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NYC MEDIA PREVIEW #SAYSOMETINGGREAT DSW is a multi-channel retailer that manages to get the footwear mix just right -a combo of sport, dress, in-season classic and on trend styles...luxury to value $ed shoes/sandals/sneakers...plus accessories. A preview of upcoming Fall 2015 offerings showed off collections from brands-some household names and new to us lines... Highlights: For women... Good Sport- all day wear styles that go street...athleisure practicality for the feet. Bernie Mev-wovens are super comfy and have transcended the comfort to fashion comfort category. Bernie Mev Monica $49.95 DSW price Vans Asher $49.95 DSW price slip-ons with white sneaker outsole get dark floral uppers for Fall Converse Chuck Taylor Al Star High Top $69.95 DSW price- kicks...get mixed textured uppers--- Nike Primo mid $24.95 DSW price- embossed uppers in moody black tones...on white rubber outsole New Balance refs the 9s in fresh materials... colors-g...

Midtown, NYC words/images Judith Ecochard MEDIA PREVIEW H.H. Brown's spacious midtown showroom---staged a media preview for the Spring 2013 collections of its brands: BORN CROWN, BORN, KORK-ESE, VINTAGE, WALK-OVER ISOLÁ, SÖFTT-women's and men's footwear. Defined by style and comfort---the women's looks featured a wide assortment wedges in pastels-with a metallic sheen leather uppers,  embossed leather strappy heels and flats in animal and reptile prints, chunky heels with wooden blocks, an assortment of ballets flats, and work worthy pumps. Men-as always get the classic lace-up but with a fresh dose of color-often via contrasting outsoles. Highlights: BORN CRWN Caity-metal sheen finishes-wedge with cushioning footbed Stowaway flats...sweet round toes ballet style flexible-great packer-uppers colorful embossed python uppers for a host of shoes-like the Cassady Wedge Gloria slie in the moddle with pretty leather flower detail ...