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Cole Haans Comfy Stylish Shoes

American shoe label Cole Haans comfy shoes.

There are a lot of things to love about Cole Haan. At a recent preview of the fall 2011 collection, we discovered that this American brand devoted to making comfy shoes is actually a subsidiary of Nike Inc. Cole Haan has been ingeniously incorporating their shoes with Nikes insole and outter rubber soles to make ultra comfortable shoes.

Before you dismiss this brand as we usually tend to equate comfortable shoes with ugly shoes, check out some of their pieces below. O

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We have been Apple fans for a long time, and were saddened by Steve Jobs move out of the CEO job.  His genius spread across many industries, and undoubtedly could have transformed many other fields.  The lessons he taught are valid just about anywhere, so I would like to share one of his quotes with you, from a February 1996 interview with Wired:

As wedding planners, the above summarizes the creative aspect of our job.  Its not about adding things, its about connecting things.

The quote continues:

Last sentence; replace human with guest, and thats how we define a great wedding.  G

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Like so many, Twin is in love with the iPad. However were always on the look out for ways to stand out from the Apple crowd. Now Comme des Garcons have provided us with a sure-fire way to differentiate ours from everyone elses. Theyve designed a colourful range of iPad covers, from black to burgundy, orange to blue.

The Japanese supremos already have a highly covetable wallet collection and in addition to their iPad covers there is also a shimmering new range of metallic foil wallets that weve got our eyes on. The only hitch – well have to wait until November for both to hit Dover Street Market. J

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These ain’t your babushka’s sneakers, but Russy Valenki’s Russian pavloposad–inspired kicks have us saying “da!” Fashioned from vintage silk scarves, the sumptuously colored kicks come in a variety of one-of-a-kind patterns, ranging from Versace-esque gold chain styles to feminine florals. Word on the street has it that the Italian label will only be making 600 available worldwide, spelling stiff competition for the legions of fans desperate for a pair—present company included.

TIE ONE ON

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The N2N Bodywear Odyssey Pouch Boxer in color Aluminum was an interesting pair of underwear to try.  I say that because I found the coloring on the Aluminum to be exciting and fresh, but the fabric to be entirely too stretchy.  I enjoyed the styling, but found the waistband to be a plain piece of white fabric.  So, this may be the most challenging review I have had the pleasure of writing.

I will offer a bit of advice, be careful while putting these on.  The first leg was fine, but my foot caught the stretchy leg of the second and I nearly killed myself falling over.  Go ahead and laugh;It is appropriate at this time.  After pulling this pair of underwear up and on, I had to actually reach into the front and put myself into the pouch because of the way it was placed and sewn on the front.  The crotch fit close and I noticed the seam in the back was enjoying its high positioning.

While wearing this pair of pouch boxers (fancy name for boxer brief I suppose), I went on my normal routine.  After teaching a couple of classes at the college, I found the underwear to be supportive and extremely comfortable.  The waistband, while plain except for a fabric N2N logo sewn on the front, was comfortable.  The leg length hit mid-thigh and was great.  The waistband sat below the waist and felt a little low when compared to other boxer briefs.

This pouch boxer is 90% Cotton and 10% Spandex.  This makes for a nice feel, but it was a bit stretchy before washing (after washing they fit much better and were true to size Large).  The leg length was perfect and the pouch ample (there will be no complaints from the above average crowd with this pouch).  Aluminum was the coloring I tried with each pouch boxer receiving their own special coloring due to the dyeing process.

The price, as listed on the N2N Bodywear website for the Odyssey Pouch Boxer is $22.  The price is just right for a specialty pair of underwear that you will not find anywhere else.  The construction is fantastic with nice stitching and perfect symmetry.  Overall, the N2N Bodywear Odyssey Pouch Boxer is a fairly nice pair of underwear and would be a nice addition to any underwear collection.