TTPM, the leading video reviewer for toys, tots, pets and more, revealed its Summer Most Wanted Toy List featuring the hottest new toys at its annual TTPM 2019 Spring Showcase in New York today.
Selected by TTPM’s editorial team, the showcased toys are set to be a hit among kids and consumers this spring and summer.
On National Bring Your Kid to Work Day, the event attracted media, social influencers, analysts and their kids who were keen to be hands on with all the new, featured products on the market.
“Our 2019 Most Wanted Summer Toy List is dominated by movie toys as it’s yet another massive year of summer films that translate into popular toys for kids,” says Jim Silver, CEO, TTPM. “You might notice that there’s a lot of classic brands featured on our list. Both the stories and moments of play they generate are timeless. There’s something for everyone on our list.”
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Mr Andy Krinner EVP/GM Pets, Pet Content Director for TTPM old us huge percentage of Americans have a pet Cat,Dogs and other pets, and they are part of the family,and people spend close to 5 Billion Dollars Annually Purchasing, Toys and accessories for their pets,and the following companies participated in the TTPM Pet Section.
BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor for World Liberty TV, @ Greenwich Village NYC, Friday Oct 31st 2025
About 80,000 costumed New Yorkers marched along Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 15th Street on Halloween night for the 52nd Village Halloween Parade, this year with the theme “It’s a Potluck!”
The parade was planned in conjunction with local food rescue organization City Harvest — and aimed to unite attendees through their food-themed costumes.
First held in 1973, the Village Parade has become a cultural fixture in the city, embraced by families, artists and members of the queer community as a home.
Jeanne Fleming, who has served as the parade’s artistic and producing director for 45 years, said she takes pride in how the parade is a space that welcomes and nurtures all attendees.
“What we began to think about is that the parade feeds the soul and the heart and the imagination and the spirit,” Fleming said. “But when we made City Harvest our grand marshal, they feed the body.”
She added that a number of issues, including the famine in Gaza and the fragility of SNAP benefits in the United States, sparked the initial idea for a parade theme about food.
Fleming also thought about the driving role food plays in her own life, as something that catalyzes connection and eases conflict.
“What was the thing that brought people together since the beginning of time?” Fleming said. “Sharing a meal, breaking bread together, passing a bowl.”
The parade garnered more participants as the night carried on, building momentum even as strong winds whipped hair and costume components around and pedestrian traffic jams built up near barricades.
After passing by Washington Square Park and through Greenwich Village, the parade came to an end on Sixth Avenue and 15th Street — and if it had any of its intended effect, that sense of community might just last all year.
New Yorkers broke out their tastiest costumes to fit with this year’s theme – potluck, to celebrate this year’s grand marshal, City Harvest, which was honored for feeding hungry New Yorkers.
“It’s all about abundance. There’s enough for everyone so a feast for us all,” said a parade-goer dressed as John Lennon.
The parade was packed with plenty to see, including the return of the giant puppets, along with music from around the world, art and dancing. Those marching in this year’s low temperatures, bracing the wind, consider it a creative outlet.
Grand Marshall this year than ours — City Harvest— New York City’s first and largest food rescue organization. We honor them for their response to the urgent and on-going demand for food assistance and a commitment to sustainability.
This year they will rescue more than 86 million pounds of food and deliver it to New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity. Since 1982, they have rescued more than one billion pounds of food and provided it for free to New Yorkers in need.
“As New York’s first and largest food rescue organization, we are thrilled to serve as the Grand Marshal of the Village Halloween Parade—a beloved, New York institution,” said Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest.
New York City’s 52nd Annual Village Halloween Parade-2025, was very well attended, Thousands in attendance from all over the world and millions more watching it live.
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Born and raised in New York City, of Puerto Rican ancestry, Anthony Rubio grew up immersed in his Latin culture loving everything from music and cuisine to the elaborate fashions which inspired his colorful palate and evolution as one of the hottest sought after designers to date. Growing up in the most rebellious and yet most expressive periods in the history of fashion helped both influence and mold him into the visionary he is today.
With a formal education in women’s wear design and twenty years of experience creating and innovating new concepts and techniques, Anthony Rubio had no reservations about delving into the world of pet fashions earning for himself the title of Master Pet Couturier. The pet industry is estimated to be a Fifty billion dollar industry worldwide and offered an opportunity for Mr. Rubio, who is recognized worldwide, to reach into his world of inspirations to create confections that every dog owner in the know wants to possess.
His creations are strictly Couture and are considered collectible art inspired by anything from movies to fairy tales and especially by the best women’s wear couturiers of Europe. His masterpieces are born from an almost maniacal obsession to achieve perfection stemming from hours of sketching to innovating shapes and forms which are then meticulously executed and finished only when Mr. Rubio is completely satisfied with the final product.
Mr Rubio is on the boards of several fundraising organizations and most recently was honored and awarded quite unexpectedly by The Humane Society for his humanitarian efforts in championing animal adoption. Anthony participates where welcomed to facilitate raising funds and awareness to the plight of animals that have no voices to express their needs or pains to make the world a deserving place for their unconditional love. Mr. Rubio is very dedicated along with his personal muses, twin one year old Chihuahuas Bogie the brunette named after Humphrey Bogart and Kimba the blonde named after a famous anime hero, to help abandoned, lost and abused pets when and how ever they can.
As an advocate for pet adoption. Rubio created “Adopt Me Maybe?” adopt a shelter pet campaign. He started this campaign in an effort to promote shelter pet adoption verses buying a pet in a store. The “Adopt Me Maybe” pet adoption campaign went viral. Bogie and Kimba were the poster boys for the campaign.
Anthony Rubio became the first pet fashion designer to showcase at New York’s Fashion Week in February of 2012. Mr. Rubio has been commissioned by Pepsi Cola Company, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, General Motors, EMI Records among many others.
World Liberty TV,Fashion Team was on hand at The STYLE Fashion Week,Where Mr Rubio Showcased his line of Dog Fashion Line, see more right here in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Channel & it will leave you Barking for more!.
ICFF is North America’s leading platform for contemporary furnishing design.
With its emphasis on original and sustainable design, ICFF presents a broad range furnishing product for residential, contract and hospitality environments to an audience of 10,000 architects, interior designers, retailers, distributors, developers, and press.
ICFF brings together over 450 established and emerging design brands from more than 35 countries.
On the show floor, attendees will also have opportunities to find inspiration through ICFF Talks, a focused lineup of panel sessions, keynote presentations, and intimate conversations led by the most iconic names in the industry.
Furthermore, opportunities to widen professional networks are boundless. From organic meetings on the show floor to evening events.
Attendees and exhibitors join together to exchange business strategies while strengthening relationships in the design community.
Product categories: Furniture, Lighting, Seating, Outdoor, Contract Furniture, Kitchen & Bath, Wallcoverings, Textiles, Carpets, Flooring and Materials.
Complementing the exhibitors at ICFF and Wanted are content areas and special exhibits that will enrich the visitor experience.
Talks, Be Inspired: All 2024 Talks will take place on the Main Stage, sponsored by Turf, and in The Oasis space.
Featuring a lineup of panels, keynotes, and conversations with leading design experts, these sessions will examine the future of residential and commercial design.
Additional focused conversations will take place across the design fair in new spaces such as Bespoke, Crossroads, Kitchen + Bath. Look Book will feature sessions in collaboration with Dezeen.
The OASIS: The Oasis combines both aesthetic appeal and a deep commitment to sustainability. Rodolfo Agrella’s design brings together elements of tranquility and innovation. With sponsors like EQ3 and Greenwood.
The Oasis provides a platform for exchanging ideas and insights on sustainability and conscious design. From exploring hyper-local recycled materials to understanding the process of becoming B Corp certified, these discussions likely foster a sense of community and collaboration among attendees. The Oasis serves as a hub for inspiration, education, and connection, empowering individuals and businesses to make meaningful contributions to a more sustainable future.
ICFF Editors Awards: The ICFF Editors Awards are one of the design industry’s premier accolades. Judged by editors from invited design media, who tour the trade fair floor and deliberate to determine the best of the best of the year’s product launches.
The awards recognize the top designs in 12 categories: body of work, new designer, furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor, materials, wallcoverings, accessories, kitchen and bath and booth.
All category winners will be considered as finalists for Best in Show and recognized during the awards ceremony at ICFF.
In addition to the news relating to the new brand identity, ICFF returns with a program full of events and opportunities for discussion.
Starting from the organizational front: the exhibition space of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center has in fact been optimized for the upcoming edition and includes areas in which you can relax, network and converse.
Furthermore, new areas dedicated to complementary products such as Materials, Outdoor Living and Kitchen & Bath have been created.
The latter also features The Water Studio x Grohe Lounge for dedicated programming. The newly designed spaces will offer activation and communication opportunities for participants.
It was a well-attended show by people from all over the world, see more in our World Liberty TV, Luxury Channels by clicking here.
