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Part One: The colors of everything we wear, eat, see, live in and around...actually can make a big statement and have a big impact. Getty Images-the 411   The House Speaker's bold fuchsia style-at swearing in Congressional ceremony. Power moves empower. More potent than ' millennial pink' but in keeping with  clean   trends-a round-up of stuff that caught our eyeballs-in that special  blue/red mashup. At the 2019 NYSCC Suplliers'Day tradeshow-BASF flashy flashy launched a vegan palette aka carmine -free (that means no dead beetles) CHIONE™ ELECTRIC FUSCIA for the ages -a pure metallic color w/o the usual undertones. Expect to see this added to many makeup collections conjuring up many shades of pink  REALLY SOON. Montonale Rosato-60% Marzemino, 40% Rebo At a recent Provence wine seminar- tasting hosted by select wines growers of that southern French region...we learned that pink beverages are trending overall-adding to th...

Pet products hitting the market are so similar to humans, No surprise really-as humans project their preferences-in eats, treats and wardrobe choices- onto their furry family members. Hyped or helpful CBD made from industrial hemp (the non-psycho-active kind <.03THC) have certainly exploded on the marketplace...for dogs/cats. Like the human counterpoints-where the hemp is sourced and how it's extracted -make a difference-especially since the 'evidence' of CBDs healthy helpful powers are observed rather than scientifically studied at this point. At a recent pet expo-transparency and traceability of products (QR coded labels help!!!) was buzzed about...as sourcing of hemp is an issue-notably claims of organic hemp when there's no USDA Organic certified versions...the superiority of full spectrum hemp (vs cannabinoids stripped isolate)...and CO2 extraction method. (For the 411 on CBD-hemp oil -read our summary+   analysis of CBD ) Dr. Bob Goldstein's ...

Pet Gear-a royal chariot for dogs PETS GLOBAL family of brands...including  Zignature treats ="limited ingredient formula"-the Kangaroo formula-lean protein- was most popular-note-chicken free products as dogs can be allergic to poultry...also NO eggs, potatoes, gluten, tapioca, corn, soy--- and grain free-traceable ingredients. Good for dogs of all ages. 

HOME STUDIOS/NYC Pampered pooches (mostly small ones) and their owners-flashed some serious style, and sampled traceable treats at yesterday's Retail and Sales Pet Expo...with the latest in canine apparel (frilly-dapper), healthy foods, and 'must have' accessories. Fancy Fare...