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STAY CONNECTED, CHARGED, AND WARM-Personable Wearables, Power On The Go-Off Grid Energy, App Enabled Devices, Hands Crafted Help ThermaCELL, BioLite Energy, RE-FUEL, SHINOLA DETROIT-LEATHERMAN, PUFFY PATCH Part One-What's New: Just when we thought the cooler temps were being pushed forward to early next year-a wave of snow in fact falls-even  ski resorts like Killington VT are ready to open up :-) One of best ways we know-for the perfect fitting hiking boots -to be comfy year round favs-whenthe mercury dips-we add in the heated insoles...by ThermaCELL® that now come in 3 versions for 2016/17...wireless remote controlled-Original+ ProFLEX -up to 5 hours run time and new ProFLEX Heavy Duty -pictured below. Yup-now with Bluetooth connectivity control-for our app world... ThermaCELL ProFLEX Heavy Duty-10x more durable than ProFLEX-control via Bluetooth connectivity- your smartphone (vs a remote) up to 6.5 hours of warmth, removable battery charges up in 80 min...

Thomas Erben Gallery-West 26th Street, NYC New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014 Our Most Wanted From NY Fashion Week-a LEATHER JACKET by BLACKMEANS® Designer Craftsman - YUJIRO KOMATSU ( and Takatomo Ariga) of "hardcore craft team" label Blackmeans had us hyperventilating-and apoplectically longing for their jackets- on display like artworks that they are! Komatsu models his creation--- that literally had us following him around this jam packed art gallery-trying to get a clear shot. WOW. And we were so grumbling on our way over to this far away from the subway destination. We're glad we came. "Plainer- all black" versions of cool cult label's leather jackets are found on sale in the USA-at Opening Ceremony.  He looked amazing too... FYI-The Leather Japan Exhibition (till Feb. 22, 2014) -organized by the Japan Leather Goods Development Committee- showcases nine art...

Cipriani, 110 East 42nd Street, NYC words- Judith Ecochard runway still images, Dan Lecca, courtesy of Seventh House PR C'EST CHIC Well that was a smart decision, we thought to ourselves, after the absolutely, stunning fashion show we ended up seeing-as a scheduling conflict, a common occurrence during NYFW---had us choosing to go to this affair, by a designer we knew nothing about, Lebanese born  JAD GHANDOUR . How wonderful was this---even the PR team was a bit in awe of what they just saw-and we assume they had a preview. Soon after we arrived, and just as the first model sashayed down the catwalk-at the beautiful midtown Cipriani. ..we caught a glimpse of luxury wear designer ZANG TOI ... AND we then figured, oh-this will be good. There are many labels that know how to manipulate leather as if it were silk chiffon---as in properly placed  draping, color blocking using a bold palette of tones, tailored pleating, and ruched details that fa...