LYRA MAG.

 The annual fundraiser for the  STEVE NASH FOUNDATION - stars NBA players-including 2 Brooklyn Nets plus their coach (!!!) and professional soccer players from Premier League and MLS...past and present. Guest coaches who did not play (hmm-there are those contracts)---active MLS stars Forward  David Villa-NYCFC and  Midfielder Sacha Kjlestan of the Red Bulls. Sara D, Roosevelt Park LES/NYC Kids from David Villa soccer academy and Steve Nash... Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid gives a high five perfect weather...score 6-5 Red wins...courtesy of 2 goals by MVP Patrick Vieira TEAM RED: Claudio Reyna (US Mens National Team, Sporting Director - NYCFC), Patrick Vieira (French National Team, Head Coach - NYCFC), Jeff Matteo (Assistant Coach, St. John’s Basketball and retired US Soccer player), Ricardo Villar (ret. FC Dallas), Jeremy Lin (Brooklyn Nets), Sasha Vujacic (NY Knicks), Salomon Kalou (Hertha BSC), Josh...

 LAS VEGAS We were dazzled by this---and apparently the prototype is in use by the Germany Federation team---and they won the World Cup!!! Multi-camera solution-camera (4 units attached to a rig) by Panasonic with real time stitching to create a quadruple wide 64:9 panoramic video of entire field- with raw data dissected by proprietary SAP  HANA software--- btw tracking players-who do not need to wear trackers/sensors besides-sure those activity trackers/sensors are not allowed in pro sports during a game ANYWAY human shape images-highly accurate using body modeling imagery track a player in this case Sami Khedira in Germany vs Italy Game  we were on best behavior and did not ask the PANASONIC/JAPAN executive and colleague to get out of our way so we could get a clean panoramic picture on our iPhone 6+---actually we almost did because we are from NYC-but the German Panasonic rep indicated not too…and we respect that! a coach would use a touchscr...

SIA SNOWDOWN-NYC Not being skiers-we can't comment on how Elan's "The Delight" rides the mountain's snowy surfaces---but impressive how these rack in weighing less than the average woman's purse which hauls 4-8 lbs, on average. Light Skiing personified-The Delight is a performance ski "designed for dynamic turns and greatly enhances performance on steeper slopes and bumps." And easier to ski in-using Wavelight technology (great flex+stability) and a full truelite wood core (women specific) for less weight and great performance. Pretty cool! www.elanskis.com

REFINED METHOD STUDIO Broadway, NYC words/images Judith Ecochard  Yoga attire--even for the pose challenged-Printer Tinker tank $52 words/images Judith Ecochard There's a reason all these media previews that we gladly attend for Gap-owned, ATHLETA -are def. more well attended than ever- Because as befits a brand of performance wear, swimwear, lifestyle separates, and accessories... designed by women...the pieces actually fit ...available in a wide range of sizes for all different body types-trust us this is not typical. .. Energy Tanks $69-w/ built-in high impact support... detail-back pocket AND---Athleta is clearly designed by athletes...with flat-lock seams, gusset crotches, mesh lined pockets, thumb-holes on long sleeves, adjustable tabs, and areas we dub- properly placed sweat zones. No, this stuff does not make a difference in the store's dressing room-or put on right outta the box in the comfort of one's home... BUT is sure ...