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puffy has nothing on these boots. walk to brooklyn for something bleu. get your gourmet on. october's here and with these picks, there's no rest for the weary.
 puff-n-stuff.
keeping your feet warm and stylish this winter? c'est impossible. or at least it was until we discovered the moncler
puffer boot. it's yet another example of how moncler is making waves with chic and functional warm outerwear. avail in a variety of colors. available
at barneys. 660 madison avenue. between 60th and 61st. 212.826.8900. www.moncler.com
 Z for zeisel.
art novices to serious collectors will be heading to the park avenue armory to check out the international
art + design fair. featuring the best in 20th and 21st century art and design, the fair draws premiere dealers from worldwide. think furniture, paintings and sculpture to glass, silver, textiles and jewelry. from
october 5-10. park avenue at 67th street. 212.472.0590. www.haughton.com
 sacre bleu.
brooklyn gets even cooler. (heath ledger isn't moving back.) watch for the
grand opening of uber-hip hotel
le bleu. rooms are tripped out with high tech accessories and all the comforts
of home. and with its own resto, vue, we predict this sleep spot will be busy. opens
mid-october. 370 4th avenue at 5th street. brooklyn. 718.625.1500. www.hotellebleu.com
 iron chef.
unleash your inner foodie at the fifth annual gourmet institute. take a behind-the-scenes peek at the world of gourmet cuisine and brush up on your cooking skills while rubbing shoulders with eric ripert, masaharu morimoto, anthony bourdain, thomas keller and gray kunz. the best part of all? customize your program and spend time touring the recipe test kitchen. learn about food photography and taste international wines. you can feel good about this gourmet splurge, too. a portion of the ticket proceeds benefits citymeals-on-wheels. from
october 19-21. www.gourmetinstitute.com
 cross street eats.
the long awaited and much-anticipated allen & delancey is finally open. chef neil ferguson, of gordon ramsey at the london NYC fame, has created a soph menu with twists on classic dishes like spanish mackerel with bacon gnocchi, guinea hen with ham knuckle and foie gras, and porkbelly with pickled pear and fenugreek syrup. named after the intersection where it is located, (hey, at least you'll always remember the address), the restaurant stays true to the lower east side's casual vibe with comfortable seating and low-key style. 115
allen street. at delancey. 212.253.5400. www.allenanddelancey.net
 close shave.
pop into ê shave,
the first retail store of the established upscale grooming brand. each shaving
product resembles a work of art. the accessories are actually designed by ê shave's
founder who is, in fact, an artist. the prods have their own style,
which is evident from the hand-sculpted razors, weighted razor handles and incredible luxury european shaving soaps and creams. 211
east 43rd street at 3rd. 212.983.1515. www.eshave.com
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