Oh happy, happy day: In tandem with his forthcoming blog on social justice issues, Kenneth Cole has unleashed a new mega-billboard on Houston Street, and this one is definitely more intense than his last. The ad features a long-legged gal—with little clothing but a lot of tats—leaning over to adjust her T-strap shoe. On a somewhat unrelated note, the message of the ad reads: "In the U.S. somebody is shot every 6 seconds. Is this what arms are for?" No, they're clearly for strapping on a pair of Kenneth Cole sandals! You know, the ad kinda makes us want to run home for cover and not to the department store.
MIDTOWN EAST—The special Gap Mulberry bags are officially here. A tipster emails: "Mulberry for GAP (red) available now at GAP 5th ave store! I walked by Gap 5th ave flagship store today and they have the bags on both colors in the small shop next to the big flagship. The price is $175 in red and also in grey. The pop up shop looks tricky because they put a giant vinyl of the bag on the glass doors and the rest of the facade is frosted so it looks like it's closed for a private event but it's open to public. I'm so surprised Gap Inc. and bloggers didn't mention about this. Hopefully this will be a sign of having more Gap European collection available in the US." [RackedWire Inbox]
SOHO—A Racked reader sends a telegram-like note about a Bed Bath & Beyond rumored to be slated for Soho: "Say it ain't so. Bed Bath and Beyond moving onto Lafayette between Prince and Houston. On the west side of the street. Almost whole block. Displacing existing stores. Is this true. Help stop this please." Hmmm—what stores are located on that side of the block? There's clothing chainlet Brooklyn Industries, newly-arrived shoe store Irregular Choice, skate shop WeSC and streetwear destination Supreme. Which will fall? That's unknown at this point, but we'd prefer any of them over another huge BB&B. Commence wailing now. [RackedWire Inbox]
Today's Street Scenes subject is Hadiiya, shot on Lafayette Street in Noho. Feel free to vote on whether you like or dislike her outfit below—your choices are 'Perfection!,' I feel strangely ambivalent about it,' or 'Who Did This To You.'
The essential details of Hadiiya's look are as follows: her shirt is Calypso, her skirt is Dolce & Gabbana, her bag is Valentino, her bracelets are from a Soho street vendor, her belt was purchased in Jamaica and her shoes are from a shop on 14th Street. Hadiiya's favorite store is Patricia Field.
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MIDTOWN EAST—The special Gap 
