.007-04:00

polka dot scarf $ 65 @ ananas 248 elizabeth st. ny ny 212.925.2502

what did you get mom?

2009-05-01T20:40:00.002-04:00

Get mom the eco-friendly coco clutch in cork for mother's day! Regularly $98 and now 20% off now at Ananas 248 Elizabeth St.NY NY if you can't make it to the store you can call us at 212-925-2502 or email us at info@ananascollection.com to order! We plant 10 trees in the Philippines for each one we sell!

happy earth day

2009-04-22T22:44:00.005-04:00

we heart teen vogue -- and we love that they love our eco friendly coco clutch in cork!

http://www.teenvogue.com/style/blogs/fashion/2009/04/seeds-of-change-ananas-plants-trees-for-purses.html

this week at Ananas

2009-03-30T22:10:00.005-04:00

i am in love with our new belts!

come see what's in store at 248 elizabeth st. for spring

2009-03-20T19:03:00.004-04:00

Lots of loveliness at our new Ananas shop in Nolita. Our beautiful new spring handbag collection -- proudly made in New York City. Scarves, Jewelry and more. Come visit!

Red Lou Lou featured in Refinery 29 spring picks!

2009-03-05T14:00:00.002-05:00

Refinery_29_Spring_Trends - by hed_kandi on Polyvore.com

Ananas pop-up store @ 248 Elizabeth St

2009-01-29T22:29:00.005-05:00

Debuting January 30th the Ananas pop-up store @ 248 Elizabeth St will feature current Ananas styles as well as "vintage" and one-of-a-kind samples marked at up to 75% off.

COME VISIT!

open daily 11-7

248 Elizabeth St between Houston and Prince

212-925-2502

Cork Coco Clutch in Feb issue of IN STYLE

2009-01-21T09:12:00.006-05:00

New for Spring the Coco Clutch in gold flecked cork from our Eco collection was one of stylist Tina Chai’s picks in the Feb issue of IN STYLE magazine! Order yours today!

shopananas@ananascollection.com or call 202-445-4845

The Lou Lou in Feb 2009 issue of Lucky

2009-01-07T11:31:00.008-05:00

See the bone lou lou from the Ananas Spring '09 Collection on page 89 of February LUCKY . Order yours today!

the lou lou can be used as a shoulder bag or a messenger.

happy halloween!

2008-10-31T10:47:00.001-04:00

Spring '09 photoshoot

2008-09-28T15:25:00.005-04:00

behind the scenes at our spring '09 photoshoot in prospect park, brooklyn
our photographer, jaime, gets a great shot of the coco clutch in gold flecked cork -- one of our favorites for spring -- and it is eco-friendly too!

Lovely Lou Lou

2008-09-06T11:12:00.001-04:00

Lovely Lou Lou featured in NY magazine Best Bets 9/3/08

happy end of summer

2008-08-27T18:07:00.005-04:00

cute j press

2008-08-27T16:19:00.005-04:00

cute ananas summer press from japan! aki pochette in turquoise patent paired with a beautiful floral yukata.

Ananas @ fifty-two opens!

2008-06-27T23:39:00.004-04:00

the best bags

2008-06-27T23:37:00.001-04:00

Ananas pop up store !

2008-06-19T20:48:00.003-04:00

I Ananas NY

2008-06-06T15:59:00.003-04:00

we love that Ananas is handmade in NY!

navy Tessa bag in Seattle Metropolitan magazine

2008-05-30T12:01:00.004-04:00

The Ananas 'Tessa' bag was featured in the new issue of Seattle Metropolitan magazine.
Lovely Seattle boutique A Mano has this great navy Tessa bag in their store now.

Sneak Preview of Nylon TV

2008-05-20T16:27:00.007-04:00

Nylon TV was here today shooting. Here is a sneak preview of the Ananas DIY project for Nylon TV which we hear will be online with their August issue. I recycled a pair of jeans into capri pants and made a little messenger/handbag with one of the cut-off pieces. Yes, you too can try this at home!

trunk show at daisy too!

2008-05-16T14:22:00.001-04:00

Daily Candy Deals!

2008-04-15T11:37:00.003-04:00

Daily Candy Deals 25% off at www.ananascollection.com with the code DC2008

GrechensCloset give away!

2008-04-03T12:16:00.006-04:00

the lovely Grechen at grechenscloset.com is having an Ananas give away!
shes previously posted about our eco collection and if you go over to her site and sign up for her news letter you are entered to win the red waxwear Eco Samantha bag. Wawhoo.

Mark your Calenders! Ananas Sample Sale

2008-03-19T09:21:00.002-04:00

up to 75% off --get there before the good stuff is gone!

Happy Mode

2008-03-13T17:44:00.006-04:00

the furoshiki in chartreuse -- my favorite color for spring

Ananas Eco featured in April Lucky!

2008-03-12T21:04:00.005-04:00

get your now ! call 202-4845 to special order. a tree is planted for each bag sold.

girls room / boys room -- seattle version

2008-03-12T20:30:00.000-04:00

part three in what has become a series. the seattle sign is cheeky and we love it.

fashion daily!

2008-02-01T17:07:00.001-05:00

Ananas "sabrina" in fashion daily obsessions. Get yours now! click here

me and my ekiben

2008-01-17T13:51:00.001-05:00

i love eating on the trains in japan. each major station sells an "ekiben" (eki=station / ben=short for "bento" which means box lunch) with foods special to the area

kawaiiiiiii!

2008-01-17T13:48:00.001-05:00

my friend's super cute cell phone tokyo, japan

girls room / boys room -- balinese version

2008-01-17T13:45:00.000-05:00

i think i am starting a series here......

girls room / boys room

2008-01-17T13:44:00.000-05:00

love this bathroom sign design tokyo, japan

Ananas in Japan

2008-01-17T13:15:00.002-05:00

Super chic Japanese model wearing the Ananas "Emily" bag in black lambskin and black patent leather. click here to see on our website!

eco 'samantha' on style.com

2008-01-15T17:41:00.000-05:00

Call us at 202-445-4845 to pre-order! A tree is planted for each bag sold.

eco tote.

2008-01-15T17:33:00.001-05:00

call us at 202-445-4845 to order! 50% of the proceeds are donated to Trees for the Future.

a tree in paris becomes ananas lining

2008-01-15T13:55:00.000-05:00

my photo of a tree on rue des malherbes in paris became our new print lining!