This in turn is fueling sales of skateboarding gear and apparel--cargo pants, suede sneakers and the like.

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Translated to interiors, this means extensive use of quirky antiques like masks and vases, set against what Mr. Pellizzoni calls "soft furniture" mesh chandeliers and curvy seating fixtures in luxurious materials like leather and suede, against a backdrop of warm colors such as beiges and browns.

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His hands feel like rich, brown suede.

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In 1992, she launched her own fragrance, called "Cashmere Mist, " the directive for which was that it should smell like "Casablanca lilies, red suede and the back of Stephan's neck, " referring to her second husband, Stephan Weiss.

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