The seats are covered in yet softer and more exclusive Valcona leather (color-matching two different grades of leather is itself something of a technical feat).

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You can introduce some subtle color with dyed leather, as it ages and fades to such a degree that it no longer reads as a very obvious color.

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One was in a nice teal color, paired with a black leather jacket underneath, with a "bike snap" detail.

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The leather had been restored close to its original white color and we were impressed with results.

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The BeatBlock set of speakers wraps a pair of tweeters and a duo of woofers in a striking hand-stitched leather package, which comes in a variety of color combos, while offering a 20Hz to 20KHz frequency range.

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Enhanced interior features range from a standard leather-wrapped steering wheel to a new black interior color and sun visor extensions.

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The color caramel became "eclipse" for a leather duffel coat.

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Adam Goldston, by contrast, has a darker color scheme in his apartment, with a large purple leather couch as the centerpiece to his living room.

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Perhaps the most unusual color request was a clementine-orange car with yellow piping and lime-green leather upholstery.

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An ivory neoprene-and-leather dress with brown thigh boots and utility bag was a palette-cleansing reprieve from the color blocking in much of the rest of the show.

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