For one, belts became a key statement piece — either big as with Celine or triple with Gucci — second only to the enduring charm of chunky jewelry and maxi sunglasses.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2026
The conveyor belts are just the latest stop in a fairly wacky progression.
There are no people in her piece, simply 45 silver images of Bowery storefronts and gutters, typically littered with empty bottles.
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J. Hoberman,
ARTnews.com,
9 Oct. 2026
The image could be found on T-shirts, hats, billboards, beer bottles, Christmas ornaments and even adorned the cover of several books written about the championship season.
The wines and spirits division maintained its momentum with a 6 percent increase in organic sales, while revenues in perfumes and cosmetics were flat in the quarter.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2026
These competitive spirits must defeat someone else, proving their mastery of the English language in the arena.
For example, a gold catalyst leads to the production of carbon monoxide (CO), while copper produces more complex compounds including alcohols, ethanol and methane (CH4).
The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Sep. 2026
The Spirits That Work Best in Salty Drinks Generally, light liquors including gin, tequila, and vodka are the best builders for these cocktails and infusions, says Harris.
Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks.
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Condé Nast,
cntraveler.com,
13 Oct. 2026
People find collaborators over drinks, and someone reluctant to raise a hand in an auditorium might ask a question after a little social lubrication.
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