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In the late 80s- NYC Marathons pre-race had 20,000+ humans-meandering around - hanging out in  basic tents for about 2 hours-eventually set-off in one massive start post the Achilles hand-cycles-wheelchair + pros. There were no timing chips- the 'gun time' was your time. The night prior-some slept on semi-stiff cotton-poly sheets- or all cotton ones-fabrics that made up a lot of runner's outfits too. Now-  over 51,000 NYC Marathon racers wearing textile performance attire + race bibs+accurate timing chips- still get to Staten Island crazy early. But the assigned race start waves (8!!!) are staggered  over 2 ½ hours-now added to the 2 plus hours of hanging around. SO it didn't exactly surprise us- that  the Bedgear Performance-a company that makes smart tech sleep products-is a NYC marathon sponsor (solicited, too). Those long waits before the pace starts to pick up-practically begs for a nap! Some help for wiry racers - and others ....

Words/Images Judith Ecochard Trina Turk’s five vignettes’ presentation of men’s (Mr. Turk) and women’s (mostly) separates started the official first day of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NY--- and got us in the mood for some wardrobe additions NOW. Cocktails by a Palm Spring’s patio has been a fashiony inspiration of collections since the 60’s--- with iconic images of society’s swankest captured at the moment--- serving as jump off points for entire wardrobes…(see Douglas Hannant Resort  for example). Trina Turk’s collections live that life 365, 24-7…and for her 15 th anniversary gave NYers a taste for the good life. Bright prints (Laguna plaid, Avocado Tiger Leaf), bright colors (Key Lime, Hot Pink…), and a light dab of the retro added up to a lot of charm… The ...

IN OUR INBOX... A DO IT YOURSELF GUIDE FOR THE TALENTED AN CLUELESS!!!! We couldn't stop laughing at this one...and partially because we are desperate for home decor help. Actually, a meaningful SOS is in order. AND WE QUOTE THE PRESS RELEASE : Designer, author and television personality, Mark Montano,  is launching the next book in his effusive  Big Ass Book  series,  The Big Ass Book of Home Décor  on April 1 st . Specializing in turning the “ mundane into the insane ” on any budget, Montano’s creativity and exuberant personality have made him a household name in the interior design and fashion worlds.  The Big Ass Book of Crafts   was published in 2008 and is currently the number one selling craft book in the US. Montano is the author of  Dollar Store Décor ,  The Dummies Guide to Window Treatments  ...

New York Market Center, 230 Fifth Avenue August 12th, 2009 Words, Images Judith Ecochard We relate to some guys we know…as the allure of the domestic arts completely eludes us too. EXCEPT the one household slice of life we can spend hours slavishly devoted to: luxury bed linens, bath towels, and pillows in shapes we don’t even know the names of… We meditate on our mantra ‘high thread count,’ get shivers from the sensuous silky soft touch of satin sheets, and just want to do a plunging swan dive into plush pillows –and onto fluffy down comforters---a honing drive that has got to be instinctual. Which makes us very happy that we could preview the new Scandia Down® collection of scrumptious bed, bath and travel items… led by the maestro Tyler Heiden Jones who has taken the brand and brought it forward. We remembered the education we got at last year’s preview- on the special-ness of premium down. In Scandia Down®’s case, the down is exclusively sourced from European countries, and then ...