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PAUL DRISH, SCHUYLER 4 LTD. THE HAUTE HOUSE, PLANET ZERO MOTORSPORTS- PERFORMANCE FASHION Nolcha Fashion Lounge featured small-independent designer labels and niches beauty brands---always worth checking out---something specialty retailers with brick+mortar biz- should consider when looking for new merchandise to entice consumers who find everything online-everywhere. Highlights: A lot of menswear at the lounge… Paul Drish -an interesting name and an homage to an Uncle-quality made shoes and haulers for guys-sources the bets in overseas know-howand producers for a premium footwear line (dress, business, casual) founded by a smart woman with engineering background. leather duffel weekender $495 and Camel Ben Briefcase $425+tassel loafers-classic Paul Drish premium footwear+accessories for men. Suede Clifton monkstrap $275 hiking boots gone glam-lined, leather and lug rubber soles Sebastien boot $475 slip-ons in Spring colors jogger pants are stylized...

SALON-Lincoln Center, NYC Having been to Tokyo-we can vouch for the ginormous amount of energy crackling through this packed city -all electrifyingly fast---like NYC's denser neighborhoods- but more eco efficient . Fitting then- that a huge video backdrop started the really terrific Toyko collections' runway show---with fast moving images of this metropolis-starting off a mix of well done modern ensembles by seven Tokyo based labels… Noticeable-American pop culture influence---which really has been a worldwide phenomenon-for a few decades now… since 1950's…but with distinct Japanese details/designs. Loved the show---always fun to see the best of  what else is out in the fashion world. WHO: The Fall 2015 roster includes: clean, contemporary clothing from AULA ; layered and textured designs from DOUBLE STANDARD CLOTHING ; the bold colors and couture inspired clothes from DRESSCAMP ;  Tokyo  street style represented by FIG&VIPER ; feminine designs from ...