Finishing things off: 2 millimeters of lining leather, Vibram rubber soles, a steel shank, a leather heel counter and a styrene toe box to harden the front and prevent nasty stubs.

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Belstaff's coats were tempting in earth-tone shearlings for every lifestyle, and KaufmanFranco wrapped a tough-girl muse in a little luxury, lining a black leather driving coat with mink.

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New this year are a trio of carbon fiber bags: duffel, messenger and envelope sizes completed in hand-stitched leather, palladium-finish brass accessories, hand-mounted studs and cotton lining.

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