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GET Outdoors! part 1 EYE PROTECTION AND GREAT FITTING STYLE DON'T HAVE TO COST MAJOR $. ECO LEANING SUNSKI -DESIGNS THEIR OWN SHADES...HAS FLATTERING CITY-SKI SLOPE SHAPES THAT OFFER FULL UVA-B PROTECTION. POLARIZED LENSES WITH FRAMES MADE FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC & PACKAGED IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD. UNDER $50 PER. CUTE+COZY. Warm boots for cold temps don't have to be clunky-or heavy or expensive. These White Mountain  Emory Nubuck Leather Bootie lace-ups  with a hiker vibe-offer weather protection, a grippy functional wedge heel...and fashion-y wedge with cushioning power. Bonus: Padded fleece collar-can be turned up or down. $89 You can walk all day in these Tansley Suede Bootie s-in New Chestnut brown (pictured) or 4 other shades=comfort and function w/ a treaded lug sole-plus stylish faux fur trim + D-ring cord laces. $99 PENDLETON's Rockchuck Range Tall Boot  (pictured in Spider Rock) are constructed of waterproof leather w/ the brand's W...

Retail deliveries don't always coincide with fashion weeks -or the weather---which partially explains why we saw plenty of sunglasses and hats at the Fall shows last February-but a surprising lack of these accessory eye protector-head covering musts-during the most recent Spring shows. And so many designers license out their names for these high margin items too. Hmm. Other observations-of course, well crafted accessories are year round wearable...and some are available year round too. AND-less hype on one kind of wearable= the wearable techy 'stuff'-vs last season's shows...maybe the Apple watches-FitBits already garnered so much attention...the focus on the wrists seemed to us-to be on luxury watches that take oh- 1450+hours via hand wrought-highly skilled craftspeople-- to make--- vs 2 days for a smart watch via highly automated machine. OR think of it this way-a collectible piece vs replaceable one that needs an upgrade about a week after purchase. Some Hi...