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10. Lin It To Win It!

A little corny, but we’ll take it if game-winning shots start showing up in his repertoire. Lin shot 8 for 24 on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves but iced the game with a late free throw. More wins also increases the likelihood of people saying the Knicks are on a “linning” streak.

9. The Lin Crowd

Sell-outs at Madison Square Garden for basketball? You bet. Forbes.com reported that Lin’s play could restore relations between the MSG network and Time Warner Cable, which would bring New York Knicks basketball back to around 2.1 million cable subscribers.

8. Linsider

Could work as an alternative to D-Fence or make for a clever in-arena cocktail. Speaking of which, this Brooklyn restaurant will offer a free drink to anyone wearing a Jeremy Lin jersey through the end of the NBA season.

7. Lint Condition

This could work as a smooth play reference or link to the fact that he used to sleep on his brother’s couch (lint to mint?). A product of Palo Alto, Lin breaks down basketball stereotypes, which could be why he was overlooked in the first place.

6. Ooh, Ling (Ewing)

Arguably, Lin has inspired the most excitement around the Knicks organization since Patrick Ewing. This comparison is bound to happen come playoff time (well, maybe). Besides Spike Lee (who “thanked” Golden State Warriors coach Marc Jackson for letting Lin go) or the duels with the Miami Heat in the late ’90s, Lin is one of the most compelling things about New York basketball.

5. Linscrafters

Lin can shoot well, so don’t be surprised if you see this as a headline. He doesn’t have an eyeglasses endorsement deal (yet), but even before his recent outburst, Lin had been under contract with Nike since late 2010.

4. Linnin

The new Tebowing or a term to describe how he drapes (see what I did there?) over his opponent on defense? Either way, we’ll have to wait and see on this one. It could also just mean “winning.” Lin has spoken openly about his faith — he said he uses basketball for “God’s glory.”

3. Lin Time

Like Tim Tebow, expect Lin to be glorified for how he plays in the fourth quarter. That and the fact that Lin presents a huge globalization factor for the NBA brand. New York has the second largest population of Asian-Americans (1.6 million), after California. He may play in the New York market, but his reach is far greater.

2. Lin Man

This kid is the first NBA player to finish with at least 28 points and eight assists in his first NBA start in 30 years. The last player to achieve that feat? Isiah Thomas. Oh, and he’s the first American athlete of Chinese or Taiwanese descent in the NBA. College coaches (even the staff at Harvard, at first) didn’t like Lin’s slight frame.

1. Lin

This is a reference to the French word often seen at the end of films, “fin.” Lin’s last name alone signifies, hopefully, the “end” of his days of being overlooked on the bench as a third or fourth string player.

In short, it’s not the first place you would look for fashion.

But Eritrea’s colonial past is intimately connected to the Italians that governed it for five decades. Remnants of their obsession with style are immediately evident. Art deco buildings dot the capital’s downtown and cafes serving cappuccino abound.

There is, however, another piece of this style story that owes its existence to a single man: Luca Gnecchi Ruscone. A trip back to his grandfather’s old warehouse in the former colony unearthed a long-buried lot of sunglasses. And here in plain plastic is one of his rare finds.

UNIQUE LOOKS

L.G.R is an intersection of disparate worlds forever linked by a common history. It’s the refinement of the Riviera meets the colonial frontier. The Keren Sunglasses — a prime specimen from the family of 14 styles named after colonial-era cities on the African continent — derives its mystique from an almost unimaginable simplicity. Solid brown acetate encases two amber lenses that reinforce the vintage feel of the frame. There are no hardware or logos here — only effortless Italian style.

DURABILITY

Ruscone went back to the same manufacturers of the sunglasses his grandfather had. The original design is retained, but modern materials make these replicas nearly indestructible. Hinges on the arms allow them to be bent in either direction to prevent against breakage and provide comfort — not the most innovative improvement but a necessary one nonetheless. Here’s where things get interesting: The frame is made from super-flexible acetate that bends like rubber. And the lenses are crafted from tempered glass that’s built to handle scratches and stabs from a razor-sharp knife. It’s a helpful feature even in relatively quieter post-colonial times.

JL

There are a few issues with wearing suede during the rainy season, sure, but you’ll be willing to take that risk with this season’s best derbys, oxfords, bucks, and bluchers — all of which take the delicate textile and add woven texture, bright color, and tricked-out soles, as to draw all eyes downward. Especially if you add white jeans and some excellent socks, too.

I’m not a fan of white jeans or pants but in the right setting the looks screams and style.  If your ever n doubt about a shoe to wear think about suede and watch what happens.

JM

Spring 2012 looks are also about comfort and what’s ,ore comfortable than a pair of your favorite jeans.  We always check the weather when thinking about getting dressed and looking good because being comfortable means more than just one thing.  Many contributing factors make up the work “comfort” and weather is right near the top.

Shoes and boots can be worn in spring and summer but mainly shoes and sandals for hot weather.  (To be honest, I’m not a sandals wearer because I don’t like my feet and if I don’t like them I don’t anyone else wants to look at them.  Unless I’m boating or at the beach, I leave my sandals at home.)

JL

These jackets also come in a variety of shades from one color which I like because different shades is often what is more than a bad choice of colors.  Grey, charcoal grey, light grey and light charcoal.  Awesome!

Street Scene!

Take a look at a Tommy Ton street scene for shoes this spring.  It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen such a wide variety of styles and trends in footwear.  Argyle socks are reaching a pinnacle as dressier shoes come alive even on the weekends.

Mandy