15 Outrageous Designer Backpacks; Adam Levine Eyes Soho Loft

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Local
Adam Levine may be closing a deal on a Soho loft [The Real Deal]
Japanese streetwear brand Sabit NYC is opening on Clinton St. [Bowery Boogie]
Cara Delevingne, Jourdan Dunn get matching tattoos by Bang Bang [YouTube]
The pricier the ride, the less people tip their cabbies [The Billfold]
Nobody can agree on a song to play in this NYC guitar center [Unique Daily]

National
Behold: 15 four-figure fashion backpacks [Racked]
Joe Zee is Old Navy's new style ambassador [WWD]
Target makes decision to back gay marriage [Elle]
Meet the in-demand former ballet dancer who helps models move [WSJ]
Why brands need to embrace online reviews [Forbes]