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Just as we read another missive from the non-profit  Environmental Working Group  about a banned in Europe ( they get it ) preservative that is still found in  foods sold HERE whaaaaa ???? ( propyl paraben )---it's really just so much easier to eat USDA certified organic treats---so we don't have to second-guess. PLUS: Earth Day is always an annual reminder that what goes around comes around and that includes harmful chemicals and pesticides used to grow food---that-can get ingested. Not wanted. INSTEAD -look for that Certified Organic USDA label on product wrappers - which means 95%-100% ingredients are certified organic-which is the high standard-wanted.  The latest bars from CLIF®  are their USDA Organic Trail Mix Bars that come in Wild Blueberry Almond, Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond, Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Raspberry, and Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt, Coconut Almond Peanut, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter...they are all so insanely good that ...

 The Maasai Project-is an amazing collaboration between Spanish brand Pikolinos footwear and over 1000 plus Maasai Mara living woman-as connected via the NGO ADCAM ...that results in gloriously exquisite footwear and accessories... Maasai Tribal Leader William (Kikanae Ole Pere), ADCAM's Rosa Escandell, and Juan Manuel Perán-at the TBG office-NYC- the first retail stop in a 3 city visit-is Harry's Shoes NYC (Sat., April 25th 1PM-4PM ---then---  Benjamin Lovell-Philadelphia, PA and  Belk's-Birmingham, Alabama) WHAT ELSE: The women are paid fair wages for these unique hand beaded details...and given the results-all of the finely crafted shoes, sandals, handbags (later assembled at the Pikolinos facilities in Spain-or pieces of jewelry= timelessly stunning. Lucky us-we re honored with spending a few minutes with the key personnel involved in this worthy endeavor---including Maasai Tribal Leader William (Kikanae Ole Pere), ADCAM's Rosa Escandell, Juan Manuel Perán ...

NYC Remembering the tone, temper and style of " San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair )", the late 60's POP vibe- heralded an early 70's era of boho/chic-that is certainly having a moment for 21st century Coachella goer types=for Fall 2015 ... including the affordable footwear from the appropriately enough- San Fran. designed- Latigo label. Timeless classics done in a free-spirited manner ---favored styles delivering late summer- include lace-up boots, anything with walk-able block heels, retro+equestrian embellishments that polish up these sweet modern silhouettes-delivering  in easy to wear- rich earth tone suedes and leathers- that can attire female feet from Monday to Sunday. Highlights: Alabama high boots-Victorian style suede lace-ups to go with maxis, minis or tuck in leggings $199.99 Lace-up boots-in varying heights...suede or leather... Eden $149.99-mid calf height...rawhide leather laces Polly $169.99 Magpie $19...

International Consumer Electronics Association neWEB, Qualcomm, Samsung, Google Cultural Institute, Pinshape, Tensio, Whitings, Canon, Dolby Laboratories, Snapchat Washington D.C. Well something finally ( prominently ) landed in front of the Capitol last Wednesday---it just wasn't a piece of agreed upon- by both houses of Congress- legislature ( reining in   patent trolls )--- or like-an Attorney General vote…( c'mon people ). No comment on the message or method here of a Florida guy; what really stood out for us… the self-piloted-easy to navigate-consumer electronic/drone-ish aspect of the story (besides the security stuff)--- timed just prior to the CES On The Hill event-that took place nearby at the Rayburn building…an event that had some of its own nifty highlights from the industry/companies -broadly speaking-in the consumer electronics biz. What truly interested elected officials-beyond a photo op, their massive staffs--- (that seemed to us to be millennials w...