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fashion week isn't the only happening 'round here this month. get out of africa, find a stellar suit and gain a primal force with this list of february picks:
 crystal clear.
fashion photog and music vid director eric broms comes to new york to launch his first show of celeb-packed photos. the exhibit will feature 65 glossy stills of his work from 1997-2007. get a glimpse of lenny kravitz, christina aguilera and madonna in out-of-the box poses. then get a chance to purchase one of the pieces for yourself. february
7 to 14. clearly first. 980 madison avenue. near 76th. 212.988.8242.
www.clearlyfirst.com
 vale good.
airport security just got a bit more posh with the valextra
vanity case ($2,670). you obsessed over the white one, now grab this orange version in sturdy grain leather. it has pockets and elastics to hold all your prods in place. no more spills and stains from your serums. you might just tote this 'round town. available
at barney's new york. 660 madison avenue. at 61st. 212.826.8900.
www.barneys.com
 out of africa.
the long-awaited merkato 55 finally opens wednesday. chef marcus samuelsson reinterprets african cuisine for new york palates. named after a market in addis ababa, merkato 55 will feature a "kidogo bar" serving up african breads like benne and meali. steak dakar and chicken doro wat will likely be the new comfort foods. opens
february 6. 55 gansevoort street. near greenwich. 212.255.8555.
 stellar suit.
designer stella mccartney is at it again. she joined forces with leSportsac to launch a collaborative accessories collection, avail this month. the looks focus on multipurposed travel bags, luggage, baby accessories and totes for mother's with young children. makes sense coming from a mom of three. available
for pre-order. 429 west 14th street. at ninth. 212.255.1566.
www.lesportsac.com
 primal force.
forget about getting tickets to rent's farewell tour. "hunting
and gathering" is a play about a woman living in the craigslist-filled world. keira naughton plays ruth, a woman who is constantly buying and selling things and renting apartments on the online site. and with mamie gummer (daughter of meryl streep) on the bill, sit back and get a glimpse of this transient life. primary
stages at 59E59 theaters. 59 east 59th street. between madison and park. 212.753.5959.
www.primarystages.com
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