Sneakerheads will get a kick out of the Brooklyn Museum’s latest exhibition which chronicles the history and impact of a piece of footwear that is largely responsible for the commercialization of athletics; a shoe that has transcended both race and status to create a culture all its own; the sneaker. Host Annamaria Stewart sat down with Lisa Small, curator of “The Rise of Sneaker Culture” exhibition, to talk about curating the exhibit, how the Jordan Brand reached icon status, the transition from sportswear to fashion, and the preservation of collectible sneakers.

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The Rise of Sneaker Culture
July 10 – October 4 2015

Entenmann’s and The Salvation Army celebrated National Donut Day by handing out 40,000 free donuts in NYC’s Madison Square Park. Host, Annamaria Stewart met up with Entenmann’s Maureen Sticco to talk about the event’s history, sample their new limited edition “Patriotic Rich Frosted” donut, and learned how fans can win free donuts for an entire year. She then hops into the driver’s seat of the “Donut Mobile” with creator Giovanni Calabrese, better known as “The King of Huge,” to learn what goes into making a giant chocolate donut on wheels.

My Friend Cayla might be the doll of the future as she can interact with your child with an infinite number of answers and responses. Cayla can also be hooked to the internet and google’s database via her app and Bluetooth and this smart doll also speaks multiple languages. Cayla can be a study buddy or just a play pal, yes Cayla can play games too, but she’ll always be your friend. Clearvision/CorporateProfile Host, Annamaria Stewart, met Cayla at the North American International Toy Fair and had the opportunity to be the first girl in the US to custom name her, but you’ll just have to keep watching to see what name she chose.

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This year at MGA Entertainment it’s all about the hair, they have some exciting new stretchy and crazy hair Lalaloopsy Dolls and they are adding to the interaction by allowing girls to customize and bring their dolls to life with the help of Build-A-Bear. MGA is the same company who brought you the popular Bratz dolls, which was the first multicultural doll line, and they are breaking the mold once again with some new latin inspired dolls Vi and Va. Clearvision/CorporateProfile Host, Annamaria Stewart, heads to the North American International Toy fair to to check out MGA.

Star Wars fans and aspiring Jedi are going to want to see what Uncle Milton has in store this year, the company’s line of Star Wars Science toys previously brought us The Force Trainer which allowed fans to move objects using the power of their mind. The futuristic toy has received an update, using the same brain wave reader technology. The Force Trainer II: Hologram Experience harnesses the power of your mind to complete jedi challenges, so grab your light saber because ClearVISION/Corporate Profile Host Annamaria Stewart is going to show you how to unleash the force.

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2015 should prove to be an exciting year for LEGO fans, as the company is debuting 313 new products; the largest collection of new building sets the company has ever released. Among the new themes are building sets from LEGO Elves, The Avengers, Jurassic World, Justice League, Star Wars, and Minecraft. If you are a fan of LEGO classics you can now purchase a set of bricks in the full LEGO color palette. You might have to wait to get your hands on these new LEGO building sets but you can let the excitement build as ClearVISION/CorporateProfile Host Annamaria Stewart gives you a sneak peak into the magical world LEGO has in store for you this year.

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Drones have been receiving a lot of attention these days, but with prices exceeding $700 for camera drones they have until recently been out of reach for most consumers. ClearVISION/CorporateProfile Host, Annamaria Stewart, heads to the Skyrocket Toys booth to show you three different hobby-level drones, one with the capability to record 720P high definition video as well as the new Sky Viper Stunt and Nano drones each for under $100. Annamaria also tries out a product for chocolate lovers, a Chocolate Pen, that writes in real chocolate.

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Crayola is a brand known for inspiring creativity in budding artists, classically known for their tangible crayons, markers, pencils and paints; they’ve stayed true to their roots but have added a surprising digital spin. There is no denying that kids have become increasingly more tech obsessed, so how do you keep them interested in offline activities? If you are Crayola you introduce some cutting-edge digital platforms that bring their drawings to life. ClearVISION/CorporateProfile host Annamaria Stewart, heads to the North American International Toy Fair to check out Crayola’s Color Alive and gives viewers a sneak peek at the Motorized Crayon Carver and Crayola Creations Thread Wrapper.

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K’NEX came to the Toy Fair with a lot of exciting new additions, a company all about inspiring creativity and building fun, they brought blasters, zombies, robots, and coasters hoping to inspire budding engineers no matter their changing interests; and they’ve even added some products just for the girls. ClearVISION/Corporate Profile host Annamaria Stewart heads over to the K’NEX booth to speak with K’NEX Chief Development Officer, Joseph Jay Smith, about K-Force Build and Blast, the company’s new Mighty Makers line, and their newest building sets.

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Spin Master is a company that you may have been hearing more about recently, their Zoomer interactive balancing dinosaur topped almost every must have toy list this past holiday season and took home the overall “Toy of the Year” award. Their robotic kit Meccanoid G15 KS with Learned Intelligent Motion was one of the stand-out products at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. At four feet tall Meccanoid stands out from other robots at the Toy Fair in sheer size but his customizable and programmable options make him unique in every way. ClearVISION/Corporate Profile Host Annamaria Stewart heads to the North American International Toy Fair to meet Meccanoid G15 KS.

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