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AND KENNETH COLE REACTION West 50th Street, NYC Words/Images Judith Ecochard Missed ( very ) from opening New York's Fashion Week, the congenial and committed (cause-wise) Kenneth Cole and his team- showed a terrific line-up of on trend, wearable mix and match urban sleek separates- at the presentation for media types a few months back. Kenneth Cole---the ideal model his own clothes we are sure he is sick of hearing that too. Displayed on mannequins and racks- in a spacious setting at company headquarters--- Samrtly belted-the double breasted camel coat on right is a classic, layer friendly keeper We actually like this format that allows us time---and even got there pronto. AND l ucky us-we had a nice chat with the designer himself... Handsome leather satchel---guys need to get rid of the giveaway from the past corporate junket and graduate to this as their gym/weekend hauler ABOUT-- Use of a lot of natural fabrics for Fall 2011-wool, cot...

Berlin, Germany---NYC Words Judith Ecochard Images from the 14 Oz Catalogue Even if one isn’t a global shopper, there are certain boutiques in certain locales that are truly on the must do bucket list… extensions of their owner’s unerring eyes for fashion, design and art, exquisite taste, and knack for stocking the shelves with a distinct point of view. Think Colette/Paris, Corso Como/Milan. Recently, we got a stunning glossy magazine that serves as the catalogue for Berlin based 14 OZ. ---a multi-story emporium of apparel and accessories…with “an honest dedication to high-quality manufacturing…icon pieces for your wardrobe that will stay with you for a long time.” ‘Curated’ by owner Karl-Heinz Muller, the leading light of the fab Bread & butter GmbH… Having attended that amazing trade show, we know the ginormous number of labels that are on display- two times a year. So we were very curious as to what brands got the nod from seemingly every casual/contemporary apparel ...