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230  Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY....(Williamsburg, fyi)  SPRING LAUNCH 2015- WHAT: A packed Havana themed Party-last Thursday night hosted by Kai D. Utility -a made in NY men's apparel and home goods destination that recalls those other great, well curated boutiques packed with items that so directly reflect the owner's tastes---located in other  must go parts of the earth...except this one is a few minutes stroll from the Bedford stop- L train. fabrics are exceptional-vintage dead stock (rare to find), Japanese selvage, organic cottons, aged canvas, timeless chambrays+linen, Italian wool/cashmere for meticulous blazer/trousers/suits, finished with  buttons-hand dyed corozo nuts of the Tagua palms- and trims from local Titan Trading   ---meant to last and wear well. The above pictured Dyson Vest is a fav "...purposeful, lasting goods that reflect our utilitarian beliefs..."   A strong mission statement-so spot-on-the impeccably made...

Spring 2013 available now  CAMPER-522 5th Avenue/NYC Although open a bit-Camper---the on trend and comfy shoe brand from Spain---held a media 'preview' at its new location in midtown Manhattan on 5th Avenue between 43rd/44th street. mini me's Camper Spring 2013 CUTE-some Fall 2013 -kids, on disply for that day The Challenger Shoe worn by crew members-$180-part of the Sailing Collection By CAMPER-  a SPONSOR OF EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND --- IN THE 34TH AMERICA'S CUP (in San FRANCISCO- July- 04-Auguat 04, 2013) from the Sailing Collection, Match $180  available now of course, non-marking soles that grip aprons on guys---yeah! CAMPER TOGETHER NENDO /// NEW YORK NENDO design studio lead by Oki Sato (pictured above in background)---crafted this minimalist design for Camper's fourth store. The clean vibe is akin to artful installations ---cleverly based upon the classic Camper Pelotas shoe-with the white models floating o...

741 Broadway, NYC On the cusp of hip Union Square-meaning very subway friendly-E.L.F. EyesLipsFace.com  debuted its first store -in just about record time, we were told- in Manhattan last week...taking probably less than 3 months to get going and emerge with a clean, easy to navigate, demo friendly emporium of makeup, makeup tools, nail  polishes etc. 10 flatscreens offer product highlights and how-to's free makeovers Even fans of E.L.F. available at retail partners will flock to this brick and mortar take on what has got got be one of the most inexpensive brands anywhere---as this store carries all the makeup collections (studio, essentials, mineral )...just about-with 1000 skus---rather extensive. BONUS-the color tone ranges of these SPF15 tinted moisturizers---most brands have only 3-5. quality packaging color ranges including yellow or red undertones---work for all skin tones is very impressive hot item-concealer pencil-very smudg...