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Features several seating furniture from various manufacturers. Italian leather ottoman at Target; Mobile ottoman by Nick Dine at Dune; Pony hide ottoman by Gus at Comerford Hennessy; Acrylic felt ottoman by Liora Manne; Foam ottoman by Yeon Soo at Dune; Foam-rubber Milano ottoman at Target; Prices.

The article reports that Torrential rains in southern Japan caused widespread flooding and mudslides, with atleast 17 people feared dead as officials warned 75,000 residents to evacuate.

The article offers information on various topics related to fashion including the sheepskin gift received by Samin Nostrat, author of the book "Salt Fat Acid Heat," a photograph of several trivets, and tips from New York hairstylist Garren on how to create a blown-out hair style.

The article discusses research which showed that the cracks on the skin of African elephants are formed as a result of the stress of non-shedding skin bending as they age, published in the October 2, 2018 issue of the journal "Nature Communications."

The article offers information on the importance of lamb pelts trading to Afghans. It cites that the lamb pelts offer economic lifeline to Afgans because these are exported and auctioned in fashion houses for use in women's coats and other items. Moreover, the amount of karakul pelts which are exported to Finland are also stated.

The article reports that researchers from the Institute for Mummies and the Iceman at the European Research Academy in Italy have identified the animals from which the clothing of Ötzi the Iceman originated, including bears, sheep and goats.

The article offers brief information on floor coverings from rug manufacturers including the Curveball hand-painted cowhide from AVO Studio Inc., the Object of the Moment Touro Rug from Merida, and the Future Heirloom Platonism Rug from Christopher Farr.

The article provides an answer to a question if dinosaurs peel or shed their skins.

The article reports that a check worth $37,080 sent by Friese Hide and Tallow to West Coats Reduction for the cattle hides they bought has been received and withdrew by Christopher Mulligan, a 19-year-old from Prospect Place in Washington.

The article offers information on Cape Cobra Leathercraft in South Africa, which was established in 1972 by the family of Robert Schäfer and produces fashion accessories from skins of ostrich, a snake or a crocodile. It states that the company celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2012 by revealing a special type of luxury items using skins of Nile crocodile and ostrich. Schäfer says that the company respects all protected species and comply with regulations on endangered species.

AS fall goods roll into stores, so does a bonanza of exotic skins (real and faux) in apparel and accessories. Beginning on Aug. 1, Bergdorf Goodman will add Khirma Eliazov handbags to its luxe inventory. Ms. Eliazov, a former fashion editor, uses python, lizard and stingray to trim her designs, which include this smart clutch ($695). Come October, look for her first store to open in the West Village. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Last year, Wisconsin led the nation in mink farming, producing 833,430 pelts. Texas was the undisputed king of pansies, growing 1.8 million flats of the flowers. And no state harvested more hops than Washington, with 24,336 acres. This year? Who knows? The government has stopped counting. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Indoor tanning almost doubles the risk of dangerous melanomaskin cancer, and the more hours spent tanning, the greater the risk, according to a new study. Those who used indoor tanning devices were 1.74 times as likely to develop melanoma as those who did not. Frequent users -- who had more than 100 sessions or 50 hours of indoor tanning over 10 years -- were at 2.5 times the risk of non-users, the study found. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SINCE shuttering her namesake label, Veronique Branquinho, the queen of Antwerp cool, seems to be enjoying a new career high. As the artistic director at the leather goods label Delvaux, she's responsible for a classic collection of women's bags; she's also entered into a collaboration with the Spanish shoemaker Camper to create a men's collection that plays up subtle textures and color combinations. Not that she is worried about her corporate bed-hopping. ''Of course it's a new situation, but it's not necessarily a bad one,'' Ms. Branquinho said. ''Working for other companies is actually quite liberating in the sense that you can focus 100 percent on creativity.'' Prices range from $390 to $425; at Opening Ceremony, 35 Howard Street, and at Camper boutiques worldwide. BEE-SHYUAN CHANG [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TERENCE KOH, an artist known as much for his extraordinary wardrobe (monkey-fur coats, metal Balenciaga leggings) as his work, has lately turned his attention to fashion. Following a T-shirt collaboration with Opening Ceremony last summer, Mr. Koh (above) has now designed white leather Converse sneakers, stripped down and smoothed out for a minimalist effect. ''I wanted to design the simplest Converse shoe possible,'' he explained. ''I see it as a perfect round white pearl.'' And it is just the start of his design career: ''I want to do more things in fashion,'' Mr. Koh said, adding that he was in discussions for a fragrance. ''Fashion is more interesting than art.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MAYA YOGEV has a thing for leather -- her lambskin coats and jackets as malleable as wax. Her designs express a sensibility that is ''on the darker side,'' she acknowledged, their somber colors, cascading lapels and droopy shapes suggesting nothing so much as a midnight romp with Morticia Addams. They also bear more than a passing resemblance to the designs of Rick Owens, a fellow Californian whose brooding aesthetic is the talk of the runways. ''I've been told it's kind of copycat,'' Ms. Yogev said of her work. ''That can be kind of frustrating at times.'' But comparisons to Mr. Owens ''can also be useful,'' she added. ''Once you mention his name, everyone is automatically drawn.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

For men who brave the cold in jackets, leather gloves and mufflers are key accessories. The look has the same sleek elegance as the 1933 Packard seen on Fifth Avenue last week. Gentlemen always wore gloves when such cars were young. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Brajveer Singh does not own a wide-brimmed hat, leather boots or a pair of jeans. He has never ridden a mechanical bull. But he can lay claim to being a real-life urban cowboy. Mr. Singh is among the dozens of men who spend their days roping cattle on the streets of this city as part of a long and frustrating battle to rid India's capital of stray cows. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The usual Chinese takeout joint doesn't have mirrors in baroque frames and red leather banquettes. But the quick service restaurant Philippe Chow Express has the same food as its Midtown parent, Philippe, so why not the same decor? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article presents information on the new retail shop of Dolce & Gabbana, which concentrates in animal-print garments. The shop in Madison Avenue in New York City is spread on three-stories and has black chandeliers, the size of speedboats. The shop sells fashion accessories including suitcase-size crocodile handbags and silk cardigans. The second floor displays shoes in textures resembling animal skins. The men's department houses jackets and suits in animal hides look-alike materials.

The article reports on the anthrax poisoning of two people in Danbury, Connecticut. It is stated that they contracted anthrax poisoning, while they were making drums from untreated animal hides brought from Africa. According to the investigating officers dealing the issue stated that the case seems to have no link with the terrorism.

The article reports that the Khampa Festival in Qinghai Province, China, has acquired a political subtext with the Tibetan minority struggling to retain its religious freedom by not wearing animal fur. It states that Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama had urged Tibetans to refrain from wearing animal fur and Tibetan communities in China had responded by burning their fur. It informs that Tibetan troupes at the festival are being urged by government officials to wear animal fur.

The article offers information related to wholesale leather stores in Avenida Boedo in Boedo neighborhood of Buenos Aires in Argentina. One of the stores, Quique Benyakar, owned by Isaac Benyakar, offers cow hides in different colors, including black, white, tan and brown. Another store, Nueva Casa Antonio, owned by Gabriel Osri, offers skins of cattle, including holandos, cows and herefords.

The article presents information on the new luxury editions of footwear offered by Nike Inc. Nike's Air Force 1 (AF 1) sneaker with 18-karat-gold shoelace tips, is available in anaconda and crocodile skin. On the occasion of Nike's AF 1 25th birthday celebration, its fans can ask for customized basketball shoes in various materials including iguana and ostrich.

Reports on the increase in the prices of steer hides used in luxury leather products, due to the epidemic of animal diseases in Europe. How leather is a global product; Expectation of increased prices on leather products in the United States, such as furniture and clothing.

Reports that the sale of python skin or parts has been outlawed since 1970 in California. Law formulated regarding the sale of python skin; Fine faced by violators; Store that is unaware of the statutes.

Focuses on the use of pony skin or calfskin in fashion. Transition of the use of pony skin from cold weather to warm; List of some products made of ponyskin.

Illustrates the protest staged by the members of the Friends of Animals on Broadway against the use of fur in fashion, on November 25, 1994.

Reports that Timm J. Haas and John L. Klump could be sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of selling the hides of endangered wild cats in Arizona. Fines that could be imposed on the two men; Remarks of federal prosecutors on the two men; Schedule of sentencing.

Presents a caption featuring two visitors at the Glasgow art gallery walking past the skin of a snow leopard, which is part of a World Wildlife Fund exhibition on the illegal trade in goods from endangered animals.