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WHERE TO GO: - iconic Sydney Opera House-def worth a tour. Haborside piers-redeveloped as as housing, theater/dance performance centers, and art galleries The down under destination for the USA (other side of the equator)-is almost the same size-land mass  wise-as the lower 48.  There's never really a 'bad' time to visit Australia (AU) but if one wants to avoid crowds-avoid the AU school term holidays -and  holidays of nearby countries like Indonesia, Malaysia etc... Low crime easy to get around Australia is popular.  The weather ranges from hot dry, hot humid tropical in areas-closer to the equator...to cooler temps further south-with even a few light snow spots in the mountains possible-in July.  TIPS: Americans need a visa (ha otherwise we'd all move there)-get online in about five minutes online using your USA passport. sums it up... There's a 14 hour time zone difference-so one 'loses' a day-going there...and gains it going back. On our from the USA -LA...

intricate---!!!!lace sculpture--- Columbus Circle/NYC Technology deployed in a forward thinking, creative way...a nice refresh from Generation Overshare-this genius exhibit -OUT OF HAND-that spans 3 floors (more or less)...physically, and often inter-actively- shows what's up with 3D scanning, imagery, printing and automation...when IN THE HANDS of creative individuals. Nike Vapor Laser Talon 2013 by Shane Kohatsu -for marathoners at 2012 Olympics.... We got the heads up on the cutting edge 120 works of sculpture, jewelry and fashion and furniture by 85 artists---from the agency that works with edgy chic  SOMARTA --- a fashion line by Japanese designer Tamae Hirokawa who crafted the amazing lace PROTEAN Bodywear worn by Lady Gaga- that's digitally knit into one piece-absent of any seams and covered in Swarovski crystals. A big wow. Pictured below.... Picture-courtesy of designer... Tamae Hirokawa-Protean  bodywear- Organized around 6 themes...reflecting aesth...

NYC:FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Review: J. Ecochard Images Courtesy of FIT The Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology on West 27th Street is the pinnacle of a divine-ness… a mecca for worshippers of rare ancient and deluxe couture garments. We viewed the latest exhibits and were taken with the displays and informative commentary that accompanied the lot…and highly urge one and all to go. And it’s free . On the first floor, an engaging review of colorful textiles and garb inspired by globalization -including the exotic and mysterious “other” -began with luscious samples of chinoserie, Kashmir shawls, swags of complex non-Western fabrics , and preciously preserved garments form the 18th and 19th centuries. The Exoticism collection effectively makes the point people dress inventively all over. The exhibit gracefully ushers viewers ahead to stellar 20th centuries fashion examples like the Algerian born, French icon Yves St. Laurent and Japanese born, Paris dwelling Kenzo ...