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Refinery Hotel/NYC Media Preview: #SAYSOMETHINGGREAT IMO-one of the growth spots for the footwear world-def. stuff that guys buy for themselves. And being tasked oriented...men we know would have appreciated-as much as we did-the task focused set-up of the men's footwear brands to be carried by DSW stores/online--- for Fall 2015. Highlights: BOOT UP: Accessories---too...like pop of color via blue laces... Pajar Tour DSW price $129.95-rubber outsole with white pop edge... insulated and rugged Warfield & Grand Park DSW $139.95 Lace-up hiker styles get urban polish-with leather uppers. We see this trend-of stamping accessories with a vintage looking label...badge of authenticity. Sorel Cheyenne $124.95 Born Aiden DSW $ 89.95-chelsea boot pull-on Cool + Casual wear these to work...and out later name brands like Kenneth Cole Reaction, and Polo Ralph Lauren Forestmont DSW $44.95 Sport Sneaks favs like New Balance, Lacoste,

A Kick-Off of New York Fashion Week words/showroom images Judith Ecochard Hosts with the most-shoes, that is,  that we can actually walk in all the live long day...HH. Brown (owned by Berkshire Hathaway, FYI) midtown digs hosted the launch of "A DESIGN AFFAIR"-whereby the 300+DSW footwear/accessories chainstore sponsor/Fashion Institute of Design contest invited students to submit creative designs in the hope of winning the fab prize of actual production and distribution of the winners. Limited run productions -will be available online and fittingly of course, NYC-DSW stores. As inspiring and fun as that was, we loved our tour around the showroom- where we got to eyeball the Fall 2012 collections from Vintage Shoe Company, Walk-Over, and Kokese. Vintage Shoe Company's men's shoes for the upcoming season boasts the same fine hand washed/distressed leathers, detailed hardware, and hand burnished rich patinas this 125 year old company is acclaimed for.