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NYC/SLC Outdoor rugged types or city fashion-conscious dwellers...all addicted to personal electronics...need portable power and light sources...that are practical.  Personal tech gifts are huge-but pointless-unless charged up. PLUS: these lightweight options double as emergency musts...so make worthy self-gifts too. Brooklyn's best portable smokeless wood (feed it twigs) burning oven/grill company- BIO LITE  - doubles as a power-lighting source including the new NANO GRID Light+Power attachment-lantern, torch-powerbank+string lights $99.95. Pictured with CampStove, KettleCharge 3-1 PowerLight-450 lumens + powerbank (USB charge, 2.5mm connector )+ Torch $79.95-lightweight, no hotspots and designed to reflect LED lights in steep angle -controls where/when light escapes lantern.  BioLite Stove Kettlepot ...nifty pours---$49.95 NiteIze  makes torches, flashlights and practical gadgets that are small in size like their Spotlite LED, 3-1 LED Mini Fl...

Part 1 NYC/SLC Technical wearables = buzzy biz-but some of that is just in awe of the possible-not the practical. NOT SO with Lumenus commuter coat, vest and messenger bag-which collectively paired with an intuitive-like app-smartly lights up see me LED lights in different colors at intersections, signaling turns, at stops...etc. took 3 years to develop...on KICKSTARTER . Jeremy Wall-Co-Founder+CEO look like regular ole' items including messenger style backpack, performance vest/jacket and commuter jacket (sizes XS-XL)= but these smart garments+bag LIGHT UP-turn signals, brake lights,intersection lights- made for all weather wear too---for runners, bikers, motorcyclists-movers...works with Google Maps. Pictured-Commuter Jacket-some highlights-360º reflective collar and armband, logo pop and side reflective details and zipper,  integrated low energy Bluetooth, speed detecting, those LED lights automatically start flashing when it detects your are going through ...

Mother Nature's shows off-  goes all multi-color…after a air clearing SLC storm COLOR TRENDS PART 6 Daring and tried+true- tonal preferences-as bright as solar flares and as vividly amped up as a rainbow- for outdoors and athletic wear/gear are as popular as ever for S/S 2015. Noticeably, the evolution of 3D digital printing on materials delivering incredibly rich images on footwear and apparel are fantastically artful- and often functional- with reflective pops. Also noted- neon acid tones are mostly relegated to footwear, gear and fitness apparel, but intense bold solid colors -including the refreshing intense black-shocking white combo--- all carry overs from Fall 2014-made appearances in every label we saw. HELLY HANSEN -Red-frames Demo Day locale-& yes it really is a cemetery Even USA dwelling guys who habitually stick with earth tones-or neutrals- for stuff worn above socks cuffs…will perk up in a pleasing UN Blue-or cornflower shade---an appealing...