Super Style Shopping: Celebrating 30 Years of Al Roker on TODAY!
Al Roker and I backstage at NBC’s Today show!
In honor of Al Roker’s 30 years on NBC’s Today show, I was excited to find and report on products inspired by Al’s signature personality for a special Super Style Shopping segment! Having been on air with Al for 23 of those 30 years, it was an honor to find some fun items that embody a bit of his sunshine style that he so generously shares on-air with us every single day.
Bowties.com
R. HANAUER BOWS, TIES, POCKET SQUARES FROM $60| Bowties.com
When I look up “dapper” in the dictionary, the definition reads: “Al Roker!” He wears a men’s accessory like no other, so here is a collection of bright and gorgeous patterned bowties, neckties and pocket squares from R. Hanauer Fine Accessories. They are proudly made in the USA, are headquartered in South Carolina, and are a family-owned business. The CEO, Randall, hand-selected these styles with you in mind: paisley, crisp stripes, florals, bright madras and more…and I can see Al in all of them! The company motto? “Good honest working relationships and quality craftsmanship”, and if that isn’t Al to a “T”!
Warby Parker
STYLISH FRAMES | WARBY PARKER
Colorful specs are an Al Roker staple! I turned to Warby Parker to help gather a variety of groovy frames that carried, generally, the Al Roker vibe! He loves color so here are some bold hues (blue, green, yellow, red…), and he also has fun with frames (from rectangles to rounded). One thing about this brand –if you didn’t know–is that they give back: for every pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses purchased, a pair is given to someone in need.
Ringsun
CROSSBODY BAG, $54.99 | AMAZON
He’s a guy on the go and I love him with his cool manbag: you never leave home without it! So this cross-body bag rom Ringsun is all leather, comes in four colorways…it’s not too big, just the perfect small size with something I love: zipped compartments! Because when he’s riding his bike? He cannot have stuff falling out. A place for wallet, sunglasses, his cell and whatever else you need. Comes in four shades of brown: coffee, brown, red brown & dark brown! Find it on amazon.
Mark and Graham
CUSTOMIZABLE COMMUTE CLUTCH, $89 (on sale, retail $129) | MARK AND GRAHAM
Oh that same note, work has Al on the road often and he’s gotta ABC: Always Be Charging! I love this Commute Clutch from Mark & Graham with its soft leather exterior and multitude-of-ways-to-store-your-cords interior so they aren’t all flopping around. There are card slots and space for his phone, keys, cards, cash, chargers, and other daily essentials. Plus you can get it monogrammed for an additional $17 bucks. I pulled 3 colorways for you: navy, brown and camel (also available in pink). 11” L x 1”D x 9”W.
Draw Pillows on Today show
CUSTOMIZED ART-DRAWN PILLOWS, $39 | DRAW PILLOWS
I wanted to think of a way that we could uniquely capture this moment, and what better standout pieces than more of Al Roker on these customized pillows from Draw Pillows!
You’ll notice your characters from his show “Weather Hunters” here, in addition to some signature weather-related drawings, his signature sun that autographs and this darling Al cartoon. (I wish I could take credit, but another artist did this one up.)
It’s a site where you can transform drawings into custom-made pillows! You simply snap a picture of your (child’s) artwork and Draw Pillows creates a pillow that’s on hypoallergenic material and non-toxic ink on both sides for your family to treasure forever. Delivery takes about 7-10 days, and I adore that this was created by a husband and wife team and is made in the USA.
Birdfy
Bird Cam Feeder $177 (on sale from $295) | Birdfy.com
Al loves his tech, and If anyone has visited his Instagram feed lately, they’ll notice you adore your feathered friends as much as I do! This BIRDFY Bird Cam Feeder is amazing, and is apparently the world’s first of its kind.
It features a smart cam with 2k resolution
night vision (in color)
A.I. Bird Recognition that can ID 6,000 bird species!
It works through sun, rain, snow and there are a variety of ways you can mount it: on a wall, pole or tree.. If you download the free app, you’ll get instant notifications when you have a bird arrive…in your neck of the woods!