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ITINERARY 3 2 O C TO B E R 2 01 4 A A .CO M/A M E R I C A NWAY { S T Y L E } Form and Function Like the computers they carry, LAPTOP CASES are ever-evolving, adopting cool new looks to match their modern functions. Here's a peek at three of the season's top designs: WaterField Rough Rider Messenger Bag in naturally tanned leather, with a large compart- ment; two smaller, lined pockets for an iPhone or sunglasses; two waxed canvas pockets; and a compression-strap system to keep it slim and snug at your side. $335, www.sf bags.com Booq Cobra pack in rugged nylon with adjustable ergonomic shoulder-strap system, air-mesh back padding to prevent overheating and a soft-lined main compartment with water- resistant zippers. $295, www.booqbags.com Gräf & Lantz Zip-Top Messenger in Merino wool felt, with a folded tube design that features two compartments and room to carry an umbrella or magazine in the fold; includes a hidden cellphone pouch and leather handles so it can also be carried as a briefcase. $389, www.graf-lantz.com —J OS H S EN S Free mobile app Styletag allows you to follow the fashion profi les of such style icons as Miranda Kerr and Nicole Richie, browse and save the looks you like, and even shop as you go. Styletag brings together the camaraderie of social networking with a discovery platform that's completely fashion- focused, and its user- friendly interface — replete with magazine-worthy images — is just as appealing. www.style-tag.com — L AU R A K I N I RY APP ATTACK { T R A V E L } Sounds of the City SUB POP opens up shop in Sea-Tac Airport. S ince the late 1980s, Sub Pop Records has been releasing rock, folk and hip-hop albums that take pride in taking risks. Most famously, it was an early home to Nir vana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney, which made the record company pivotal to the spread of grunge. Now the Seattle label is breaking ground in an entirely diff erent way by opening its own 1,768-square-foot shop at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Central Terminal. Built in just four months and part of Sea-Tac A irport 's operation to highlight the area's rich music history, the store sells Sub Pop– focused music, apparel, books, travel items, jewelr y and paper products, as well as in-store exclusives. Made out of metal and reclaimed wood, the space sports what Jeff Kleinsmith, creative director at Sub Pop, calls "a real sort of Northwest cabin feel." The store also takes a serious pro-local stance, working with area artists and co-branding products with Seattle businesses such as Theo Chocolate and coffee company Lighthouse Roasters. It's a place intended to appeal to music fans and walk-ins alike. " We didn't want to create a store where people would just come in and buy Nirvana re- cords or buy things that they already knew. People are coming in and seeing things we've made that come from Sub Pop that they just think are really interesting or want to wear," Kleinsmith says. "Maybe they don't even know what Sub Pop is or the cultural relevance of grunge or any of that — it's just a cool-looking hat." www.subpop.com —Reyan Ali SEATTLE